Exhibitions

Calligraphy Art Works Exhibition at Art on 56th

Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013
6:00pm -> 9:00pm
From Jan 10 to Jan 29, 2013
1:00pm -> 7:00pm
Art on 56th
Art on 56th is hosting an exhibition by artist Mouneer Al-Shaarani entitled “Calligraphy Art Works”. Al Shaarani is an internationally acclaimed Syrian artist. He is an admired calligrapher, book designer and writer with 50 years of experience. He found his calling at a young age as an apprentice for the most important Syrian calligrapher, Badawi Al Dirany.

Al Shaarani is not only synonymous with contemporary Arab Calligraphy, but also dominated it by crafting and evolving new techniques. His work reflects faultlessness attained only through innovative dimensions. In addition to working as a consultant for the International Arab Encyclopedia, Al Shaarani also published tutorials and articles about Arab calligraphy and Arab Islamic art.

His work has been showcased internationally gaining wide exposure through exhibitions in over a dozen countries around the Arab world, Europe and the United States.