Exhibition at Katara highlights Arabic Calligraphy as preserved in India
Those of you who are fond of art, or simply appreciate the beauty of calligraphy, an exhibition, ‘Multaqa Al-Qulub Wal-Funun: A Gathering of Hearts & Crafts,’ currently underway at Katara, is not to be missed.
The Embassy of India and ‘Radiant Arts,’ a platform for Dawoodi Bohra artists, joined hands to hold the exhibition in Qatar.
The exhibition is held at Building 18 - Gallery 2 of Katara Cultural Village and is open to the public from 10 am to 10 pm until July 31.
A part of India-Qatar Year of Culture 2019 celebrations, the exhibition showcases the mesmerizing art of calligraphy as another aspect of cultural exchange between India and Qatar.
The exhibition features dozens of artworks by seven Indian artists that shine a spotlight on the way Arabic calligraphy is preserved in India.
In their captivating artworks, the Indian artists feature some of the iconic symbols of Qatar such as the dhow, falcon, Oryx, and horse.
The seven artists include Samina Sachak, Mohammed Moiny, Moiz Nagpurwala, Aliasger Vaziri, Mazhar Nizar, Juzer Burhani and Burhanuddin Nagarwala.
Apart from the calligraphy works, visitors will also have a chance to view live demonstrations by the artists at the exhibition.
The event is not only a celebration of the art of calligraphy, color, and vitality but also of friendship, camaraderie, and brotherhood between Qatar and India.
Speaking at the inauguration of the event, Indian ambassador, P Kumaran said, “This is the 24th event that we [have organized] as a part of the Qatar-India Year of Culture.”
“The talent we have in calligraphy represents a facet of India’s composite culture and also it is another manifestation of the links that India has with the Arab world,” he said.
The envoy, along with Dawoodi Bohra artists, led the inauguration of the event. Katara’s human resources department manager Saif Saeed Al Dosari, some ambassadors and dignitaries, in addition to art enthusiasts and guests were in attendance at the event.
Kumaran cited the efforts of the Dawoodi Bohra Association and Radiant Arts “in making this event possible” and bringing talented Indian artists to Doha.
He revealed that another calligraphy event is in the pipeline for this year, which will present old manuscript copies from two major museums in India.
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