LOOK! THIS IS LOVE
Islam: A Cultural Experience

From left to right: Mouneer Sha’raani: Black ink and calligraphy pen on aged paper, 20” x 20”. Haji Noor Deen Jiang: China ink and brush on rice paper and silk fabric, 24” x 75” (scroll). Fayeq Oweis: Computer digital imaging on canvas - inkjet print, 24” x 24”.

cultural connexion brings to the Twin Cities 75 artworks created by three internationally renowned calligraphers from China, Syria and the United States. To accompany the calligraphy exhibit, there will be slide presentations, lectures, and PowerPoint presentations conducted by established scholars in the field of Islamic art and history. All activities will be open to the public and followed by discussions aiming to broaden understanding and appreciation of Islamic art and culture.

The event will premier at United Theological Seminary in the Twin Cities on April 7th and continue until May 18th, 2003.

TENTATIVE A second cycle, from April 4th to April 14th, 2003, will be presented at the University of Minnesota / Al-Madinah Cultural Centre at Coffman Student Union.

A third cycle, at Landmark Centre/Ramsey County Historical Society, will open on May 22nd and continue until June 28th, 2003.

Each hosting place will display different art pieces.

COME SEE THEM ALL!

a novel idea!

Never before has such a rich and diverse collection of calligraphic art from the Islamic world been put together for exhibition in the United States. These works come to us from three distinct regions of the vast geographical and cultural expanse of the Islamic world.

The richness and variety apparent in the exhibition’s works reflect the diversity and freedom of artistic expression that characterise Islamic culture. And beyond its aesthetic impact, Islamic calligraphy has another important dimension: spiritual and moral symbolism. cultural connexion hopes that the public, through their participation in this event, will come to understand its ultimate message: harmony, tolerance, and cultural conciliation stem from mutual recognition, acceptance and appreciation of differences.

why calligraphy? the calligraphers programme event organizer