programme

 

 

United Theological Seminary

April 3 - May 18, 2003

 

 

Thursday   April 3, 2003

12:15 - 1:15 pm

Slide Show and Presentation:

‘Islamic Calligraphy and Spirituality’

by Fawzia Reda

by invitation

 

Monday   April 7, 2003

7:00 pm

Calligraphy Exhibition

Opening Reception and Gallery Talk

with artists Fawzia Reda and Fayeq Oweis

at The Classroom and Spencer Library Galleries.

 

Monday   April 7, 2003

8:00 - 9:30 pm

Slide Show and Presentation:

‘Islamic Calligraphy and Spirituality’

by Fawzia Reda

at UTS Chapel

presentation details: Origins of the Art - Spiritual Symbolism - Significance and Impact of Multiculturalism - Survey of Major Calligraphic Styles and Rare Qur’anic Manuscripts.

 

Tuesday   April 8, 2003

12:15 - 1:15 pm

‘Arabic Calligraphy’

PowerPoint Presentation

by Fayeq Oweis

at UTS Chapel

presentation details: Definitions and Visual Features of Arabic Calligraphy - Development of the Art - The Geometric Proportion of Arabic Letters - Primary Styles: Samples and Features - The Art of the Book. The Use of Calligraphy in Architecture - Contemporary Applications and Techniques.

 

Tuesday   April 8, 2003

1:30 - 3:30 pm

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop

by Fayeq Oweis.

focus: hands-on exercises using calligraphic examples. Participants will re-create or design calligraphic compositions of names or phrases, working from charts of Arabic letters in various major styles.

Participants will be using traditional tools and material including reed pens.

For workshop registration please contact UTS at:  651.633.4311

 

United Theological Seminary 

address: 3000, Fifth Street NW. New Brighton. MN 55112.

The Calligraphy Exhibits can be viewed at the Spencer Library and Classrooms Galleries

from April 7th through May 18th, 2003.

Gallery Hours:  Monday-Thursday, 8am- 9pm.  Friday, 8am- 5pm.  Closed on weekends.

For more information call:

651.633.4311

www.unitedseminary-mn.org

 

 

 

Al-Madinah Cultural Center

Coffman Union

April 4 - April 14, 2003

 

 

TENTATIVE

Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition

at Coffman Union, room 217 

825 Washington Ave SE. Minneapolis, MN 55414

Gallery hours: 9 am - 6 pm

 

Wednesday   April 9, 2003     

3:45 - 5:30 pm
PowerPoint Presentation

‘Arabic Calligraphy’

by Fayeq Oweis

at Carlson School of Management, room 1-135

321, 19th Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55455.

(University of Minnesota West Bank)

presentation details: Definitions and Visual Features of Arabic Calligraphy - Development of the Art - The Geometric Proportion of Arabic Letters - Primary Styles: Samples and Features - The Art of the Book. The Use of Calligraphy in Architecture - Contemporary Applications and Techniques.

For more information:

www.tc.umn.edu/~madinah

 

 

Landmark Center
Ramsey County
Historical Society

May 22 - June 28, 2003

 

 

Thursday   May 22, 2003   

7:00 - 8:00 pm

Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition

Opening Reception and Arabic Music Concert*

at RCHS Gallery and Hamm Foyer

 

Thursday   May 22, 2003

8:15 - 9:15 pm

PowerPoint Presentation:

‘Arabic Calligraphy’

by Dr. Fayeq Oweis

Court Room 317 

presentation details: Definitions and Visual Features of Arabic Calligraphy - Development of the Art - The Geometric Proportion of Arabic Letters - Primary Styles: Samples and Features - The Art of the Book. The Use of Calligraphy in Architecture - Contemporary Applications and Techniques.

 

Saturday   June 7, 2003  

6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Slide Show and Presentation:

‘Islamic Calligraphy and Spirituality’

by Fawzia Reda

Court Room 317

presentation details: Origins of the Art - Spiritual Symbolism - Significance and Impact of Multiculturalism - Survey of Major Calligraphic Styles and Rare Qur’anic Manuscripts.

 

Saturday   June 28, 2003

5:00 - 6:30 pm

Gallery Talk with artist and event organiser Fawzia Reda

Exhibit Closing

at RCHS Gallery and Hamm Foyer

 

Landmark Center

is located in Down Town Saint Paul

75, West Fifth Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102

RCHS Exhibition Hall and Hamm Foyer are located in the North Lobby of the Landmark Center.

The exhibition is open to the public from May 22 through June 28th, 2003

during Landmark's building hours:

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.  Thursdays 8am-8pm.  Saturdays 1pm-5pm.  Sundays 1-5pm.

For more information:

651.222.0701 

www.landmarkcenter.org

 

* Learn more about Arabic Music and SALAMAT Group at:

www.salamatmusic.com

 

 

 

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