Tibetan Calligraphy in the UAE
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| 'Sphere of Dharmata' Tashi Mannox 2016 |
Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial has always been known to be of
one of the most remarkable events taking place in the region. It aims at
revealing the power of the letter in bringing cultures together. Through
predominantly Arabic Calligraphy from contemporary artists across the Islamic
world, there are over 206 calligraphy artists taking part, including other
calligraphy masters of different cultures and traditions, totalling of 683
works.
Sharjah is the neighbouring state of Dubai in the United Arab
Emirates. It is celebrated for its vast internationally attended universities
and museums of the arts and Islamic culture.
So if you find yourself in Dubai Between 6th
April – 6th June 2016 why not take the short drive to the Sharjah Calligraphy Museum to feast your eyes on the marvels of Islamic and other calligraphy
disciplines of the world.
For the
Sharjah Biennial in general, exhibition sites are a range of venues
including the Sharjah Art Foundation Art Spaces, the Sharjah Art Museum, and
the nearby traditional buildings and courtyards of the Arts and Heritage areas.
This is the third Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial that Tashi
Mannox has been invited to partake, this time exhibiting two of his Tibetan calligrahy pieces especially
created for this event, as seen above and below.
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| 'Born of Bindu' Tashi Mannox 2016 |
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