The Islamic Art & Culture Digital Festival takes place online on 28 & 29 November. At the festival, expect to meet & hear from talented artists inspired by Islamic tradition:
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1/ Artist & calligrapher @Hatem_Arafa_
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A thread on some of the artistsโฆ
1/ Artist & calligrapher @Hatem_Arafa_
1.1/ Artist @Hatem_Arafa_ is known for his contemporary style, illustrating unique design concepts. Most recently, he used his signature style to create the latest logo of the new version of the iconic video game: Assassin's Creed
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2/ Artist @salamsanctuary is interested in the universal & personal connections found in maps, Shaimaa is renowned for her creative approach to Islamic art, through an exploration of calligraphy, maps & collageโฆ
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2.1/ Shaimaa Osman is a Dutch-born, North African Sudanese junior doctor & artist based in Devon. Founder of @salamsanctuary Shaimaaโs third culture identity & love of travelling has inspired her own take on Islamic art.
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3/ Fascinated with Islamic architecture & changing cityscapes, Turkish artist @afaruk_yilmaz is well known for his iconic drawings, contrasting heritage from the past with modern buildings in his detailed colourful illustrationsโฆ
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3.1/ Ahmet Faruk Yilmaz is currently a graduate student at the Department of Modern Turkish Studies at Ibn Haldun University, Istanbul. Islamic architecture & urbanism constitute a central point in his artistic adventure.
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4/ Born in Tehran, @snasernia began his career primarily as a calligrapher & typography artist. He is interested in deconstructing text, his signature style turns Arabic letters into an abstract language, a concept he defines as Crazy Kuficโฆ
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4.1/ Born in Tehran, @snasernia began his career as a calligrapher & typography artist. Exploring different avenues in Persian & Arabic classical & modern calligraphy, he has expanded his practice to include painting, print, digital work & installation.
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5/ Known for her ingenious use of colour & mastery of Islamic geometry, biomorphic patterns & illumination, @EsraAlhamalArt is an artist, researcher & podcaster based in Londonโฆ
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5.1/ Artist Dr Esra Alhamal completed a PhD in the University of East London in 2022, her thesis is dedicated to Islamic biomorphic/nabati patterns, which is the same specialty that she teaches in-person and online.
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6/ Artist @MajidAlyousef is a calligrapher & typographer. He has a unique style, merging traditional Arabic calligraphy with contemporary visual arts. Majidโs work is inspired by abstract painting & sculpture, especially cubism, futurism & de stijlโฆ
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6.1/ Artist @MajidAlyousef is a master calligraphy artist & creative designer whose work has been on display worldwide, including in New York City's Times Square and Genevaโs United Nations โRoom of the Emirates.โ
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7/ Canadian artist @salwanajmart is a contemporary realist & calligraphy painter. With a strong admiration of Islamic history & architecture, her detailed & colorful paintings pay homage to the most magnificent mosques built throughout the centuriesโฆ
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7.1/ Artist @salwanajmart distinctive personal style emanates joy, peace, yet also expresses the vibrant spirit of the diverse Islamic culture.
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8/ New York based multi-disciplinary artist @Saks_Afridi explores the dichotomy of being an insider/outsider. He does this through a new genre he terms โSci-fi Sufismโ, where he fuses mysticism & futurism to discover worlds & galaxies within the selfโฆ
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8.1/ Saks Afridi is a Pakistan born, New York City based multi-disciplinary artist. He makes futuristic art inspired by ancient South Asian and Middle Eastern culture.
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9/ UK based artist & educator @samira_mian has a distinct passion for Islamic art & culture. With over 12 years of experience as a teacher of mathematics with Islamic geometry, she has created a contemporary take on traditionโฆ
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9.1/ Artist @samira_mian breathes new life into the centuries-old technique of straight edge & compasses rigorous geometry to recreate geometric patterns from the Islamic Lands. She especially loves recreating the patterns in contemporary styles.
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10/ Artist @OwaikeO is one of the Gulfโs leading illustrators & graphic designers, renowned for his creative & fresh representation of Arab & Muslim culture. @OwaikeO believes illustration can redefine our understanding of Islamic art for the futureโฆ
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10.1/ Ahmed Alrefaie @OwaikeO is an illustrator & graphic designer from Kuwait. Throughout his career, his fascination with the past grew over time & he has become focused on the Middle Eastern cultures & traditions reimagined in a vibrant & modern style.
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11/ Artist @joumajnouna specialises in the Kufi scripts, roughly corresponding to the Abbasid era, and in the materials of the time, having abandoned store-bought paints for the old ways of natural colour-makingโฆ
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11.1/ Artist @joumajnouna is from Lebanon, her connection with early Arabic calligraphy was awakened by years spent working with master calligrapher Samir Sayegh in his Beirut studio. She has pieces in collections from California to the Middle East.
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12/ @enebroug is an author/educator/ artist, specialising in Islamic geometric design. He has written several popular books on the subject and his work is available in English, Farsi, Turkish, French, Korean and Dutchโฆ
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12.1/ @enebroug has written a number of books his latest out in April 2023 is on Islamic Architecture: A World History. This book shows Islamic architecture, and the influence of Islamic architecture, on a global scale, all the way up to the 21st century.
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13/ Based in London @ArtofthePen is an internationally renowned classically trained calligrapher. Her work pushes the boundaries of what is expected from this traditional art form. In 2005, Soraya was awarded the sought-after icazetname from Istanbulโฆ
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13.1/ Soraya Syed @ArtofthePen practice is a process of disciplined freedom; she enjoys the constant tension between remaining true to her classical training while exploring new possibilities.
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14/ @NagihanSeymour is a British Turkish artist specialising in Tezhip, the art of illumination & sacred geometry. Her paintings are free hand drawn & symmetrical designs consisting of naturalistic floral ornamentation or patterns with simple expressionโฆ
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14.1/ Originally a materials engineer @NagihanSeymour has practiced Islamic art since University. After her first solo exhibition at The Lightbox in 2017, she became a full time artist, painting and also creating ceramics from her studio in Egham, Surrey
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See more amazing artists at our first-ever international Islamic Art & Culture Digital Festival
Join us online on 28 & 29 November.
A vibrant program of conversations, performances, live talks & workshops!
For 1 week only book your early bird tickets:
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Join us online on 28 & 29 November.
A vibrant program of conversations, performances, live talks & workshops!
For 1 week only book your early bird tickets:
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