Abu Dhabi: Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation on Wednesday launched Rhythm & Verses – Persian Calligraphy from the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.
The event will run from March 16 to June 18.
A collection of among the most exquisite and rarely seen examples of Islamic calligraphy went on display at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation.
The exhibition was inaugurated by HE Manal Ataya, Director General of Sharjah Museums Department.
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The opening was attended by the Malaysian Ambassador to the UAE, Datuk Ahmad Anwar Adnan, Dr Heba Nayel Barakat Curator, IAMM, Dr. Ulrike Al Khamis Strategic Advisor SMD, and a number of VIP guests.
Rhythm & Verses – Persian Calligraphy from the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia includes Quranic verses, spiritual sayings, poems and official declarations as composed by the most famous Persian calligraphers of all time.
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The exhibition is the first time these ornate compositions are being presented in the UAE.
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Thirty eight single page calligraphies dating from the 16th to the 19th century AD are on display, as well as a rare Qajar album of calligraphic masterpieces from the 19th century.
It is the result of the inaugural collaboration between Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) and the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM).
Rhythm & Verses will run from March 16 to June 18 to coincide with the Sharjah Calligraphy Biennale, when thousands of people congregate in the city to celebrate the beauty and significance of the written letter.
Manal Ataya, Director General of Sharjah Museums Department, said: “Rhythm & Verses is one of our most important exhibitions and is crucial for the appreciation and understanding of Islamic heritage in the UAE.
“The exhibition highlights not just the exquisite technical ability of the calligraphers, but their incredible intellectual and spiritual commitment to the practice, resulting in some of the greatest achievements in the history of Islamic art.
“Our thanks go to the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia for making this exhibition possible. We look forward to welcoming a diverse range of visitors, from calligraphy experts at the Sharjah Calligraphy Biennale to students and art-loving members of the public who will have the rare opportunity to appreciate the splendor of these pieces.”
Once keenly collected in the albums of prominent collectors and connoisseurs throughout the Islamic world, the selected art works offer a unique gateway to the most popular and distinguished styles used in Persian Calligraphy. These include Naskh and Riqa’, Ta’liq and Nasta’liq, Shikasta, and Siyah Mashq.
The exhibition will include a series of workshops in which families will be invited to appreciate the calligraphies on display and then recreate the styles under the guidance of expert tutors.
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