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		<title>New Gallery of Islamic Art in Detroit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Detroit Institute of Arts opened a new Gallery of Islamic Art on February 28, 2010.
From the Associated Press:
DETROIT (AP) &#8211; In the heart of the largest concentration of Muslims in the U.S., the Detroit Institute of Arts this weekend is opening a new permanent gallery of Islamic art showcasing exhibits including a rare 15th-century [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://calligraphyqalam.com/blog/events-and-exhibitions/detroit-islamic-art/</link>
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		<title>Wissam Shawkat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wissam Shawkat is one of my favorite calligraphy artists. Based in Dubai, he is an extremely talented calligrapher, as well as an exceptionally kind person. When I first  contacted him to ask permission to include his work in the Calligraphy  Qalam gallery (search for shawkat), he not only gave me permission, but sent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://calligraphyqalam.com/blog/calligraphy-artists/wissam-shawkat/</link>
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		<title>Arabic Calligraphy in the Ottoman era</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An event at the Dubai Arabic Calligraphy Centre
The Dubai Arabic Calligraphy Centre cordially invites you to attend a specialized set of lectures that covers the history of the art of Arabic calligraphy.
By Dr. Sulieman Berk
7-9 January 2010, 6 to 8.30 pm, Luxury Ball Room, Centre of Excellence &#8211; BLDG 2, Gate Village, Dubai International Financial Center
For inquiries, please contact: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://calligraphyqalam.com/blog/events-and-exhibitions/arabic-calligraphy-in-the-ottoman-era/</link>
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		<title>Dynasty Maps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Georgian National Museum has created a great tool for those studying the history of Islamic Art. Their online Dynasty Maps allow users to choose a dynasty such as the Umayyad Caliphate, and then to see the reach of that dynasty geographically portrayed on a map. 
 
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		<link>http://calligraphyqalam.com/blog/multimedia/dynasty-maps/</link>
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		<title>American Qur&#8217;an</title>
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I recently found out about a fascinating project by the artist Sandow Birk, who is working to create an &#8220;American&#8221; Qur&#8217;an. The lettering and illustration for this manuscript are informed by a uniquely American aesthetic, which contrasts sharply with more traditional manuscripts found in the Middle East. Below is a description of the project:
[This is] [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://calligraphyqalam.com/blog/traditional-arts/american-quran/</link>
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		<title>Discover Islamic Art</title>
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Discover Islamic Art (http://www.discoverislamicart.org), a project of the Museum with No Frontiers, is a virtual museum that &#8220;explores Islamic art and material culture in the Mediterranean region.&#8221; This website is an excellent resource for educators and those who are interested in learning more about Islamic art.
You can explore the museum&#8217;s permanent collection by country and/or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://calligraphyqalam.com/blog/events-and-exhibitions/discover-islamic-art/</link>
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		<title>The tale of two Alphabets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just read an interesting article by James Souttar that compares the development of the Latin and Arabic alphabets. He has some good insights (I think) on how the differences between these two scripts reveal different divergent cultural values.
Gutenberg’s revolution, which made possible many other technological revolutions in Western Europe and North America, couldn’t have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://calligraphyqalam.com/blog/language-and-culture/the-tale-of-two-alphabets/</link>
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		<title>Leeds University Calligraphy Society</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently found out about the Leeds University Calligraphy Society, a university society aimed at introducing people to calligraphy—with a particular emphasis on Arabic calligraphy. The society holds calligraphy classes at the University of Leeds every Wednesday evening. They have lessons in Thuluth for beginners and intermediate students. Here is a link to class details: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://calligraphyqalam.com/blog/calligraphy-resources/leeds-university-calligraphy-society/</link>
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		<title>Arabesque—it&#8217;s trendy!</title>
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I just read an article at http://logoorange.com that discussed 2009 logo design and branding trends. In this article, the Paris-based design studio analyzes new logos produced in 2009 for recurring design patterns. They have come up with several categories, including psychedelic pop backgrounds, origami, tactile elements, &#8220;classic modern,&#8221; pictograms, etc. One of the categories they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://calligraphyqalam.com/blog/language-and-culture/trendy-arabesque/</link>
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		<title>Moth Written</title>
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I went to a craft festival in DC this weekend, and came across a lovely shop featuring Arabic writing on a variety of products. The shop was called Moth Written, and is the result of a collaboration of two artists—one from Maine and one from Morocco. While the Arabic writing on their products [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://calligraphyqalam.com/blog/language-and-culture/moth-written/</link>
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