Mohammed Adeeb | Uday Al Araji | Moamen El Sharkawy Wissam Shawkat | Azza Al Qubaisi | Majid Al Yousef
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Al Bamarah Quran Verse
55 x 70 cm
MOHAMMED ADEEB Mohammed Adeeb was born in Kuwait in 1981. The young Jordanian loved Arabic calligraphy from an early age. He received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Mustansiriya, Baghdad in 2004. In 2011, Mohammad returned to practicing calligraphy, by teaching himself and taking private lessons from a Turkish tutor in the style of Thuluth and Diwani. His master was Wissam Shawkat, an expert in the rules of building artwork and configuration.
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U DAY A L- A R A J I Uday Al-Araji was born in the city of Baghdad in 1973,
and decoration. Uday has always been keen to expand his
currently living and working in Dubai. His love for the
artistic horizon by extensive traveling, independent research,
art of calligraphy originated in his early childhood, and
as well as learning from professors, while also teaching the
sought to follow the style of famous calligraphers such
art of calligraphy. Uday Al-Araji participated in numerous
as Hashim Al-Baghdadi, or Hamid Al-Amidi. In 1990, he
exhibitions, competitions and festivals. He won numerous
joined the Society of Iraqi calligraphers to learn the correct
prizes, while his works can be found in several distinguished
art of calligraphy from professors such as Haider Rabee.
collections throughout the world. Currently, he is working
He also studied Islamic decoration with Mohammed Al-
on the introduction of the Arabic script in design logos and
Obeidi. After graduating from the College of Computer
abstract paintings.
Science, Uday began his career in the world of calligraphy
Aphorism: Honor to the Science at Constant Acrylic on Indian handmade paper | 100 x 90 cm
And He is the most Merciful of the Merciful Acrylic on Indian handmade paper | 50 x 35 cm
But over every possessor of Knowledge
Peach it is until the emerge of dawn
is one (more) knowing
Acrylic on Indian handmade paper | 97 x 75 cm
Archival pigment print | 70 x 70 cm
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Not available/ can do it in any size but not more than Print on canvas | 100 x 70 cm
Peach it is until the emerge of dawn Print on canvas | 70 x 50 cm
U DAY A L- A R A J I And He is the most Merciful of the Merciful Print on canvas | 70 x 50 cm
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U DAY A L- A R A J I
Silent Smile 1 Archival on canvas | 50 x 60 cm
My Home Acrylic ink on handmade paper | 51 x 81 cm
Silent Smile 2 Archival on canvas | 50 x 60 cm
Storm Acrylic paint on handmade paper | 61 x 70 cm
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Modern Arabic Calligraphy 1
Modern Arabic Calligraphy 2
Ink on paper | 100 x 50 cm
Ink on paper | 100 x 50 cm
MOAMEN EL SHARKAWY Moamen Hassan El Sharqawy was born in 1984 in
Moamen El Sharkawy includes modernity in his
Al Sharqiah. He was introduced to calligraphy by
paintings and writings in a way that preserves the
Mahmoud El Nahry, his history teacher at school.
original spirit and authenticity. His Arabic style fits in
In 2001, he joined the Sayed Ebrahim Institute for
the present era, while the artist aims to address all
Arabic Calligraphy and received his diploma in 2005.
minds through his work. In his creative process, he
After that, he joined the College of Social Studies,
mainly focuses on technical expertise, even though
where he graduated in 2007. He obtained the license
mental preparation takes a long period of time.
certificate from the great master, Abbas Al- Baghdadi in 2009.
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W I S SA M S H AW K AT The Iraqi born Wissam Shawkat works as civil engineer in Dubai. His studies in civil engineering, received from Basra University in 1996, complemented his artistic pursuit and offered him the skills necessary to excel at draftsmanship and design. His unique style borrows from the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional practitioners and the vibrancy of contemporary culture. A calligrapher and designer of logotypes with over 20 years experience, Shawkat has worked for well-known clients in branding design, advertising agencies and big corporations. In addition to the graphic applications of his calligraphic works, he has practiced calligraphy as an art form, producing fine art calligraphy pieces that are included in private and public collections throughout the world. Shawkat has participated in many local and international competitions and exhibitions, winning awards locally and internationally, such as Al Burda International Calligraphy Competition, AlBaraka Turk Bank Calligraphy Competition, Visual & Audible Arabic Calligraphy, Iraqi Calligraphy Society Prize, International Calligraphy Competition (IRCICA), and Dar Al-Salam 3rd Arabic Calligraphy & Islamic Ornamentation Festival.
Calligraforms Trinity - Triptych
Love is the Hearts Spring Ink on treated handmade | 41.5 x 61.5 cm
Acrylic on treated handmade paper | 34 x 26 cm each
Love is the Scent of Life Ink on treated handmade paper | 45 x 60 cm
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WISSAM S H AW K AT
Dialogue 2 3 color screen print on acid free paper | 30 x 40 cm
Gathering 2 Mixed media on board | 40 x 26 cm
Looking Mixed media & acrylic on acid free board | 40 x 40 cm
Lost Mixed media & acrylic on acid free board | 35 x 30 cm
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Horse with calligraphy
Stainless steel | 75 x 23 x 80 cm
AZZA AL QUBAISI Azza Al Qubaisi is a self-represented Emirati artist living and
University in 2012, Al Qubaisi has also been invited to
working in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Educated in London,
speak at events such as Dunyana during the World Energy
she studied at the Chelsea College of Art and Design
Forum Dubai 2012, ADVETI Al Ain & Al Gharbia, Riwaq Al
(Diploma of Foundation Studies), then obtained her B.A.
Fiqr during Abu Dhabi Festival and the Akoun Program by
in London Guildhall University (Silver smithing, Jewellery
ADCED.
Design and Allied Crafts) and is a certified HRD diamond grader. Al Qubaisi is currently pursuing an M.A. in cultural
Her artworks have been shown in solo and group
and creative industries in HCT-CERT Abu Dhabi.
exhibitions, public shows and festivals around the UAE. She was the first artist to exhibit at DIFC in 2005. Al Qubaisi has
After her graduation Al Qubaisi paved the way as the first
represented the UAE in solo exhibitions such as “A 1001
jewellery artist, corporate gift and awards designer in the
steps Festival” in Helsinki, Finland (2004), or the “Language
UAE. She launched two government projects to support
of the Desert” in Abu Dhabi. She has also exhibited in Doha,
and develop handcrafts and established the first platform
Bahrain, Morocco (Asilah), Cairo, London and Brussels. Her
to showcase local crafts and design in Abu Dhabi “Made
jewellery was included in the publication “500 Earrings: New
in UAE”. She is the winner of several awards including the
Directions in Contemporary Jewelry: 2007” by Lark Books,
British Council 2011 YCE Award. Having lectured at Zayed
and republished in “Lark Studio Series: Earrings: 2011”.
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Loyal Falcons
Kurab branches with stainless steel caligraphy | 120 x 110 cm
AZZA AL QUBAISI
Alphabet of Heros Kurab branches with stainless steel caligraphy | 150 x100 cm
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MAJID AL YOUSEF Majid A Yousef is a calligrapher, typographer and digital
a professional interactive designer and digital artist.
artist. He has developed a special enthusiasm towards
Majid has a master’s degree in computer art, majored in
art since his early childhood. He started experimenting
interactive design and game development; he worked for
with drawing, painting, model-making and last, but not
several internationally reputable advertising agencies,
least, calligraphy. He started focusing on calligraphy at the
design houses and corporate clients. Being mainly self-
age of ten. In the beginning, he followed the traditional
taught, endorsed him to develop his own ways of learning
path set by master calligraphers and was very keen to
and practicing; skills of drawing, abstract art, anatomy and
acquire the necessary skills at their best quality. Despite
attention to details turned to be a beneficial factor that
his deep passion for calligraphy, he also delved into other
helped his endeavours in calligraphy.
areas during his early career, which lead him to become
Hyperbolic Space - Diptych
Giclée print | 20 x 36 cm
Hyperbolic Space 1 Acrylic on canvas | 60 x 90 cm
Love Actually Acrylic on canvas | 90 x 53 cm
… Giclée print | 60 x 40 cm
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