TEHRAN – Calligraphy artworks by artists from Iran and seven other countries are on display in an exhibition at the Malaysia Islamic Arts Museum in Kuala Lumpur.
Entitled “Nun wa Al Qalam Contemporary Muslim Calligraphy”, the exhibition will run until May 10, 2014.
Ozra Aqiqi-Bakhshayeshi, Nasrollah Afjeii, Golnaz Fathi, Fereidun Yaqubi and Maryam Qanbarian are among Iranian artists whose works are on display at the showcase.
“Calligraphy unified the Arts of Islam from around the world, and contributed to the splendor of its cultural heritage.
“The exhibition presents the enigmatic and mystical artworks of 36 artists from 8 different countries, where every artwork stands to become a dialogue of ideas, reflecting a changing world,” the musuem’s website described the showcase.
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