Calligraphy on hand-made tapestry – now in Moscow

September 22, 2009


The priceless art pieces hand-woven in keeping with the best traditions of Arabic calligraphy will be demonstrated at the up-coming II International exhibition of calligraphy.

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The works of this kind are usually created many a month. The master should have the highest professional skills not only in calligraphy, but in tapestry as well. This is all what our new participant does. The tapestries are made by a famous Tunisian artist Nja Mahdaoui.

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He exhibited his art works in many famous museums allover the world. Graduate of the Academy of Arts of Santa Andrea in Rome & of the Ecole du Louvre – he has received a number of distinctions and national and international prizes, such as the “Grand Prix des Arts et des Lettres Tunisia”. He takes part in group artistic exhibitions: Biennial exhibitions, museums and galleries. Nja Mahdaoui is a member of the International Jury of the Arts Prize of UNESCO.

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One more art piece – an aircraft decorated by Nja Mahdaoui with Arabic script – is planned to be demonstrated at the next aviashow in Zhukovsky.

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The masterpieces of this illustrious calligrapher will be exhibited at the II International exhibition of calligraphy held in Moscow from October 14th to November 14th, 2009. Don’t miss it!