President of the National Union of Calligraphers Petr Chobitko and Director of the Contemporary museum of calliraphy Alexey Shaburov met with the staff of the Holy Synod Department for Church and Public Relations in the Danilov Monastery in Moscow. In the course of the meeting they touched upon the large and exciting work which has already been done in the context of the project plan.
The meeting participants were demonstrated three calligraphic artworks created by the leading calligraphers of Russia, Israel and Jordan. The works were not at all the chance things: they are identical in meaning abstracts from the three Holy Books related to the three different religions: Orthodox Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Written in different languages and designed in various national styles they all together demonstrate the spiritual commonality of nations.
The presentation excited meticulous attention and approval. The meeting participants also discussed possibility of partnership cooperation of the two organizations concerning mental and moral upbringing of the younger generation.
 The meeting resulted in agreement to organize the open competition on Orthodox Calligraphy in the context of the coming II International Exhibition of Calligraphy (October 14 – November 14, 2009, Moscow). High professional level of the contest is secured but not limited to the fact that the show is supported by the UNESCO Commission of the Russian Federation. |
