International Exhibition of Calligraphy
"Man′s beauty is in the beauty of his writing."
Dates: October 7 – 14, 2009 at 2 pm
Organizers: National Union of Calligraphers, Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy and MVK Exhibition Company
Venue: Sokolniki Exhibition & Convention Centre
Address: 1 Sokolnichesky val, pavilion 7A, Sokolniki Exhibition & Convention Centre, Moscow 107113, Russia
Media partners: Newspaper Rossiyskaya gazeta
Newspaper Argumenty i Fakty
Diplomat Magazine
Partners: Russian State Library
Russian National Library
MGIMO Graduates Association
Sokolniki Exhibition & Convention Centre
The mission is to form a beautiful and healthy society
The Project aims to revive the lost art of calligraphy in Russia, make it widely available and create conditions for its development.
International Exhibition of Calligraphy is an international culture and education project which is meant to demonstrate cultural and educating role of calligraphy in intellectual development of a personality.
The calligrapher’s artistic design is realized on the basis of the sign writing system, that reflects the ethnic and cultural-historical traditions of a nation. The new exposition “Mystery of Symbol” rests on artistic ground of aesthetic and informative diversity of the national schools of calligraphy.
Beside original artworks from 26 countries, the visitors will be able to enjoy calligraphic installations and performances, ancient manuscripts and rare letters, handwritten books and applied calligraphic art.
Calligraphers from different continents will show their skills at master classes, educating seminars and meetings.
The exposition “Mystery of Symbol” will include presentation of a new project: creation of a monument dedicated to the world writing systems which is planed to open in 2010 in Paris. It is a unique modular panel united by the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM” (Out of many, one). It will be designed by the artists representing the UN member countries. The panel will represent the unity and manysidedness of the world cultural space. The project is planned to be held under the egis of UNESCO.
During the presentation the basic forms of various writing systems of the planet will be introduced to the audience.
Sergey Smirnov
Project’s Press Secretary
Tel: +7 495 995 05 95
+7 903 118 76 03
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