To mark the official opening of the group exhibition From Alif to Zain: Calligraphic Art in Motion, Casa Árabe has organized a round table discussion with four artists and the exhibition curator.
The round table discussion is being held in conjunction with the exhibition From Alif to Zain: Calligraphic Art in Motion, a collective exhibition that reveals how the Arabic language, in constant transformation, has become fertile ground for contemporary creation. Through practices ranging from calligraphy to experimental typesetting and hybrid aesthetics, the participating artists explore the potential of letters as symbols of identity, vehicles of memory and tools of resistance.
At this crossroads between tradition and experimentation, Arabic writing is revealed to be a space for dialogue that transcends borders and challenges today’s cultural dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as those of the international diaspora, underscoring the relevance and universal power of the written word.
With the participation of: Mosa One, Sarah Smahane, Shareef Sarhan, Samir Abdalla and curator Toufik Douib. The event will be introduced by Karim Hauser, coordinator of Casa Árabe’s Cultural Programs.
The conference is available on Casa Árabe’s YouTube channel.
Image: Bent El Ghorba (Sarah Smahane).
