THULUTH
A Night of Arabic Calligraphy
Tues May 19th, 6-8pm
CAD East

Chicago Art Department is pleased to present Thuluth: A Night of Arabic Calligraphy Showcasing Chicago Public Schools Students’ Arabic Calligraphy Artwork. 

The Center for Arabic Language & Culture (CALC) and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) invite you to a special exhibition of Arabic calligraphy produced by students in the Chicago Public Schools Arabic world language program. This gallery night is a culmination of CALC’s “Calligrapher-in-Residence” program, which featured expert calligrapher Majed Ajamia. Over eight weeks, Majed taught the fundamentals of Arabic calligraphy to students from Lindblom Math & Science Academy, Lincoln Park High School, Lane Tech College Prep High School, and Disney II Magnet School. Following a live demonstration from Majed, students who participated in the program will present their artwork, discuss what Arabic calligraphy means to them, and share what they have learned about this global artistic tradition. To complement the exhibition, the critically acclaimed band Salaam will perform music from the Middle East and North Africa. This program was made possible in part by a grant from Qatar Foundation International.

This exhibition will be one-night only, held on Tuesday May 19th from 6-8pm at Chicago Art Department, 1932 South Halsted.