Two calligraphers: Ahmad Mohammadpour from Iran and Anna Kłys from Lublin will create their own artistically illustrated versions of the poem of the Persian poet Hafez during a shared performance on 17-18 September. Calligraphic painting is a modern, interdisciplinary art that combines painting and calligraphy. It generates a new form, technique and style. The inhabitants, both of Iran and Poland, experienced a peaceful cooperation after 1945.
The Iranian-Polish performance of calligraphic painting is under the keynote: peace and solidarity between people. Artists from Poland and Iran will try to create an innovative piece of art that will combine Eastern and Western technique. The live event will be accompanied by Persian calligraphy workshops for those concerned. Mr. Mohsen Ataelahi, Counsellor of the Islamic Embassy of the Republic of Iran, visited Poland in July this year and the approaching event is the visit prolongation.
Performance will be held on 17.09 (Tuesday) at the House of Words, Żmigród 1 street, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Workshops will take place on 18.09 (Wednesday) at the House of Words, Żmigród 1 street, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The meeting will be opened by Mr. Ali Moujani -The Cultural Department of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Mr. Krzysztof Stanowski - Director of the International Cooperation Centre at Lublin Municipal Office.
Registration by email: alicjamagiera@tnn.lublin.pl
Participation in the workshops is free of charge.
Organisers:
House of Words - Chamber of Printing
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Warsaw
Lublin Municipal Office, International Cooperation Center
