São Paulo – The public from the state of Paraná who is interested in Arabic calligraphy will be able to take a course offered by the Municipal Comic Book Library of state capital Curitiba from April 27 to August 03.
During that period, every Tuesday, the Lebanese calligrapher and fine artist Moafak Dib Helaihel will teach the history of Arabic calligraphy and drawing, with techniques and execution of works in the rukaa style.
Helaihel has lived in Paraná for approximately 30 years and has taken part in exhibitions in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria and Kuwait.
On his site, the artist claims that he was recently at the Centre of Arabic Calligraphy and Ornamental Arts in the United Arab Emirates, perfecting his technique. He reports that during that period, he maintained constant contact with some of the greatest names in contemporary Arabic calligraphy, such as Farouk Haddad and Hassan Jaldi.
Enrolment is already open and can be made at the Comic Book Library itself, from Mondays to Fridays, from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm; and on Saturdays, from 02:00 pm to 07:00 pm.
Service
Course in Arabic Calligraphy
From April 27 to August 03, on Tuesdays, from 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Place: Comic Book Library of Curitiba – Address: Solar do Barão – Rua Carlos Cavalcanti, 533 – Centre
Enrolment: Mondays to Fridays, from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm; and on Saturdays, from 02:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Price: 220 Brazilian reals (US$ 125) or two instalments of 110 reals (US$ 62.50), with post-dated cheques
Telephone: (+55 41) 3321-3250
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
