Reverted to Islam, São Paulo-born artist Letícia Gomes started creating bookmarks and pictures during the pandemic. After reaching success on the internet, she prepares to hold an exhibition.
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The Brazilian Muslim artist produces watercolor paintings using gold leaves, crystals, and a myriad of colors. From São Bernardo do Campo, she has already sent her works inspired by the Quran, Arabic calligraphy, and Persian rugs to several Brazilian states and other countries.
Marcus Abraham Mubarack, a tattoo artist of Arab descent, is a history student and found a way to illustrate traditional arts in his career as a tattoo artist.
Applications for the 2021 Al Burda Award run until June 17. The four categories include ornamentation, calligraphy, poetry, and typography.
To organize the event, the country’s Ministry of Culture established a foundation aimed at hosting one contemporary art and one Islamic art biennale.
