Calligraphy exhibition to start at Jharoka Art Gallery

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Jharoka Art Gallery (JAG) will host an Islamic Calligraphy exhibition by artists Arif Khan, Hamid Nasir and M Anwar from 23rd to 30th December. The artists have chosen different mediums to display their skill and creativity. Arif Khan is exhibiting fourteen pieces. He is known for his work on leather but he has worked on 22k gold leafing for this exhibition. Hamid Nasir, a Karachi-based self-taught artist who has been exhibiting calligraphy since 1998 is presenting six of his works.
He said: “Working on the Holy Quranic calligraphy is a great blessing, as that calligraphy is scared and respect-worthy. Quranic calligraphy gives me spiritual conciliation and satisfaction.” M Anwar, hails from Peshawar and is currently living in Rawalpindi. This will be his first exhibition in Islamabad in which he is displaying eleven pieces. Inspired by Pakistani calligraphy masters, he is experimental and has done commissions work in Peshawar.