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The Kitabat conference

The first major Arabic calligraphy and typography conference in the Middle East.

Hosted by the Visual Communication Department at the American University in Dubai, in partnership with the Khatt Foundation (Center for Arabic Typography, Amsterdam) and Linotype GmBH (Germany), and in collaboration with the Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI).

  • Kitabat opening ceremony

    Kitabat opening ceremony -

    Opening speech by Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares

The aim of this conference was to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western cultures, and lead to a two-way cultural exchange. It also seeks to enhance the dialogue between calligraphy and typography.

The main topics of Kitabat

• History of Arabic calligraphy and printing
• Arabic type design and technology
• Arabic typography and graphic design in the Middle East

  • Kitabat Keynote

    Kitabat Keynote -

    Keynote speaker Dr. Nabil Safwat

  • Kitabat opening reception

    Kitabat opening reception -

    Conference delegates at the Kitabat opening reception

  • Kitabat calligraphy exhibit

    Kitabat calligraphy exhibit -

    Conference delegates (Brody Neuenschwander and Jean-François Porchez) at the Kitabat calligraphy exhibition

  • Kitabat student exhibition

    Kitabat student exhibition -

    Delegate (Erik Brandt from VCU Qatar) at the special student typographic posters exhibition, for the Kitabat Conference

  • Calligraphy workshop

    Calligraphy workshop -

    Kitabat calligraphy workshop with Mohammad Zakariya

  • Font technology workshop

    Font technology workshop -

    Font technology workshop with Aida Sakkal and Adam Twardoch

  • Spontaneous calligraphy demo

    Spontaneous calligraphy demo -

    Spontaneous calligraphy demo by Brody Neuenschwander during lunch break

  • Kitabat closing ceremony

    Kitabat closing ceremony -

    All conference speakers at the Kitabat closing ceremony (with Willem Velthoven and Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares - first 2 from the left)

  • Kitabat desert safari

    Kitabat desert safari -

    Conference delegates at the Kitabat desert safari (group photo)

2 comments
albandary khalid

mrs.

I am from KSA and just joined this site few hours ago it seems very interesting and informatve glad to be with you.

albandary khalid, 16 Dec 08, 01:20
albandary khalid

Mrs.

CALLIGRAPHY IS ONE OF THE MOST INTERSTING PART OF ISLAMIC ART HOPE TO SEE AND LEARN MORE OF IT AND OTHER ASPECTS OF ISLAMIC ART.
NOTHING LIKE ART KEEPS THE WORLD CLOSER.

albandary khalid, 16 Dec 08, 01:28