BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:31075@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230530T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230530T210000 DTSTAMP:20230518T022649Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/sculpting-in-two-dimensions-arabic- calligraphy-by-nihad-dukhan-2/ SUMMARY:Sculpting In Two Dimensions: Arabic Calligraphy By Nihad Dukhan DESCRIPTION:The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, the Middle East Music Ensemble\, the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures\, and the Old Town School are proud to present Sculpting in Two Dimensions: Arabic Calligraphy by Nihad Dukhan on view in the South Cases\, 915 E 60th\, fr om May 1 - May 31\, 2023.\n\nNihad Dukhan was born in central Gaza\, Pale stine\, and arrived in Toledo\, Ohio in August 1983. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo in 1996. He worke d in Chicago and at the University of Puerto Rico. He is currently a profe ssor of mechanical engineering at University of Detroit Mercy\, Detroit\, Michigan.\n\nHis interest in Arabic calligraphy began when he was in the s ixth grade. To polish his training in the classical styles of Arabic/Islam ic calligraphy\, he started studying with the noted Istanbul grand master calligrapher Hasan Çelebi (pronounced Chalabi) in Thuluth and Naskh style s in 1998\, and received his Ijazah (master of calligraphy degree) after 1 1 years of study. He also studied with master calligrapher Mohamed Zakariy a in Taliq style\, and received his other Ijazah in 2013\, after seven yea rs of study.\n\nHis modern designs do not conform to the strict rules of c lassical Arabic calligraphy. They are highly stylized\, but remain legible with tremendous simplicity. Dukhan has started pursuing and refining his personal modern form around 1989. His work has been exhibited in major US cities\, and sold in the US\, Europe\, the Middle East and Japan. His comm issioned designs include company logos\, book covers\, CD jackets\, weddin g invitations\, and others.\n\nProfessor Dukhan is active in promoting Ara bic and Islamic calligraphy and increasing people’s awareness of its cul tural significance through exhibits\, lectures and workshops. His intent i s not only to attract the Arabic speaking audience\, but to penetrate barr iers and touch other languages and cultures.RELATED PROGRAMMING:\n\nMiddle East Music Ensemble’s Arab ConcertSaturday\, May 20th7:00 PMLogan Cente r for the Arts Performance Hall\n\nEmblem of a Civilization: Prologue to t he Art of Arabic/Islamic Calligraphy\, Lecture by Nihad DukhanSunday\, Ma y 21st2:00 PMInstitute for the Study of Ancient Cultures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 023/05/12881_1_2.rev_.1682970235-1.jpg CATEGORIES:#arabic,Arabic Calligraphy,Chicago,Community,culture,Discussion,Lecture,Music/Folk/World, Religous LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, E 60th St &\; S Drex el Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States GEO:41.7858692;-87.60442690000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=E 60th St & S Drexel Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Reva and David Log an Center for the Arts:geo:41.7858692,-87.60442690000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR