Art Review: The Divine Art of Islamic Calligraphy

THE STAR
By Amy De Kanter

Reaching the spiritual centre: Dr Amir H. Zekrgoo with his piece, Gateway To Heaven.

MALAYSIA -  Even if you cannot understand the words, there is an exquisite grace to Islamic calligraphy. I myself can’t read a word and yet there is something about these strokes that positively breathes. I can only imagine the significance of this work to those who recognise its literal meaning. “Islamic calligraphy is the most important form of Islamic art, sprouting from divine words,”says Dr Amir H. Zekrgoo, Professor of Islamic and Oriental Arts at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Dr Amir, from Iran himself, is a contributing artist to this show.  ‘Contemporary Islamic Calligraphy Art: Masters from Iran’ is showing till Aug 22 at NN Gallery, 53A & 56, JalanSulaiman 1, Taman Ampang Hilir, KL. TWEET: Creative diversity and freedom convey soulful beauty in Islamic calligraphy. [link]