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Photo: students at the Arabic Calligraphy & Art Winter session – the Arts Council of Princeton
I am teaching a seven (7) week Spring course on Islamic art at the Paul Robeson Ctr (ACP). This is the second time arts council is hosting this class due to a diverse approach to the arts program by Liz Murray. She has about 120 art related courses to juggle each year as the Director of Education. There is also summer art program for the teens and tweens (I will be doing a one-week program) and upcoming Communiversity where I have been selected to showcase my work on April 28, 2013 along with a few other artists. This is one of the biggest art event in the area and some 40,000 people are expected to celebrate art and good food.
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Location: Paul Robeson Center for the Arts (ACP)
Ages: 15+
Tuesday, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Apr 16 – May 28
$180/$155 Member
Instructor: Faraz Khan
Limit:10 students
This class will introduce various styles of writing in Arabic. Students will be exposed to different forms of Arabic lettering in order to examine a majestic art form that flourished not only to beautify the Quran, but also became an important element in architecture and home décor. Students will learn techniques involved in writing basic letters and will be able to form simple words on their own. In addition, participants will investigate the contemporary usage of Arabic calligraphy as an expressive art in the West. Students do not need to read or understand Arabic to take this course. A materials fee of $15 is payable directly to the instructor.
Instructor Bio:
Faraz Khan explores contemporary themes in Islamic art and modern art. His technique embodies a collage of Arabic script and modern ideas, while utilizing ink and acrylics as his medium. Faraz has given many presentations on Arabic calligraphy and has displayed his work and taught seminars at New York University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Wesleyan University, Cotsen Children’s Library (Princeton University), Princeton University Art Museum, and Rutgers University. In a recent art seminar at Princeton University, Faraz advised participants in a collaborative group project: a mural transliterating into Arabic calligraphy more than 200 names of the college’s buildings and famous students. His artwork was covered by the Huffington Post: “Warhol, Pollock … Khan? American Muslims in the Arts”. Currently, he is an art instructor at the Arts Council of Princeton. His work is available online http://www.FarazKhanArtStudio.com and http://faraz-khan.artistwebsites.com
About: The Arts Council of Princeton, founded in 1967, is a non-profit organization with a mission of Building Community through the Arts. Housed in the landmark Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, designed by renowned architect and Princeton resident Michael Graves, the ACP fulfills its mission by presenting a wide range of programs including exhibitions, performances, free community cultural events, and studio-based classes and workshops in the visual, performing and literary arts. Arts Council of Princeton programs are designed to be high-quality, engaging, affordable and accessible for the diverse population in the greater Princeton region. For more information about the Arts Council of Princeton visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
