Al-Harf Crafts Forum
About the event
Arsh Al-Harf Forum is the second edition of the Alwan Al-Baha exhibition, held under the title "Alwan Al-Baha II — Arabic Calligraphy Arts" under the patronage of HRH Prince Dr. Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Baha Region, and organised by Dar Awdah, the heritage landmark in Al-Atawlah.
The forum brings together leading calligraphers from inside and outside Saudi Arabia and presents selected works representing several schools and styles of Arabic calligraphy.
The programme runs across six tracks: the main exhibition, interactive corners teaching calligraphy to children and young people, applied workshops on writing techniques and on combining calligraphy with fine art and digital media, cultural evenings on the history of calligraphic schools and their role in the creative economy, a writing market selling artworks and specialist tools and publications, and correction sessions with master calligraphers.
Agenda
5- Wed 5 Aug | Opening ceremonyOpening of the Arsh Al-Harf exhibition at Dar Awdah, preceded by a visit to Raghadan Forest.
- Thu 6 Aug | Correction session with Meryem NuroziA correction session with Turkish calligrapher Meryem Nurozi, plus a visit to Al-Husam Park.
- Fri 7 Aug | Workshops by Abdulrazzaq Qarqash and Faisal Abu AshourTwo applied workshops after Friday prayer, within the workshops track.
- Sat 8 Aug | Workshops by Bilal Mokhtar and Muntaser Al-HamdanTwo applied workshops, alongside visits to Al-Buruqi farm and Ikleel Al-Jabal.
- Sun 9 Aug | Closing dayClosing correction sessions and a visit to Al-Fayyan Museum.
