Soraya Syed
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Born | 1976 |
Nationality | British |
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Known for | Traditional and contemporary Islamic calligraphy |
Website | www |
Soraya Syed Sanders (born 1976)[1] is an English classically trained Islamic calligrapher and artist. She uses classical Arabic calligraphy with new technologies such as holography, placing a traditional art-form into contemporary context.[1][2][3]
Early life
Soraya Syed was born in London in 1976.
From a young age, Syed was shown the collections of
Education and training
Syed graduated in 1995 from the
Syed studied
In 2005, she was awarded the icazetname[6] or authoritative calligraphy licence[5] by IRCICA (International Research Centre for Islamic History, Culture and Art). At the time, she was the first and only Briton to have received the license.[7]
Career
In
Syed's solo show, entitled Hurriyah[11] or 'Freedom' at Leighton House Museum[12] in London in 2013, received support from the Arts Council England.
She also created a mobile phone app called Nuqta,[13][14] which creates a social-led archive of Arabic calligraphy.[15]
Syed produced a holographic and 3D digital installation entitled Pen and the Sword in response to a commission by Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford, as part of their Bradford Museums and Galleries International Art Collection, 2015.[16]
Syed's work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions as well as live calligraphy performances. Her artwork features in both private and public collections in Europe and the Middle East.[17] In addition, she has lectured at various universities and worked with the British Museum, the British Council, and the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha. Her work was featured in the film Journey to Mecca.
Personal life
Syed moved to London in 2006 and lives with her husband and children there.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Argit, Betul Ipsirli; Ayduz, Salim. "Jewels of Muslim Calligraphy: Book Review of Female Calligraphers: Past & Present by Hilal Kazan". muslimheritage.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ISBN 978-605-5592-51-6.
- ^ Gould, Peter (28 February 2014). "Peter's Picks: Exploring Art's Intersections". Aquila Style.
- ^ "Soraya Syed". atothepowerof3.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Introduction to Islamic Art – Tutor Biographies". The Prince's School of Traditional Arts. 25 April 2015. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Radical Notions: On the Edge of Muslim Art". Rich Mix Cultural Foundation. 2015. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015.
- ^ Iqbal, Razia (17 August 2010). "The Koran through the ages". BBC News.
- ^ "The Art of The Pen". The Art of Integration. 2009.
- ^ "Art show to celebrate a fine gallery". Telegraph & Argus. 26 March 2015.
- ^ "International Symposium of Female Calligraphers". Research Centre For Islamic History, Art and Culture. 2009.
- ^ Macdonald, Martin. "London's Nour Festival of Arts". ArtWorld Now. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Nour Festival of Arts". Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. 2015.
- ^ Lord, Christopher (24 June 2013). "Create a living museum with the Nuqta app". The National. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Helping SMEs raise finance for innovation and growth". European Commission. 9 February 2013.
- ^ "NUQTA App To Launch During The London Shubbak Festival". Islamic Arts Magazine. 21 June 2013.
- ^ "Commission: The Pen and the Sword". Bradford Museums & Galleries. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015.
- ^ "2015 Fellows". Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art. 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Islamic Calligraphy: Methods, Materials & Training with Soraya Syed
- Follow Soraya Syed on Twitter
- Art of the Pen on Facebook
- "Women calligraphers and religious texts" (audio), BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour, 9 September 2008
- "Artful Calligraphy by Soraya Syed" Heba magazine, 20 June 2013