TEHRAN (AhlulBayt News Agency) - Tehran’s Imam Ali (AS) Religious Arts Museum is playing host to a benefit exhibition of calligraphy artworks that opened on Sunday.
Entitled “Script of Kindness”, the exhibit has been arranged to raise funds for the flood-stricken people of Pakistan.
Over 140 masters and top calligraphers are taking part in the exhibit with about 200 works of art to show their sympathy and respect to the flood-stricken people of Pakistan.
Secretary General of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO Mohammadreza Saeidabadi and Pakistan’s Charge d’ Affaires Aman Rashid were among the invited guests at the opening ceremony where they both spoke briefly.
Saeidabadi first expressed his gratitude to the organizers of the event and said, “We need to thank those who were the initiators of such events. The group ‘Ring of Connection’ helped to connect the art of calligraphy with the Iranian people.
“The truth is that our people are not accustomed to purchasing artworks but we hope these kind of exhibits encourage people to show more enthusiasm in obtaining calligraphy,” he added.
Aman Rashid next showed his appreciation to the organizers and said that art is the best way to show sympathy with the Pakistani people who have suffered such a disaster.
He next expressed his thanks to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for his specific attention to the issue which encouraged more people to help. He also talked about Iran’s large humanitarian aid convoy.
“Iranian artists made a wonderful gesture to express their sympathy through the art of calligraphy which is of tremendous significance among Muslim nations,” he remarked.
A group of Pakistani youth performed live music at the exhibit entitled “We Are a Live Nation” followed by the opening ceremony in which artists and art and cultural officials participated.
The exhibit will run until November 2 at the museum located on Esfandiar Blvd., near the intersection with Vali-e Asr Ave. in northern Tehran.
source : http://www.abna.ir
