Dubai is pleased to announce that it will be showcasing a solo show of works by prominent Syrian master calligrapher, Mouneer Al Shaarani on January 20th, 2013. The exhibition will feature pieces from his latest collection. The sponsor of the exhibition is the prestigious Banque Vontobel, Private Banking winner of the Best Boutique Private Bank 2011.
Mouneer Al- Shaarani is a renowned calligrapher, designer and writer, living and working in Cairo, Egypt. Born in Syria, he graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus ( 1977). He studied under the great Syrian calligrapher, Badawi Al Dirany. His work has been exhibited internationally in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunis, Algeria, Morocco, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Switzerland, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Yugoslavia, India, England and the USA. He is highly regarded across the globe for introducing uniquely innovative calligraphic styles and for taking his inspiration from everything that surrounds him, old and new.