Amir Kamal

Amir Kamal is an international renowned calligrapher based in Lahore, Pakistan. He attained his calligraphy certificate from Turkey and his exhibitions are held locally and internationally.

Kamal’s palette utilizes hues associated with traditional Arabic calligraphy. He employs silver and gold leaf to achieve his set goals. Composition sensibility is also evident in his work. He makes aesthetic use of geometric forms and at places, each form becomes an independent picture. His calligraphy lives and moves on the flat surface. The flat surface seems to be the mystic state of mind, which is deciphered and understood through sensibility in meditation and concentration. At this point he does not create but rather the élan vital takes hold of him and reveals itself in his work.

‘I express my intellectual thoughts through Islamic calligraphy using texts and colors. I’m drawn to Islamic history which inspires me to narrate my internal reflection through traditional art but also try to create a visual tension through symmetrical and geometrical subdivision.

Calligraphy for me is more of a meditative process. Each line that I create represents the spiritual energy that emanates from a soul. The intricate details maximize the effectiveness...

2000 - Participate in International Calligraphy Competition IRCICA Turkey

2000 - Won 2

Artists Guild, Lahore.

2001 - Solo Exhibition at CROWEATERS gallery Lahore.

2001 - Participate in Exhibition, at opening inauguration of Hamail Gallery Defense Lahore.

2002 - Participate in Exhibition of Islamic Calligraphy at Museum Lahore.

2003 - Solo Exhibition at Green Art Gallery, Dubai.

2004 - Participate National Exhibition of Calligraphy at Faisalabad Arts Council.

2004 - Participate in Calligraphy Group Exhibition at Y.M.C.A. Lahore.

2004 - Participate in Group Exhibition of Senior Artists at the opening inauguration of Ejaz Gallery

Lahore.

2005 - Participate in Exhibition of National Calligrapher Association of Pakistan and Ghazali Trust

Lahore.

2005 - Participate in Group Exhibition of Calligraphy by Punjab Arts Council at Al-Hamra Lahore.

2005 - Participate in 5

Gujranwala.

2005 - Group Exhibition of Calligrapher Association of Pakistan held at Malaysia.

2005 - Participate in Group Exhibition of Calligraphy, Paintings and Sculpture by National Council

of Arts at National Art Gallery in Islamabad.

2006 - Participate in Group Exhibition at opening inauguration of Hamail Gallery, Gulberg, Lahore.

2008 - Solo Show at A...