The Living Script

A free evening in conversation with calligrapher Soraya Syed celebrating her new monograph The Living Script, moderated by Dr Bilal Badat, with Q&A and book signing.

Artist and calligrapher Soraya Syed joins Dr Bilal Badat, a contributing essayist to her new monograph, to discuss her artistic journey and the relationship between Arabic calligraphy, tradition and contemporary expression. Both trained under Turkish master calligrapher Efdaluddin Kılıç, they share a common artistic lineage. The evening includes an audience Q&A and concludes with a book signing, with copies of the 160-page Skira monograph available to purchase. Doors open at 6:00 pm.