Twelve-year-old Dubai student performs calligraphy at Abu Dhabi book fair
Nazmin, an Ajman schoolgirl, created a live calligraphy portrait at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair after discovering the art form through Islamic architecture.
At a glance
- Nazmin performed live calligraphy at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, her first public performance
- She won an art competition at age five as the youngest participant
- Her interest in calligraphy developed through studying Islamic architecture and Arabic writing patterns
- She began drawing after her mother encouraged her to continue a sketch on a home wall
A 12-year-old student from Ajman created a calligraphy portrait live in front of visitors at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. The performance marked her first public calligraphy display.
Nazmin began drawing at age five after her mother encouraged her to continue a sketch her brother had started on a wall at home. She won an art competition as the youngest participant at that age. Her interest in Islamic architecture later led her to discover calligraphy, prompting her to study the art form formally from the basics.
Why it matters
The story illustrates how early encouragement and exposure to art can develop into formal artistic practice and public performance among young people.
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