Aamir Kamal, a renowned calligrapher from Pakistan, started his work in 1997. Since then he has devoted his aggregate to Islamic calligraphy. Aamir Kamal has worked in a number of calligraphic styles, including reproduction of verses from the Quran, the Hadith, traditional invocations and prayers. His specialty is in the illumination of the traditional style of calligraphy using gold leaf. He mainly works on “paper” and “wasli” and recently, has started his traditional style on “canvas”.
Read MoreART QUALIFICATION
• Certificate in Arabic Calligraphy
• Certificate in Calligraphy from Turkey
PARTICIPATION
2000 – Participated in an International Calligraphy Competition, IRCICA, in Turkey.
2000 – Won 2nd Prize in a Calligraphy Competition from the President of Pakistan held by the Calligraphic Artists Guild, Lahore.
2001 – Solo Exhibition at Croweaters Gallery, Lahore.
2001 – Participated in the Inaugural Exhibition of Hamail Gallery, Defence, Lahore .
2002 – Participated in an Exhibition of Islamic Calligraphy at the Lahore Museum.
2004 – Participated in the National Exhibition of Calligraphy at Faisalabad Arts Council.
2004 – Participated in a Calligraphy Group Exhibition at Y.M.C.A., Lahore.
2004 – Participated in a Group Exhibition of Senior Artists at the opening inauguration of Ejaz Gallery, Lahore.
2005 – Participated in an Exhibition of the National Calligrapher’s Association of Pakistan and Ghazali Trust, Lahore.
2005 – Participated in a Group Exhibition of Calligraphy by the Punjab Arts Council, Lahore.
2005 – Participated in the 5th National Exhibition of Calligraphy by Aiwan-e-llm-o-Funn at Officer’s Club, Gujranwala.
2005 – Group Exhibition of the Calligrapher’s Association of Pakistan held at Malaysia.
2005 -Participated in a Group Exhibition of Calligraphy, Paintings and Sculpture by National Council of the Arts at National Art Gallery, Islamabad.
2006 – Participated in a Group Exhibition at the opening inauguration of Hamail Gallery, Gulberg, Lahore.
2008 – Solo show at Artscene Gallery, Karachi.
2009 – Group Exhibition of Calligraphy at Ejaz Galleries, Lahore.
2009 – Group Exhibition of Calligrapher’s Association of Pakistan at Alhamra, Lahore.
2010 – Solo show at Ocean Art Gallery, Gulberg, Lahore.
2012 – International Calligraphy and conference at Punjab University.
2013 – Calligraphy Exhibition of Ghazali Education Trust at Al-Hmarah Art Gallery.
2014 – Solo Exhibition at Ejaz Ar Gallery Lahore.
Aamir Kamal has worked to promote the art of Islamic calligraphy. He has received numerous awards at home and abroad.
