Soraya Syed: The Living Script

This richly illustrated monograph explores the work of artist and calligrapher Soraya Syed, from her classical training in Islamic calligraphy to her exploration of new forms and media. Bringing together leading scholars and curators, it considers her practice through themes of tradition, spirituality, embodiment and cultural exchange, revealing the vitality of calligraphy as a living art.

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The publication

Principal Editor
Mujadad Zaman
Co-editor
Nur Sobers-Khan
Foreword by
Sussan Babaie
Preface by
Aimée Froom
Essays by
Hilal Kazan, Bilal Badat, Venetia Porter, Hui-Wen Lu, Nur Sobers-Khan and Mohammed Hamdouni
Afterword by
Soraya Syed
Publication
Skira, 2026
Format
Hardback, 160 pages
Dimensions
248 × 287 mm
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Standard Edition · £50.00
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£5.00
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