The Friends of Calligraphy is pleased to present Kalligraphia 2025, its 17th membership exhibition. Kalligraphia, held every three years, is un-juried and open to all current members of the organization. The exhibition’s title, a transliterated Greek word meaning “beautiful writing,” was adopted by the Friends of Calligraphy for its first exhibition in 1976. It has provided a sense of continuity for the succeeding membership exhibitions, through the evolution of the organization over 50 years and the shifting landscape of current trends in the field of calligraphy. The original works submitted for display demonstrate a wide range of contemporary calligraphic practices, from the traditional to more experimental methods of using letterforms as a means for artistic expression. All levels of accomplishment, from student to amateur and professional works, are represented and reflect the inclusive nature of the organization and the vitality of the art and craft of calligraphy.
Opening Reception: June 7, 2:00-4:00 pm.
Saturday afternoon demonstrations and illustrated talk:
June 14: Katie Leavens: English Roundhand: History, Misconceptions & Modern Practice
June 21: Judy Detrick: Kalligraphia in Skylight: What is Calligraphy? Illustrated Talk
July 5: Raoul Martinez: The Many Flavors of Blackletter
July 12: Meredith Jane Klein: Scribes, Script & Art in the Book of Kells
July 19: Suzanne Moore: Speaking to the Eyes: Word as Image
July 26: Christopher Stinehour: Lettercarving in Stone
August 2: Carl Rohrs: Capital Ideas Revisited
August 9: Sara Loesch-Frank: How to Take the Ick Out of Your Italic
August 16: Grendl Lofkvist: Unrepentent Uncial
August 23: Dean Robino & Dorothy Yuki: Blocked? Try These Letters
Image: Calligraphy by Elena Caruthers.