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"I believe that there will ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those who do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone and those who want to continue the system of exploitation. I believe that there will be that kind of clash, but I don't think it will be based on the colour of the skin... Malcolm X"
Political Posters, Labadie Collection, SCLP0163
This week: Islamic calligraphy and illumination in the library
Opening of Isl. Ms. 229 (Istanbul, 1791 or 2), an album of "taklid" (imitation) by the Ottoman calligrapher Mahmud Celâleddin Efendi (d.1829) reproducing pieces by the master Hafız Osman Efendi (d.1698).
Join us this Thursday, 9 April, 6-8p in the Hatcher Gallery for a conversation and collection visit with artists specializing in Ottoman classical book arts.
Aisha Imam, director of Reed Society for the Sacred Arts will lead a panel discussion with
Dr. Nihad Dukhan — a resident of Farmington Hills who received his icazet (ijāzah — calligraphy diploma) in sülüs and nesih (thuluth and naskh) styles from Istanbul grand master calligrapher Hasan Çelebi in 2009, and in talik (taʿlīq) style in 2013 from master calligrapher Mohamed Zakariya
Khalid Casado — a Madrid-based calligrapher who received his icazet in sülüs and nesih styles under the masters Hasan Çelebi, Ferhat Kurlu and Nuria García in 2014
Behnaz Karjoo — a New York-based Iranian-American tazhib (illumination) artist who has been classically trained under a distinguished master of Turkish illumination
Following the panel, curator Evyn Kropf will join the artists to lead a guided viewing of pieces from the Islamic Manuscripts Collection. This collection includes a significant number of works by well-known Ottoman masters of calligraphy and illumination to which contemporary calligraphers and illuminators trained in Ottoman traditional practices trace their artistic lineage.
Organized in partnership with Reed Society for the Sacred Arts and sponsored by the University of Michigan Library, Global Islamic Studies Center, and History of Art Department.
"Trans Rights are Human Rights" Pinback Buttons, Labadie Collection, LBC.1588
"Unite against war, racism & repression - YWLL" (1971)
#Labadie Collection, Pinback Buttons LBC.1857
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Magnificent: Seven Bindings from Our Collection of Greek Manuscripts
Join us for a talk by Julia Miller about her experience describing and documenting the bindings on 100 Greek manuscripts held in the U-M Library's Special Collections Research Center. Julia will show us what “magnificent” can mean with regard to the binding and repair of some of our oldest books; her presentation will be accompanied by a display of seven exemplars from our collection of Greek manuscripts. The event takes place on Tuesday 9 June at 5:30 pm in the Special Collections Research Center on the sixth floor of the Hatcher Library. Refreshments will be provided.
Read more!
Another Marbled Monday, on the covers of Isl. Ms. 33, an 18th century manuscript copy of Jalāl al-Dīn al-Dawānī's treatise on Ithbāt al-wājib (اثبات الواجب) accompanied by commentary of Mullā Ḥanafī and gloss of Mīrzā Jān
Browse the description and images of the entire manuscript online!
This Thursday! Book Cloth: From Textile Bindings to Fashionable Fabric Samples
Cut velvet covers on Isl. Ms. 855, a late 16c manuscript copy of Fuzulî's Hadikatü's-süada with 19c restorations
Join us on the 6th floor of Hatcher this Thursday, 15 January, between 4-6p for our first Third Thursdays at the Library event of the semester! This open house will feature the intersections of books and cloth across the centuries.
From textiles covering Ottoman Turkish manuscripts, to fabric samples in early 20th century fashion magazines and retail sample books, to contemporary artist’s books drawing on textile traditions, come explore how cloth forms part of the material culture of book-making, from substrate to binding.
While you’re here, pick up a Third Thursdays Passport and collect a stamp! Make it around to all four Third Thursday Open Houses — the Clark Library, International Studies, Asia Library, and the Special Collections Research Center — and win a prize!
