Khatt Chronicles in Conversation With Kristyan Sarkis

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Khatt Chronicles in Conversation with Sarah Saroufim

Yasmine Nachabe Taan interviews American-Lebanese illustrator and designer Sarah Saroufim. They start the conversation by taking us through her educational journey first in graphic design at the American University of Beirut (AUB), and how this led to her interest in illustration ...  Show more

Khatt Chronicles in Conversation with Golnaz Fathi

Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès interviews Iranian visual artist Golnaz Fathi, who starts by sharing her educational journey from her initial training as graphic designer and classical calligrapher, to reaching her her final goal of becoming a painter and visual artist. Golnaz explain ...  Show more

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