Belal Khaled
Cultures of Resistance Awardee — Palestine
Belal Khaled is a Palestinian Arabic calligrapher who uses an unconventional way of writing Arabic characters in order to converse with the world through the aesthetics of the ancient letters. His focus on the alignment of letters and the unity of their placement gives Arabic writing harmony and agility. He has participated in individual and group exhibitions around the world and been featured in local and international news outlets.
Khaled received a Cultures of Resistance Award (CoR Award) and is using the award for mural and art projects in Gaza and Somalia.
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