Rumi-inspired Persian calligraphy on display in Turkey’s Trabzon
An exhibition showcasing the works of Iranian calligraphers, inspired by the mystical poetry of Rumi, has opened at the Hamamizade Ihsan Bey Cultural Centre in Trabzon, Turkey.
The display, organized by the art department of Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) in cooperation with the Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Turkey, the Iranian Consulate-General in Trabzon and the Municipality of Trabzon, is held as part of the ongoing 2025 Iran-Turkey Cultural Year.
The opening ceremony took place on Tuesday November 4 and was attended by Ahmet Metin Genc, Mayor of Trabzon; Naser Mohabbati, Consul-General of Iran in Trabzon; Adnan Taş, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Trabzon; regional mayors, the head of the House of Arts in Trabzon and Alireza Behboudi, Deputy Cultural Attaché of Iran in Turkey, representing the ACECR.
Over a period of three days, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, the exhibition invites art and culture enthusiasts to view 40 selected pieces created by graduates of the center’s short-term specialized training program. The exhibited artworks span a range of styles, including Nastaliq, Shekasteh- Nastaliq, Siyah Mashq calligraphy, as well as miniature painting and Tazhib, and were produced under the artistic consultancy of Hamid Reza Jamshidi over more than six months.
These works have already been shown in Ankara and Istanbul, and the current presentation in Trabzon is being supported by the International Al-Huda International Institute for Culture and Arts with the aim of promoting Iranian cultural-art heritage internationally, promoting cultural economy, facilitating the sale of Iranian artists’ works abroad and enhancing cultural exchange between Iran and Turkey.
The Hamamizade Ihsan Bey Cultural Centre is located in the Iskender Pasa neighborhood of Trabzon and features a 600-square-metre exhibition hall among other facilities.
This exhibition contributes to the broader objectives of the 2025 Iran-Turkey Cultural Year, which both nations have declared to deepen cultural, artistic and civilizational ties, leveraging shared heritage and contemporary collaboration.