:Fatma Al Sharshani
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{{Short description|Qatari calligraphy/calligraffiti artist}}{{Infobox artist
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| nationality = Qatar
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Graffiti
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Fatma Al Sharshani ({{Langx|ar|فاطمة الشرشاني}}) is a Qatari artist and calligrapher. She has received commissions from Qatar Museums and Paris Saint Germain. One of her designs featuring Arabic writing was featured on the football kit worn by PSG in their 2025 Trophée des Champions match in Doha, the first time Arabic had featured on the club's sportswear.
Career
Al Sharshani has a degree in Chemistry and Food Science from Qatar University.{{Cite web |date=7 September 2021 |title=Calligraphy and Culture |url=https://www.pdxstreetart.org/articles-all/2021/Fatima |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=Portland Street Art Alliance |language=en-US}} She began to study calligraphy in 2011, enrolling in courses at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. Her first mural was commissioned by Qatar Museums in 2020.{{Cite web |last=العرب |date=19 November 2020 |title= 17 فناناً يجمّلون الدوحة عبر «جداري آرت» |url=https://alarab.qa/article/19/11/2020/17-%D9%81%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%84%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A2%D8%B1%D8%AA |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=alarab.qa |language=ar}} Titled 'Al Noor' it has a circular design and is situated in Qatar Post Park.{{Cite web |title=Qatari calligraffiti artist Fatma AlSharshani and her signature style |url=https://www.iloveqatar.net/guide/whosWho/qatari-artist-calligraphy-graffiti-fatma-fatima-alsharshani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002003453/https://www.iloveqatar.net/guide/whosWho/qatari-artist-calligraphy-graffiti-fatma-fatima-alsharshani |archive-date=2 October 2023 |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=ILoveQatar.net |language=en |url-status=live }} Al Sharashani stated that the work was inspired by the poetry of Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani.{{Cite web |date=10 July 2021 |title=JEDARIART: Meet the Artists – Part One |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/stories/all-stories/jedariart-meet-the-artists-part-one/ |website=Qatar Museums}} In 2021, as part of the Qatar-USA Year of Culture, Al Sharshani was jointly commissioned by Portland Street Art Alliance and Qatar Museums to create her third mural in Portland, USA.{{Cite web |last=AlSharif |first=Farah |date=30 August 2021 |title=Qatari artist's Arabic calligraphy finds new home on US streets |url=https://dohanews.co/qatari-artists-arabic-calligraphy-finds-new-home-on-us-streets/ |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=8 September 2021 |title=Qatari Calligrapher Fatima Al-Sharshani Collaborated With Portland Street Art Alliance on a Mural of Evocative Arabic Writing |url=https://www.wweek.com/arts/2021/09/08/qatari-calligrapher-fatima-al-sharshani-collaborated-with-portland-street-art-alliance-on-a-mural-of-evocative-arabic-writing/ |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=Willamette Week |language=en}} Entitled Never Ending / Endless, the circular mural uses the Diwani script, chosen by Al Sharshani since it is a particularly curved calligraphicstyle. She also uses Naskh and Thuluth scripts in her calligraphic work. The mural is located at Southeast Alder Street and 11th Avenue.
In 2024 Al Sharshani travelled to Morocco as part of a project by Qatar Museums to commission artists to create new work for a 2025 exhibition, entitled Ektashif: Morocco.{{Cite web |last=Fabrique |title=Ektashif: Morocco Exhibition |url=https://mia.org.qa/en/calendar/ektashif-morocco-exhibition/ |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=Museum of Islamic Art |language=en}} She has twice been commissioned by the football team Paris Saint Germain (PSG) to create new artwork.{{Cite web |date=3 January 2025 |title=Paris Saint-Germain unveils exclusive lettering in collaboration with Fatma Al Sharshani |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/paris-saint-germain-unveils-exclusive-lettering-in-collaboration-with-fatma-al-sharshani |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=EN.PSG.FR |language=en}} The first commission - a skateboard design - was made in 2023 as a partnership between PSG and Clown Skateboards.{{Cite web |date=16 March 2023 |title=Paris Saint-Germain, Clown Skateboards and Fatma Al Sharshani launch Doha Capsule Collection |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/club/content/paris-saint-germain-clown-skateboards-and-fatma-al-sharshani-launch-doha-capsule-collection |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=EN.PSG.FR |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Eltayeb |first=Mohamed |date=17 March 2023 |title=PSG launches branded skateboard collaboration with Qatari calligraphist |url=https://dohanews.co/psg-launches-branded-skateboard-collaboration-with-qatari-calligraphist/ |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}} The second commission was for a design in Arabic to feature on shirts worn at the Trophée des Champions match played on 5 January 2025.{{Cite web |last=Alaa |first=Bader |date=5 January 2025 |title=PSG Is Wearing Arabic-Printed Jerseys For Its Historic Qatar Match! |url=https://lovin.co/doha/en/latest/psg-is-wearing-arabic-printed-jerseys-for-its-historic-qatar-match/ |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=Lovin Doha |language=en-US}} This was the first time that Arabic writing featured on PSG kit.{{Cite web |last=Alami |first=Aymen |title=French Super Cup: Hakimi to Face Ben Sghir Wearing Arabic Designs |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/01/367444/french-super-cup-hakimi-to-face-ben-sghir-wearing-arabic-designs |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=www.moroccoworldnews.com |date=5 January 2025 |language=en}} Al Sharshani described the commission as "a wonderful opportunity to showcase our [Islamic] culture on an international stage".{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=Qatar |last2=Network |first2=Tribune News |date=2025-02-02 |title=Football creates vibrant spaces for the exchange of art and culture |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/161242/latest-news/football-creates-vibrant-spaces-for-the-exchange-of-art-and-culture |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}} She chose the Diwani script for the football kit, as it is clear to read and combined well with the rest of the characteristics of the kit.
References
External links
- [https://qm.org.qa/en/stories/all-stories/through-her-eyes-conversations-with-artists/ Through Her Eyes: Conversations with Artists] (joint interview)
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/isapisa/54189197706/in/photolist-2qyvNyb Fatima Al Sharshani in collaboration with Samover Carpets] (image of work)
Category:Qatar University alumni
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