Tarek Abid

Visual Artist, Calligrapher, GraphicDesigner

Born: Sfax,Tunisia, 1966

Tarek Abid is a multi-talented artist with a diverse range of skills, including visual art, calligraphy, and graphic design. His artistic journey began in Sfax, Tunisia, and has taken him on a remarkable path of creative exploration and education.

Academic Roles:

Tarek Abid has served as a university assistant, sharing his knowledge as a teacher of Arabic calligraphy and graphic design at the Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Nabeul and the National Center for Calligraphy in Tunis.

He has also contributed to the education of aspiring artists and designers at various institutions, including teacher training institutes in Korba and Tunis, free universities, the Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Tunis, the Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Nabeul, and the National Center for Calligraphic Arts in Tunis.

MR TAREK ABID WITH HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENTOF THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA MR KAIS SAID

Exhibitions and Events:

Tarek Abid's art has been showcased in numerous exhibitions, forums, and festivals both within Tunisia and abroad.

His participation includes a collective calligraphy exhibition at the Rubtzov Gallery in La Marsa, exhibitions with the Union of Tunisian Plastic Artists, a special exhibition in Lyon, France, and involvement in events such as the National Festival of Arabic Calligraphy and Islamic Ornamentation in Rabat, Morocco, and the Festival of Islamic Arts in Sharjah.

He has also played a role in promoting Tunisian tourism through participation in promotional events in several European countries.

Mr Tarek Abid and The Founder of Founoun Mr Walid Ladjimi

Conferences and Workshops:

He has not only showcased his art but also shared his expertise through lectures and workshops. Tarek Abid has mentored foreign students during the Tunisian-French cultural week in Créteil, Paris, delivered a conference on "Techniques of Animation in Arabic Calligraphy" at the Maison des Jeunes in Nabeul, and discussed the artistic aspects of Arabic calligraphy at the National Center for Calligraphy.

He has designed and created an interactive CD titled "Learn Arabic Calligraphy Without a Teacher" and delivered a lecture titled "Moroccan Calligraphy between Authenticity and Novelty," which was published in the book "Arabic Calligraphy between Artistic Expression and Communicative Systems" by Maison de la Sagesse in Tunisia.

Artistic Philosophy

Tarek Abid views the letter as more than just a form of communication. For him, it is a tool, a material, and a source of artistic inspiration. He explores the boundaries of calligraphy, sometimes disregarding conventional rules to immerse himself in a world where form and meaning intertwine and dissolve. The letter serves as a canvas for his artistic and aesthetic pursuits, a foundation for his creative adventures, contemplation, and meditation.