Calligraphy workshop

In relation with the exhibition Scripted Dialogues

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22nd March 2025

4 PM – 7 PM

Registration is mandatory

Alliance Française de Bhopal, B-75 Shahpura

This event is free of charge but a contribution of ₹200 is asked for the material. 
 
Open to all (minimum 16-year-old)
Limited seats available.
Workshop outline:
 
In this workshop, you will be introduced to Devanagari, one of India’s most beautiful and ancient scripts, used in languages like Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, and Nepali. Through the hands-on activities they will:
  • Learn step-by-step writing of akshars in traditional way
  • Express emotions or themes using only words
  • Create experimental calligraphy with unconventional tools
This workshop will give you a brief exposure to the art of beautiful handwriting – calligraphy. Encouraging participant to see letters beyond their linguistic function and appreciate their aesthetics. It will open many creative possibilities for their art and design projects, not just for lettering but overall design execution.

Artists biography

Nikheel Aphale

Nikheel Aphale is a Mumbai-born calligraphy artist, uses the Indian script Devanagari in his contemporary abstract paintings. Deeply connected to its sounds and visuals since birth, Devanagari represents his cultural identity. His paintings tell stories about divinity, spirituality, and humanity, inspired by Nirakar Aakar (formless form) translating intangible into tangible. Nikheel’s work moves beyond traditional calligraphy to imperfect, asemic writing to reveal a new visual vocabulary by modulating letters’ structures.

Nikheel’s career highlights include speaking at TEDx, displaying his work in India’s new parliament building, and receiving the ‘Excellence in Calligraphy’ award at the Jikji International Calligraphy Exhibition, South Korea. He has been invited to speak at various calligraphy festivals and to teach at design colleges across India. Nikheel’s work has been featured in various international platforms and prominent publications like Vogue, Juggernaut, Platform, Kyoorius, Letter Arts Review, and Typism, as well as on NDTV. His art has been exhibited globally and is held in private collections worldwide. Nikhil currently lives and works in Bangalore, India.

Sudeep Gandhi

Sudeep Gandhi is a Designer by profession, Calligraphist by Soul, an Artist as a whole. With over 11 years of experience, he proudly calls himself Your Brand Companion. Having worked with renowned clients such as Cadbury, Big Bazaar, Faber-Castell, and Bank of America, he has also worked with leading advertising agencies. His passion for Lettering and Calligraphy has not only inspired him to conduct workshops at prestigious art colleges and events but also earned him a place as a TEDx Speaker.

Honored with the “Excellence in Calligraphy” award at the Jikji Exhibition 2024 in South Korea, Sudeep’s ultimate goal is to master and practice all Indian scripts along with their languages, fostering awareness of India’s rich linguistic heritage. He lives in Mumbai.

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