Karim Jabbari (b. 1978, Tunisia) is a renowned Tunisian calligraphy and light artist known for blending traditional Arabic script with contemporary light art. Jabbari’s art has been showcased globally, with permanent pieces in prestigious institutions such as the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre in Kuwait, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Saudi Arabia, and the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in Riyadh. He has participated in major international events, including the First Islamic Biennale in Jeddah and the Dubai Calligraphy Biennale. His large-scale projects, like the longest mural in North Africa in Kasserine and the illuminated minaret in Sousse, Tunisia, highlight his commitment to celebrating Arabic calligraphy in public spaces. Recognized among the Top 30 Public Artists by the International Award for Public Art (IAPA), Jabbari continues to push the boundaries of calligraphy through light, movement, and spatial engagement.
Karim Jabbari (b. 1978, Tunisia) is a renowned Tunisian calligraphy and light artist known for blending traditional Arabic script with contemporary light art. Jabbari’s art has been showcased globally, with permanent pieces in prestigious institutions such as the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre in Kuwait, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Saudi Arabia, and the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in Riyadh. He has participated in major international events, including the First Islamic Biennale in Jeddah and the Dubai Calligraphy Biennale. His large-scale projects, like the longest mural in North Africa in Kasserine and the illuminated minaret in Sousse, Tunisia, highlight his commitment to celebrating Arabic calligraphy in public spaces. Recognized among the Top 30 Public Artists by the International Award for Public Art (IAPA), Jabbari continues to push the boundaries of calligraphy through light, movement, and spatial engagement.
Size: 46x61 cm Year: 2025 Mixed Media, Digital Print on HP Matte Litho-realistic Paper 269 gsm, Acrylic on Strathmore 400 Series Toned TAN Paper 300 gsm Unique
“Everything, when it reaches its perfection, begins to decline, So let no one be deceived by the sweetness of life. These matters, as I have witnessed, are but cycles, He who is pleased by one time, will be displeased by others. And this world does not last for anyone, Nor does any condition of it endure for long.” — Abu Al-Qasim Al-Shabi, poem “If the People Want Life” (“Iza ash-sha'b yuridu”)
“And as for writing and its associated practices of bookmaking, it preserves for mankind its needs and safeguards them from forgetfulness. It conveys the innermost thoughts of the soul to the distant and absent, immortalizes the outcomes of ideas and sciences in pages, and elevates the existence of meanings to higher ranks.” — Ibn Khaldun, Muqaddimah (The Introduction)
Size: 76x56 cm Year: 2025 Stonehenge Aqua Cotton paper 300gsm, acrylic Unique
“All perish like a splendid dream, That sparkled in a soul and then faded. What remains are the seeds that carried The legacy of a beautiful life long gone.”
Size: 61x46 cm Year: 2025 Strathmore 400 Series Toned TAN Mixed Media Paper 300 gsm, acrylic Unique