The tenth edition of the IRCICA International Calligraphy Competition, which is organized every three years, was finalized in May 2016. Its results were announced at a press conference held in Istanbul on 17 May 2016. Out of 688 participants from 36 countries, 113 participants from 18 countries won awards. The competition was conducted in eleven major categories of writing styles. In terms of works entered, 122 out of 975 won prizes in different style categories. In accordance with IRCICA’s tradition to dedicate each competition to an illustrious master of this art, the tenth competition was held in the name of Hafiz Osman, who lived in Istanbul during 1642-1698 and made seminal contributions to the advancement of this art particularly through his contribution in perfecting the writing styles.
The catalogue containing images of the award-winner works in the competition was published by IRCICA the same year. The book is arranged in sections divided according to the style categories. In order to promote communication between the artists, the addresses of the calligraphers are given together with the works. At the beginning of the book, readers will find a biography of master Hafiz Osman and an outline of his contributions to this art.
