Learn and wonder at the interplay of calligraphy and paper marbling in Ottoman manuscripts.

Script and Pattern welcomes visitors to see the range and beauty of ebru, the Turkish art of marbling paper. Curated by Professor Ahmet Sacit Açıkgözoğlu, the exhibition a reflection on ebru as part of a wider series of artistic techniques that are involved in the production of an Ottoman manuscript. Learn and wonder at the interplay of calligraphy and paper marbling in the beautiful setting of Robinson College Chapel.

Professor Ahmet Sacit Açıkgözoğlu

Professor Ahmet Sacit Açıkgözoğlu is a scholar, calligrapher, ebru artist, and Rector of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul. His academic work encompasses Turkish and Islamic art, Ottoman architecture, inscriptions and the arts of the book. Alongside his scholarly formation, he has pursued sustained training in hüsn-i hat — the classical tradition of artistic Arabic-script calligraphy — and received his formal authorisation, or icazet, in ebru from Sadreddin Özçimi in 2005.

About the Yunus Emre Enstitüsü

Established in 2010, Yunus Emre Enstitüsü - London is the Republic of Türkiye’s official cultural institute, promoting Turkish language and culture worldwide through more than 90 centres abroad. The Institute delivers a structured programme of cultural events, exhibitions, and Turkish language courses, supporting cultural engagement between Türkiye and the United Kingdom. Through its educational and cultural activities, the Institute provides access to Türkiye’s artistic heritage and contemporary cultural production, serving a wide and diverse audience.

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About The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts

The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts runs from 19 to 29 November 2026, bringing performances, exhibitions, lectures, and workshops to Cambridge's historic colleges, museums, and cultural spaces. Open to everyone, the festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of Islamic arts, and, fifty years on from the landmark 1976 World of Islam Festival, carries that spirit into our own time. Find out more at cfia.co.uk (http://cfia.co.uk).

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