Join us for an engaging and hands-on introduction to the art of Arabic calligraphy, where participants will explore the foundational techniques, proportions, and aesthetics of this centuries-old tradition. Whether you are new to calligraphy or have prior experience, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from a master practitioner.
Khalid Pablo Casado, born and raised in Madrid, Spain, trained extensively in Istanbul from 2007 to 2014 under renowned masters including Nuria Garcia, Ferhat Kurlu, and Hasan Çelebi. He received his ijaza (certification) in 2014 and continues the calligraphic lineage through teaching, artistic production, and international exhibitions.
April 15th, 2026, 5:00 PM
Lauinger Library, Murray Room
RSVP Required and only 25 spots available
With special thanks to our co-sponsors, the Georgetown Graduate Associations of Islamic Studies, Theology and Religious Studies, Arabic and Islamic Studies, and the Reed Society.
Arabic Calligraphy Workshop
With Master Calligrapher Khalid Casado
Between the Beasts and the Stars: Medieval Perspectives on Earth, Ether, Nature, and God
By Dr. Sarah Kay
Join us for Dr. Kay’s research presentation, followed by a catered reception.
April 8th, 2026, 11:30 AM
McCarthy Conference Room (ICC 425)
With special thanks to our co-sponsors, the Department of French and Francophone Studies, and the Georgetown Humanities Initiative.
“The Virtuous Pagan in the ‘New World’: Indigenous Encounters with Christian Missionaries on Lenape Lands”
By Dr. Suzanne Conklin Akbari
This presentation begins with an account of the figure of the “virtuous pagan” in medieval European literature from the twelfth to the fifteenth century before turning to first-person accounts of Presbyterian and Moravian encounters with Lenape people in their traditional lands, which cover present-day New Jersey, southern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and northern Delaware. Concluding with an overview of present-day collaborations with Lenape people on a global book history project (“Hidden Stories”), this presentation seeks to place the discipline of Medieval Studies in dialogue with Indigenous Studies, with a particular focus on the role of confessional identity in the colonial context, especially as this intersects with discourses of race and racialization.
April 1st, 2026, 5:30 PM
Old North 205
With special thanks to our co-sponsors, the Georgetown University Humanities Initiative, the Georgetown University American Studies Program, and the Georgetown University Department of Theology and Religious Studies
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