Until 31 Dec 2025
Augmenting Bradford’s DNA
Razwan Ul-Haq
Homegrown artworks, made using calligraphy and community participation.
Three new homegrown artworks, made through the unique process of calligraphy and community participation.
About this project
Through this multi-disciplinary, district-wide project, calligrapher Razwan Ul-Haq brings Bradford’s environment to life. Since 2024, with help from Bradford residents, Razwan has been extracting ink from our city’s resources – bricks from Bradford’s iconic architecture, soil from Bradford City Football Club, rocks and stones from the rivers of Bradford, and even certain plants.
You can head to Razwan’s YouTube channel to learn more about the creation of these artworks.
Exhibitions
You can experience the works at the following places & events:
- City Library
- Keighley Library
- Manningham Library
- The original pigments will be coming to City Library soon.
- The original calligraphy art and pigments can be viewed at the Craft Room at the Bradford Industrial Museum
View the art and pigments and experience the Augmented Reality on 2nd August 1pm to 2:30 at Heritage Craft Space, Bradford Industrial Museum – to book, email Alison Brophy (Bradford Cultural Voice Forum) at [email protected]
On Sunday 14 September, you can view the artwork and talk with the Calligrapher at Caroline Street Social Club from midday to 5pm. Free entry.
Exhibition access is subject to the opening times of each venue.
Artist-Led Project Awards
This project is supported by the Bradford 2025 Artist-led Project Awards programme.
Find out more about this programme and the projects we’ve supported below.
Funded by Bradford 2025 and the Arts Council.
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