Joumana Medlej

Joumana Medlej is a British-Lebanese artist best known for her work with Kufi scripts. After an early career in graphic design and illustration, her deep connection to the tradition of early Arabic calligraphy was sparked when she assisted master calligrapher Samir Sayegh in his Beirut studio. Since moving to London in 2013, she has been dedicated to reviving the styles of this large family, along with the art materials and personal discipline surrounding them.

Joumana has exhibited in Lebanon, London, and most lately, Cambridge. Her work is found in private and public collections in the Middle East and Europe. She has done work for the Royal Mint, Apple, Amnesty, BBC Arabic, and the Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan. She teaches Kufi calligraphy at the Arab British Centre and on Domestika. She is also a member of the Society of Authors and has most recently published books on early Islamic art technology and natural materials.