About JOC
A Collector´s Vision
The Journal of Ottoman Calligraphy is dedicated to Islamic art and Ottoman calligraphy and it is currently a Online journal. The JOC is a semi-academic online periodical devoted to the subject, and has been spearheading the ongoing discussion defining Islamic and Ottoman calligraphy, since its founding in 2006. JOC is a refereed online journal that publishes essays and reviews on all aspects, areas and periods of the history of Islamic and Ottoman calligraphy, from a diversity of perspectives.
Most articles are in English, with a few appearing in other European languages and in Turkish. Each volume also includes a calender of events and a list of puplications concerning Islamic and Ottoman calligraphy worldwide.
The mission of the JOC is to delight, inspire, and educate a diverse public through the collection, preservation, exhibition and interpretation of works of Islamic and Ottoman calligraphy. The JOC is a non-commercial project.
About the Founder
The JOC was founded by Mr. Vedat Yuecel in April 2006 as a project. He is collecting since his 16th birthday works of Ottoman calligraphy. He likes as every collector to share his passionate love for Ottoman calligraphy with a large audience. JOC is presenting here masterpieces of Ottoman calligraphy from Private Collections around Turkey.
He is currently working on a “Museum Project” in Frankfurt to open a Calligraphy Gallery.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions and questions. JOC welcomes always essays and reviews, please contact us at: editor@nonbooks.net
