Opening 22 September at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and running until 13 January 2019, Armenia! explores the arts and culture of Armenians, from their conversion to Christianity in the early fourth century, through to their leading role in international trade in the 17th century.
A striking kilim recently offered by Istanbul dealer Şeref Özen is typical of 19th-century flatweaves from the mountainous region of Tusheti in northeast Georgia. Rachel Meek investigates.
From HALI 195: Ralph Kaffel focuses on a Caucasian prayer rug with the ‘Boteh Khila’ design
Mohammad Tehrani and his wife Sabine have just opened a new gallery at Alstertor 20 in Ecke Ballindam in the centre of Hamburg , while their old gallery in Neue Gröningerstrasse is now closed.
BARE, a new trade fair for antique rugs and textiles will be held in Berlin at the Alte Münze (Old Mint) at Molkenmarkt 2 from Friday 31 May – 2 June 2013.
