News: Textile Arts

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   Court, Epic, Spirit: Indian Art 15th-19th Century, Luhring Augustine

   February 2, 2022

   London-based gallery Francesca Galloway, renowned for its Indian art and textile expertise, has partnered with New York art gallery Luhring Augustine to present ‘Court, Epic, Spirit: Indian Art 15th-19th Century’. The exhibition will take place at Luhring Augustine Tribeca in New York until 24 March 2022 and is accompanied by a catalogue. The show features some truly outstanding examples of Indian painting from different periods, but our focus here shall be the three textiles illustrated in the HALI 210 exhibition preview.

2. 

   Karun Thakar Scholarships awarded

   January 11, 2022

   Presented by Karun Thakar in collaboration with the V&A and following a challenging review process, the Karun Thakar Scholarships selection committee is awarding funds to three outstanding candidates working on Asian or African textiles and dress.

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   Oriental Rug & Textile Society Autumn Lecture Programme

   September 3, 2019

   The ORTS Autumn Lecture Series contains three talks shedding light on antique rugs and textiles

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   HALI London

   September 3, 2019

   Celebrating 40 years and 200 editions of HALI magazine, HALI London was the first London festival devoted to the art and history of textiles.

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   The ubiquitous ikat

   July 31, 2019

   We are excited to announce a new feature in the front section of HALI Magazine. ‘The Common Thread’ focuses on different textile types from around the world with a shared theme, either decorative or technical. In our latest issue, HALI 200, we look at ikat weavings.

6. 

   Madge Gill: Myrninerest, William Morris Gallery

   June 19, 2019

   The most comprehensive survey of Madge Gill’s work to date.

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   ‘El Anatsui: Material Wonder’, October Gallery, London, opening 28 February 2019

   February 15, 2019

   The force and creative vision of West African artist El Anatsui will be celebrated at the October Gallery later this month.

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   San Francisco Tribal & Textile Art Show Preview

   February 4, 2019

   The annual Caskey/Lees San Francisco Tribal and Textile Art Show will open on 7 February at the Fort Mason Center.

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   LARTA The London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair, 22-27 January 2019

   November 16, 2018

   LARTA, The London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair, a celebration of colour and design in antique rug and textile art from 22-27 January 2019.

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    ‘Anni Albers’, Tate Modern, London

    November 13, 2018

    The UK’s first major retrospective of the work of Anni Albers (1899-1994) is now on show at the Tate Modern in London until 27 January 2019. Exhibits range from the Bauhaus artist’s small-scale ‘pictorial weavings’ to wall-hangings and source material for her influential publication ‘On Weaving’ from 1965.