Sartirana Textile Show
A selection of antique rug and textile galleries exhibited at Sartirana Textile Show, La Pila, Lomellina, 13-16 September 2018.
News: Textile
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‘Armenia!’ at The Met, opening 22 September 2018
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.
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Anatomy of an Object: A Phulkari Embroidery
The silk embroidered shawls of the Punjab combine the aesthetic of folk art with the rich varied silk hues of precious luxury. Ben Evans reveals the techniques and traditions lying below the surface of these vibrant textiles.
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Anatomy of an Object: A Flemish Tapestry
‘Relative Values: The Cost of Art in the Northern Renaissance’ currently showing at The Met uses the currency of cows to illustrate the expense of tapestries at the time of their manufacture. Rachel Meek discusses the exhibition’s concept and sole tapestry with curator Elizabeth Cleland.
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Afghan War Rugs Come to Berlin
From 26 February to 20 March 2015, Wild Teppich- und Textilkunst in Berlin-Mitte will show selected Afghan war rugs, woven in the period between the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s through to almost the present day. These rugs shock through juxtaposing the beauty of traditional crafts and war-related imagery.
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San Francisco Tribal and Textile Art Show Preview
The annual Caskey/Lees San Francisco Tribal and Textile Art Show opens tonight in the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason with the customary Gala.
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Churchill’s ‘The Tapestries at Blenheim’ sold at Sotheby’s
‘Daughter of History: Mary Soames and the Legacy of Churchill’, Sotheby’s white glove sale, featured an intriguing painting of the tapestry room at Blenheim Palace.
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Volkmann-Treffen 2014, Berlin
This weekend, 24 – 26 October the annual Volkmann-Treffen 2014 will take place in Berlin. This year the topic is tents, inspired by the Türckische Cammer in Dresden.
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Gail Martin Gallery Moves
Gail Martin has relocated her textile art showroom to her spacious apartment just four blocks away from the previous Gail Martin Gallery location on Riverside Drive, New York.
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Image conscious: textiles and photographs of India
Richard Mull writes: San Rafael’s Tom Cole is well known to the rug and textile world for his writings on, among other things, Tibetan, Baluch, Turkmen, and other Central Asian material. His photographic talents, however, have been underappreciated. Given his eye for the beauty and colour of woven art, this second string to his bow… Read more »
