Visiting Anglo-Canadian collector Bob Bell at his home in the Cotswolds, Aaron Nejad finds a passionate, experienced and well-informed man who lives surrounded by an eclectic array of rugs, and who, despite the demands of a busy professional career, always finds time to enjoy and share. The following is an abridged article from HALI 199 – coming soon!
A special exhibition of ancient Andean textiles will be on show at The Whitworth Museum in Manchester, 29 March-15 September 2019.
In HALI 198, Executive Editor of HALI Daniel Shaffer examines a rare and majestic Salor Turkmen ceremonial camel trapping from a Swedish private collection that was offered for sale in December 2018 at Stockholms Auktionsverk.
Milan-based antique carpet dealer David Sorgato curated the exhibition ‘Zeki Müren’s Inspiration’ at the Sartirana Textile Show, 13-16 September 2018, followed by a selling exhibition at his gallery that closed in January 2019. HALI Assistant Editor Rachel Meek reviews David Sorgato’s Milan exhibition in HALI 198.
Exclusive rugs designed by contemporary artists take the tiger and traditional tiger rugs as inspiration—and, as Stephanie Douglas explains, aim to support the conservation of these awe-inspiring creatures.
The force and creative vision of West African artist El Anatsui will be celebrated at the October Gallery later this month.
We are pleased to announce that booking is now open for the week long celebration of HALI’s 200th edition and 40th year, this summer in the British capital, 24-30 June 2019.
HALI and Cornucopia Magazine are pleased to announce that the 2019 applications for the Ancient & Modern Research Prize are now open.
The annual Caskey/Lees San Francisco Tribal and Textile Art Show will open on 7 February at the Fort Mason Center.
Valois Tapestries thought to have been commissioned by Catherine de’Medici are on show at The Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio until 21 January 2019.
