Opus Anglicanum at the V&A, London
‘Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery’ opens on 1 October at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. Read an excerpt of the co-curators’ introduction from HALI 189.
‘Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery’ opens on 1 October at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. Read an excerpt of the co-curators’ introduction from HALI 189.
Elena Papastavrou will speak on Orthodox church embroideries at King’s College London on 25 October 2016.
Ramezani, a reputable brand established in 1955, offer the chance to purchase the best from their private collection of rugs and kilims from the extensive north London showrooms 19-28 October 2016.
Sotheby’s dedicated autumn sale of 155 carpet lots, the second since the auctioneer’s return to specialist rug sales in the Bond Street rooms, is strong on Chinese and East Turkestan pieces and also includes a small Ushak Lotto, a 17th-century Esfahan, a Type-C Star Kazak, a Mohtashem Kashan and a signed Zareh Kum Kapı prayer rug. There are numerous… Read more »
The autumn sees rugs and carpets of note included in three different Christie’s London sales.
An album of photos from the 2016 edition of Sartirana Textile Show, which took place 14-18 September in Lomellina, Italy.
HALI’s picks of antique carpets and textiles from the inaugural display at the New York International Carpet Show.
The ‘Antique Pavilion @ NYICS’ at this year’s New York International Carpet Show will be held from 11–13 September at the Terminal Warehouse (aka The Tunnel), 271 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10001.
A selection of works from the 15th edition of one of the world’s most important tribal art fairs, Parcours des Mondes in Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, Paris, 6-11 September.
Highlights from the Rugs & Carpets, Textiles & Islamic Art sale at Nagel Auction, Stuttgart, 13 September 2016