Many Happy Returns
‘Carpets and Textiles from Distinguished Collections’ at Sotheby’s in New York on 1 October 2015 is a compact sale – just 194 lots – full of old friends of good quality and provenance.
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Textile Snapshots from LAPADA
LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair is currently taking place in Berkeley Square, London. Executive Editor Daniel Shaffer selects some textile highlights
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The Shape of Things to Come: Oriental Rugs and Carpets at Christie’s King Street
The London autumn Islamic sales are drawing near. In terms of rugs and carpets, this year Christie’s is the main player.
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Spirit and Matter: Masterpieces from the Keir Collection of Islamic Art at DMA
The first exhibition of items from the Keir Collection, funded by an $800,000 endowment from Kosmos Energy, is opening at DMA on 18 September 2015.
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Parcours des mondes 2015, Paris
The 14th edition of Parcours des mondes takes place 8 – 15 September 2015 in Paris, with Asian art being shown alongside tribal art for the first time.
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Dyeing the Grid at William Siegal Gallery, Santa Fe
‘Dyeing the Grid’ (through 13 October 2015) is the latest exhibition to combine contemporary art and ancient textiles at the William Siegal Gallery, Santa Fe.
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Tribal Art London 2015
Tribal Art London 2015 is on at the Mall Galleries SW1, 2 – 5 September. The private view last night saw an eclectic mix of tribal art enthusiasts making the most of 19 specialist dealers under one roof.
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HALI Tour encounters Spanish ‘Holbein’ carpet
The HALI Decorative Arts of Iberia Tour encounter a 15th century Spanish ‘Holbein’ carpet at the Monasterio de Santa Clara in Medina de Pomar, May 2015
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Qajar imperial tent in Cleveland
The Arlene and Arthur Holden Textile Gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art is the setting for an installation a Persian royal ‘Rasht-work’ round tent, with inscriptions, made for Muhammad Shah Qajar, who ruled Iran from 1834 to 1848, on show to 26 June 2016.
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Meisen Kimono from HALI 184 – read the whole Summer issue online for free
Japanese meisen kimono are the basis for a sumptuous new book, produced by HALI on the collection of Karun Thakar with essays by Thakar himself and Anna Jackson of the V&A.
