The Everlasting Flame: Zoroastrianism in History and Imagination is the first exhibition of its kind to provide an in-depth visual narrative of the history of Zoroastrianism, its cultural heritage its influence on Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
An exhibition of traditional Oriental tribal and village rugs and textiles from stock opened in mid October 2013 at Mohammad Zavvar’s Hazara Gallery in College Avenue, Oakland, California.
Now in its sixteenth year, Asian Art in London is firmly established as one of the art world’s most influential events, taking place from 31 October – 9 November 2013.
Following Gary Richards’ retirement, Skinner in Boston have appointed Lawrence Kearney as Specialist in the Oriental Rugs and Carpets department, where he will be assisted by Erika Jorjorian. Kearney, well known internationally as an independent dealer based in Massachusetts and as an engaging lecturer and writer (for HALI and, for those with long memories, Oriental Rug Review… Read more »
San Francisco Tribal’s Ninth Annual show, Tribal SF 2013 featured a broad selection of exhibits from ten local Bay area specialists in the Arts of Africa, Oceania, the Americas and Tribal Asia, as well as five guests from out of town.
Thomas Cole’s exhibition, Steppe Art – Non Turkmen Central Asian Tribal Art, includes pile weavings, flat weave, silk ikat and embroidery attributable to the Uzbek, Kyrgyz and other tribal groups.
The second edition of Frieze Masters, London’s Regent’s Park from 17–20 October 2013, has grown considerably from last year, establishing its own identity rather than seeming to be a spin-off from Frieze London.
As in previous years the show, which included a handful of new exhibitors, lacked nothing in terms of the quality and variety of the material on offer, much of it at realistically accessible prices.
Last chance to see Ecclesiastical Textiles at Waddesdon Manor on till 27 October 2013. The textiles, dating from c 1400 to the late 1700s, were acquired by several members of the family.
Formed by Yiannis Sarzetakis and Ruth Deighton during their wanderings in Asia from 1969 onwards, the collection was given to the Museum in 2011 along with almost all issues of HALI, in memory of their son Jason Deighton-Sarzetaki.
