The Princess of Wales has selected nine rare artefacts—including textiles—to be displayed at the newly opened V&A East Storehouse. The mini display, ‘Makers and Creators’, includes a Morris & Co furnishing screen, a Welsh-made bedcover, a Qing dynasty porcelain vase, and a costume from the 1960’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ ballet. The patchwork… Read more »
‘From India to the World: Textiles from the Parpia Collection’ at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston celebrates the acquisition of 187 Indian textiles from the collection of Banoo and Jeevak Parpia, one of the most comprehensive private collections of Indian textiles outside of India. This show follows the museum’s 2023 installation ‘Woven Wonders:… Read more »
A show at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, dedicated to carpets from Safavid Iran, Mughal India and Ottoman Turkey, loaned from the Museum of Islamic Arts in Doha, marks the first major Islamic art exhibition in the city. Showcasing one hundred artworks spanning the 10th–19th centuries, ‘Wonders of Imperial Carpets: Masterpieces from the Museum of… Read more »
Clare Browne tells the story of a set of 14th-century needlework panels with scenes from the Life of the Virgin.
Christie’s Louise Broadhurst views spectacular carpets and textiles at an exhibition in Urbino.
Christie’s Louise Broadhurst spots spectacular carpets and textiles at an exhibition in Florence.
Markus Voigt reviews the 31st edition of TEFAF, The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht.
A collection of Persian tribal rugs and kilims on show for the first time at the China (Qinghai) International Carpet Exhibition in Xining in June may be a catalyst in the development of a wider interest in traditional carpets in the world’s largest potential market.
