The 10th International Conference on
Oriental Carpets will be held in Washington, DC from 17 - 21 April
2003.
The conference will include an academic program, exhibitions, a
carpet fair in 71 booths and both pre- and post conference tours. ICOC Chairman Murray L.
Eiland, Jr., will conduct the Academic
Sessions.
The conference will include the following
exhibitions: Textile Art of Southwest Persia, Kurdish Rugs from the James
Burns Collection, Textile Art of Southwest Persia, Kaitag Embroideries and
The Engsi: Doorway to Paradise A Collectors' Potpourri.
Special arrangement in Washington include: Khordjin and Mafrash from
Northwest Persia, Carpets of Andalusia, Mamluk Rugs of Egypt and Treasures
from Museums of Uzbekistan.
