Kish Carpet Festival 2007 – Iran
Following former handmade Persian carpet exhibitions which were held in Kish, the Exhibition Committee has decided to hold the fifth exhibition at an international level, with carpet producers and dealers participating from across the world. Kish Island will host the Exhibition from 1-4 May, 2007.
Kish Island is a free trade zone and foreign visitors do not need visa. Read more at www.kishcarpet.com
Textile Gems of Caucasus
The Concord Art Association has in November 2006 hosted an exhibition Textile Gems of Caucasus: Rugs from the collection of Rosalie and Mitchell Rudnick. The exhibition can be seen online at
www.concordart.org
Ottoman Rugs of the 15th to 18th centuries in Saxon Parishes of Transylvania
Turkotek.com: The German oriental rug community and a number of European affiliates were in for a special treat at the last October weekend. Friday night of the 27th saw the opening of a major exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art in the Berlin Pergamon Museum on the subject, Ottoman Rugs of the 15th to 18th centuries in Saxon Parishes of Transylvania…Read more at www.turkotek.com
Tent Bands of Central Asia
Architectural Textiles: Tent Bands of Central Asia will be on view at The Textile Museum March 30 – August 19, 2007.
The exhibition features the utilitarian and beautiful bands of trellis tents, which have made nomadic life possible across Central Asia for at least 1,500 years. Through the display of approximately 40 objects drawn…read more
The Hali Fair 2007 has been postponed
According to Sebastian Ghandchi, Centaur Media, the Hali Fair 2007 will be postponed. The reason is lack of support from the international carpet art market….read more
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