Oriental rug news
Daniel Bikas is an Iranian artist based in Tabriz with primary focus on wall rugs. Jozan Magazine has asked Daniel to tell more about his work. “A family portrait tells a long story and brings memoirs to mind by looking at it and is a heritage that can be passed down … read more
John L. Sommer died of a stroke on September 1, 2020 (age 93) at home in Palo Alto, California. Born on a farm in Illinois to a Mennonite family, he received his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Chicago. His wife Donna, whom many in the rug and … read more
Nazmiyal Antique Rugs, a prominent antique rug dealer in the USA for the last 40 years, teams up with Elisabeth Poole Parker, the former head of Christie’s rug department for 22 years, to build a new auction house dedicated to the art of weaving and rugs. “I am so happy … read more
On Saturday, 13 July 2019, The Textile Museum will be hosting a special Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning and lunch reception to celebrate John Howe and his blog documenting nearly ten years’ museum’s most popular program… read more
