The American Conference on Oriental Rugs – ACOR 8 in April 2006 – included plenary-, focus- and hands-on-sessions, a dealer fair and twelve exhibitions.
Plenary sessions:
The Textile Museum in the 21st Century
Wendell Swan: Mystery Rug
Focus and hands-on sessions:
Ann Nicholas, Richard Blumenthal: Tribal Bags of South Persia – article at Jozan.net
Risman, Poullada, Munkacsi: Unraveling the Mystery of Ersari/Beshir Weavings
James Burns: Horse Covers of Persia
Donna Endres: Cicim and Zili Weft-Patterned Weavings of Anatolia – article at Jozan.net
Exhibitions:
ACOR Exhibition overview – article at Jozan.net
Rare and Unusual Turkmen Pile Weavings
Unusual and Overlooked Antique Textiles from Central Asia – article at Jozan.net
Tribal Bags of South Persian – article at Jozan.net
Dealers Row:
The Dealers Reception
Dealers Row – article at Jozan.net
More Pictures – Jozan.net
