Julkhyrs – minimalism aesthetics in steppe art

Julkhyr

Julkhyrs – the traditional Uzbek long-piled carpets – are popular among connoisseurs of Oriental art. Unlike the refined decor of Iranian carpets, the appearance of Julkhyrs are extremely laconic, strict, even brutal, both on drawings, and on colours.

ICOC lectures: Central Asia

Irina Bogoslovskaya held a lecture "Nomad cloth bags from Central Asia"

The Central Asia lectures were divided in two morning sessions 17 June 2011. Dennis Dodds and Elena Tsareva were moderators and the lecturers included Christiane Martens, Clive Rogers, Elena Tsareva, Irina Bogoslovskaya, Elmira Gyul and Jeff Spurr.

ICOC speakers and lectures

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ICOC Stockholm 16-19 June 2011 includes an extensive and exciting academic program.

ICOC Academic program

Alberto Boralevi, Chair of ICOC Academic Committee.

The ICOC academic program includes different areas of carpet studies f.ex. early and later nomad, village and workshop pile carpets and flat-weaves gathered by geographical origin. The deadline for proposals was 8 November 2010. “We have received more than 90 abstracts and have room for 45-50” says chair of The Academic Committee … -> ICOC Academic program