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Archive of Jozan Magazine's articles that concern or mention Gallery51:
Gallery51 runs a rug rag exhibition “Jane Doyle – Back to Front” from 5 June through 15 July 2015 at their gallery 51 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia. “Jane began weaving rag rugs more than 27 years ago. Because she wanted a heavier more durable product than the conventional rag rug, … -> Rag Rug Exhibition at Gallery51 in Philadelphia, PA
Gallery51 in Philadelphia, run by the well-known antique rug dealer Craig Wallen, holds a special exhibition of indigo-dyed textiles from Mali entitled ‘The Power of Blue’ 1 August through 31 August 2014. Textiles from Nigeria and Burkino Faso will also be on display.
American artist, Mia Muratori is working with weavers in Pakistan and Nepal to translate her repertoire of encaustic paintings into unique, hand-woven, art rugs. Her show ‘Translations: Encaustic Paintings to Wool Rugs’ runs from June 7 – 23, 2013 at Gallery51 in Philadelphia.
Gallery51, Philadelphia, has arranged an exhibition “Woven Abstraction – The Beauty of African Tribal Textiles” which will run through 31 March 2011. “For millennia, textiles in Africa were status symbols” says the gallery owner and organizer Craig Wallen to Jozan Magazine. He continues “As such, they have often been used to … -> African Tribal Textiles