Articles that concern Thomas Farnham

The Near Eastern Art Research Center

The Near Eastern Art Research Center was formed in 1962 by the late Joseph V. McMullan (1896- 1973), one of the 20th century’s foremost scholars and collectors of Islamic carpets.

Joseph V. McMullan Award

The Joseph V. McMullan Award for Scholarship and Stewardship in Islamic Rugs & Textiles is a esteemed recognition in the field of Islamic art and culture. This award is named after Joseph V. McMullan, a scholar and collector of Islamic rugs and textiles.

The Textile Museum Fall Symposium 12-14 October

Walter B. Denny is the recipient of the 2012 George Hewitt Myers Award and will speak at The Textile Museum Fall Symposium

The 40th annual Textile Museum Fall Symposium will take place 12-14 October 2012 in Washington DC. This years symposium is entitled “Ottoman By Design: Branding An Empire” and will explore the museums fall exhibition “The Sultan’s Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman Art”.

ICOC Academic Committee

The Committee at work. From the left: Elena Tsariova, Anette Granlund, Daniel Shaffer, Peter Bichler, Johanna Bylund (Conference Planner)

ICOC Academic Committee has just held a meeting 28-30 January 2011 in Stockholm. The Committee was composed by Alberto Boralevi (Chair), Anette Granlund, Margareta Nockert, Elena Tsareva, Peter Bicler, Thomas Farnham and Daniel Shaffer. “In order to improve the quality of the Conference we had decided to reduce the number of … -> ICOC Academic Committee