Opening of ICOC 2024 and Dealer’s Fair

The stand of Motamedi

The International Conference in Istanbul started in the evening 6 June 2024 with opening remarks and opening of the Dealer’s Fair. The opening remarks included talks by Conference Organizer Serra Orug, President of Istanbul Carpet Exporter Association Ahmet Diler, Generel Secretary of ICOC Dennis Dodds and Senaida Doods and to … -> Opening of ICOC 2024 and Dealer’s Fair

Knocking at the door of the sky

Alberto Boralevi at the opening of the exhibition.

The exhibition, curated by Edgardo Pinto Guerra native from Alexandria, displayed a selection of 18 and 19th century prayer or meditation rugs, from different areas: Turkey, Caucasus, Iran, Central-Asia, Tibet . All rugs were provided by from the Alberto Boralevi and of Ziya Bozoglu of Perugia.

ICOC Dealers Fair – more rugs

Central Anatolian fragment 18th century. Exhibitor Augusto Rillossi.

ICOC XXII in Stockholm included a fair with internationally well known dealers and many of the exhibited rugs where outstanding examples of Oriental rug art.