The Antique Rug & Textile Show (ARTS) returns to San Francisco from 23 to 25 October 2026, once again taking over the Motel Capri at 2015 Greenwich St.
The show brings together dealers from across the United States and Europe for a weekend of rugs, textiles, and traditional weavings from around the world.
Since its inaugural edition in 2009, ARTS has grown into one of the most important annual venues for dealers and collectors of authentic antique rugs and ethnographic textiles.
Schedule
Friday, 23 October — Opening Day (Ticketed) Preview browsing for Friday ticket-holders runs from 2 to 8 PM ($30 in advance, $45 at the door), followed at 5 PM by a relaxed barbecue dinner with complimentary refreshments served in the courtyard.
Saturday, 24 October — Public Show Hours (Free Entry) Doors are open from 10 AM to 8 PM for visitors to explore every exhibitor’s room and display at their leisure. At 12 PM, John Gillow returns for a “Textile Talk,” sharing his insights on world textiles followed by a Q&A. Seating is first-come, first-served and free for all visitors.
Sunday, 25 October — Public Show Hours (Free Entry) The show’s last day runs from 10 AM to 6 PM, with all exhibitor rooms and displays open to the public.
Exhibitors
Each fall, ARTS welcomes a curated group of antique rug and textile collectors from across the globe to San Francisco. This year’s exhibitors include:
- Andy Lloyd — Bristol, UK Deals in rare Turkmen, Greek island, Ottoman, and Coptic rugs and textiles.
- Galerie Arabesque / Ulrike Montigel — Stuttgart, Germany Active for 40 years on the rug and textile fair circuit in England, Italy, and the U.S., dealing exclusively in old, not new, rugs.
- Isaac Rosenzweig — Santa Barbara, CA, USA
- Hagop Manoyan — New York, NY, USA Istanbul-born, New York-based dealer specializing in Caucasian, Anatolian, Turkmen, Baluch, and European rugs, plus tribal trappings, bags, kilims, and flatweaves.
- Mete Mutlu — Chicago, IL, USA
- Thomas Mond — USA
- Vedat Karadag — Istanbul, Turkey Presents antique Turkish textiles gathered over years of travel, with a focus on supporting today’s artisans.
- Owen Parry — Abergavenny, Wales, UK One of Europe’s most active carpet and textile art specialists, offering a wide range of collectable material.
- Fazli Solak — Albany, CA, USA
- Ben Banayan — San Francisco, CA, USA Specializes in antique Baluch and Turkmen tribal rugs, classical fragments, and Silk Road esoterica. Also offers appraisals, consulting, and conservation services.
- Fred Hazin — Fresno, CA, USA
- Mohammad Zavvar / Hazara Gallery — Oakland, CA, USA
- John Gillow — Cambridge, UK World-renowned textile specialist and author of several standard reference works on textile traditions.
- Jeff Dworsky — Stonington, Maine, USA
- DeWitt Mallary — Bradford, Vermont, USA Baluch rug collector for 40 years and dealer for 20. Has lectured widely, curated exhibitions at ICOC, ACOR, and the Textile Museum, and edited Turkmen Carpets: A New Perspective.
- Zabi Ahmadi — Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Pamir Rugs — Monterey, CA, USA
Practical information
Location: ARTS, Motel Capri, 2015 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94123 Dates: 23–25 October 2026 Admission: Free on Saturday and Sunday; Friday’s Opening Day Party is ticketed ($30 advance / $45 at the door) — RSVP required.