NEWS
Brian
MacDonald's tasheh, the ACOR in Colorado, and more meetings in Marrakesh
are previewed. The new Director at the Smithsonian, and the ICOC's
1999 conference in Italy are also touched upon-and more. |
PROFILE
This is a new regular feature which will delve still further into
the rug world. We will bring you interviews with the leading operators
in this fascinating field. From authors, dealers and collectors
this issue of Ghereh has an interview with Davide Halevim. |
AGENDA
This
calendar of events will ensure you don't miss out on any of the
forthcoming exhibitions in the carpet and textile world. |
EXHIBITIONS
Recent textile designs, and knitting, at the Textile Museum, an
adrinka cloth at the Smithsonian, power in Amsterdam, modesty in
London, and mixed cultures in Spanish America, are just some of
the recent exhibitions reviewed. Not to be missed - George O'Bannon's
report on the exhibitions at the Mingei International Museum of
Folk Art. |
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AUCTIONS
A
glance at the most recent market trends, and some of the interesting
pieces sold in the winter auctions. Ghereh reviews the sensational
Christie's auction.
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BOOKS
& CATALOGUES
Precious
textiles from Moscevaja Balka, European and American carpets, and
a rug-buying guide are some of the books reviewed for readers of
Ghereh. |
CHAYKHANE'
George
o'Bannon presents and discusses the most original exhibition organised
in last few years by the staff of the Textile Museum Washington,
and curated by Carol Bier. |
