HALI NEWSLETTER No. 452

[View this email in your browser]( Bruun Rasmussen in Copenhagen, Denmark will hold an auction of 'Antique Carpets and Rugs' on 5 March 2024 at 2pm CEST, and of 'Modern Carpets and Rugs' on 7 March at 4pm CEST. Of the modern carpets, highlights include Colosseum by Ingalill Sjöblom, Buketter by Annie Frykholm, Pilevall by Ingrid Dessau and Riddarsporrar by Judith Johansson. Antique carpet highlights include a couple of Heriz carpets, Chinese carpets and a spectacular Shahsavan/Azerbaijani runner. For further information, please contact Henrik Schleppegrel, rug and carpet specialist: T: +45 88181145 E: hsc@bruun-rasmussen.dk [View the antique carpets and rugs.]( [View the modern carpets and rugs.]( Taking place 6–9 June 2024 at Marmara Taksim Hotel, the International Conference on Oriental Carpets (ICOC XV) returns to Istanbul for the first time since 2007. The conference, held in collaboration with the Istanbul Carpet Exporters’ Association, will showcase the value of carpets to collectors of the past and present, and discuss how to ensure today’s new products can have the necessary qualities to inspire collectors of the future. Image: Ladik region rug (detail), central Anatolia, circa 1500-1550. Vakiflar Museum, inv. no E-1. Held in association with [Martin Randall Travel]( this HALI Tour takes place from 8–20 April 2024, offering expert guidance and exclusive access to some of the most beautiful and important art, carpets, textiles and architecture in Spain and Portugal. Attendees will be guided around Lisbon, Madrid, Pastrana, Cuenca, Zamora, Palencia, Burgos, Santo Domingo de Silos, Covarrubias, Segovia, Segovia, La Granja and El Escorial. Image: ‘Sanguszko’ medallion carpet, Kerman region, south-central Iran, ca. 1550-1575. Instituto de Valencia de Don Juan, Madrid. mailto:morehousebri@aol.com The sixth Carpet and Textile Forum will take place from 14–16 May 2024 at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott Hotel, California. The three-day event is dedicated to furthering the understanding and appreciation of carpets and textiles through six informative sessions presented by scholars and collectors in the field. This year's sessions will be: Double ikats worldwide; Syrian textiles; Early Caucasian rug fragments; Afshar rugs and bags; Turkmen main carpets; Afshar rugs and bags; Turkmen main carpets; Ottoman influences on Islamic batik from Indonesia. Attendees are also encouraged to bring examples from their own collections for a 'Show and Tell'. The participation of established dealers provides the opportunity to purchase rugs and textiles at a dealer's show. There is a registration fee of $160 per person to attend the Forum. [Email the organiser for more information.](mailto:morehousebri@aol.com) Taking place on 29 February at 10am EST, this virtual talk, led by scholars and artists who contributed to the book [Global Ikat: Roots and Routes of a Textile Technique]( by Hali Publications, will explore lesser-known ikat traditions, including those in Africa, Laos, Thailand, alongside modern interpretations of these weavings. The talk, which is hosted by The George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, coincides with its new exhibition Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat. [More information.]( mailto:events@hali.com The 8th edition of Morocco's National Crafts Week, to be held in Casablanca from 28 February 2024, is fast approaching! A special carpet section will be included, following the success of its inaugural appearance last year. In 2024, it will take place as part of a larger and more inclusive show, the Morocco Carpet & Flooring Trade Show, and will host more than thirty Moroccan carpet companies producing genuine hand-woven Moroccan carpets, as well as tiles and floor coverings. Among the exhibiting companies, carpet cooperatives and weavers from the Taznakht region will be many well-known brands including Le Nouvel Atlas, Le Cadeau Berbère, La Porte d'Or, Artco, Sanae Benzaitar rug studio, Weberber, Bibi Carpet, Mocary, Tuftart and ZARIB. Email events@hali.com for more information. [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 Hali Publications, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: HALI Publications 6 Sylvester Path London, Hackney E8 1EN United Kingdom Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Hali Publications Ltd · 6 Sylvester Path · London, England E8 1EN · United Kingdom