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News & Events, 11 September 2026
A weekly round-up of what is happening in the world of carpets and textiles through the lens of hali.com
The world's most expensive carpet finds its Seoul
The Clark Kerman sickleleaf carpet is about to end its eleven month display at South Korea—What better masterpiece is there better to introduce the glories of Islamic art to Korean visitors.
Ben Evans · 4 min
Jean Lurçat tapestries return to Aubusson for the first time in 60 years
For the first time since they were made, 10 tapestries designed by the French artist Jean Lurçat have returned to Aubusson, France, where they were woven between 1957–1966 in the city’s historic workshops
Hali magazine · 3 min
Passing the Torch: James D Burns (1932-2026)
One of the world's most prominent and eminent carpet collectors is remembered by his close friends Brian and Stephanie Morehouse
Highlights from the Christopher Legge Collection
As part of Christopher Legge's collection comes to sale at Mallam's in Oxford, HALI has picked out a number of pieces that have attracted our interest
News & Events
A weekly round-up of what is happening in the world of carpets and textiles through the lens of hali.com
Silk, Wool and Motion: An Uzbek Suzani in Doha
This week's Editor's Choice is a well-known ‘Lakai’ suzani from the former Vok collection, which features in 'Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion', on show at the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha.
First impressions of 'Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan' from the Karun Thakar collection
A new exhibition, 'Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan', draws on the Karun Thakar collection to celebrate the diversity, craftsmanship and beauty of Afghan embroidery. Ben Evans, Jeff Spurr, Janet Marion Purdy and members of the public share their reflections on the display
News & Events
A weekly round-up of what is happening in the world of carpets and textiles through the lens of hali.com
The global luxury of the Kashmir Shawl
A Museum of Fine Arts Houston exhibition, ‘From Persia to Paisley: Global Luxury of the Kashmir Shawl’, reveals how Kashmir shawls have influenced global fashion, stimulated industrial innovation and shaped the tastes of collectors from the 16th–19th centuries.
What a Paris exhibition reveals about animal imagery in the Al Thani Collection
A Paris exhibition, ‘Animalia: Bestiary from the Al Thani Collection’ (1 July 2026–10 January 2027), explores depictions of the animal kingdom in one of the world's most significant private art collections
Textile structure and design in 'With Verticals' by Anni Albers
This week in Editor’s Choice, we look at Anni Albers’ With Verticals (1946), exploring her approach to line, rhythm and structure in weaving