Articles, reports & dispatches.
Long-form scholarship and short news from the HALI editorial desk — published continuously between the four print quarterlies.
Past and present veneration
Milan's Galleria Moshe Tabibnia has just announced that it will exhibit at Frieze Masters in London this October — prompting us to look back at HALI's last review of the gallery, originally published in HALI 214.
LACMA's new David Geffen galleries
The buzz created by the new David Geffen Galleries at LACMA has not all been positive. However, the radical approach, with the emphasis on fluidity, shows confidence in both the curatorial team and the intelligence of visitors
Ben Evans · 10 min
A 15th century 'wild men' tapestry
Each week, our editors pick a rug or textile for its beauty, relevance, important and/or artistry
Ben Evans · 3 min
The Textile Museum's centenary exhibition highlights a remarkable historic carpet
A carpet recently presented by The Textile Museum in its centenary exhibition is an illustration of the development of the museum's collection, its founder's expert eye and the journey of carpet design
Historic Vrindavani Vastra returns to Assam after more than a century
More than a century after entering the British Museum's collection, a remarkable religious hanging depicting scenes from Krishna's life will return to its roots in Assam on temporary loan. Its cultural significance and intricate storytelling is explored
