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Carpets and Textiles at the Florence Biennale
For the last few years, the largest number of firms exhibiting carpets and tapestries at a fair in Italy has been the annual exhibition held at Sartirana. Half a century ago, things were very different. The most important art and antiques fair in the world, bringing together…
Burrell at Kelvingrove: Tapestries, until 30 November 2017
Tapestries from the Burrell Collection by Dr Elizabeth Cleland and Dr Lorraine Karafel, published in August 2017, is a richly illustrated benchmark for future research and interpretation of tapestries of the period. Some featured works are on show at Kelvingrove Art Gallery &…
Marianna Meloni · 3 min
Three Exhibitions from the de Young Museum
Three exhibits at the de Young Museum testify that the collective unconscious is alive and well in San Francisco.
Marianna Meloni · 2 min
An Architect's Eye: The Chris Alexander Collection at Sotheby's, London
Sotheby’s in New Bond Street will soon be the venue for the upcoming dispersal of two collections of memorable antique carpets, assembled for pleasure by British giants in the world of art and architecture.
Portrait of the Artist: The Howard Hodgkin Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 24 October 2017
The late British painter and printmaker Sir Howard Hodgkin's wide-ranging collection is to be offered by Sotheby’s in London on Tuesday 24 October 2017.
