Long-form scholarship and short news from the HALI editorial desk — published continuously between the four print quarterlies.

In HALI 189, the Yousef Jameel Curator of Islamic Art at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford,Francesca Leoni introduces the landmark exhibition, 'Power and Protection: Islamic Art and the Supernatural', showing there from 20 October 2016 until 15 January 2017.

Ramezani, a reputable brand established in 1955, offer the chance to purchase the best from their private collection of rugs and kilims from the extensive north London showrooms 19-28 October 2016.
Rachel Meek · 1 min
An album of photos from the 2016 edition of Sartirana Textile Show, which took place 14-18 September in Lomellina, Italy.
Rachel Meek · 1 min
'Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery’ opens on 1 October at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Read an excerpt of the co-curators' introduction from HALI 189.

A selection of works from the 15th edition of one of the world’s most important tribal art fairs, Parcours des Mondes in Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, Paris, 6-11 September.

From 3 September at Villa Romana, Florence will be an exhibition of some 25 North African textiles from the private collections of Renate Anna Menzel and Paul Vandenbroeck.