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MFAH Showcases Major Acquisition of Indian Textiles in New Exhibition
‘From India to the World: Textiles from the Parpia Collection’ at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston celebrates the acquisition of 187 Indian textiles from the collection of Banoo and Jeevak Parpia, one of the most comprehensive private collections of Indian textiles outside…
Carpet Masterpieces from the Museum of Islamic Arts, Doha
A show at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, dedicated to carpets from Safavid Iran, Mughal India and Ottoman Turkey, loaned from the Museum of Islamic Arts in Doha, marks the first major Islamic art exhibition in the city. Showcasing one hundred artworks spanning the 10th–19th…
Ben Evans · 2 min
Textile Healing, Alberto Levi Gallery, Open Until 12 March 2022
‘Textile Heal ing’ opened on 28 January , at ‘ The Vault ’ — , the ancient Roman cellars of Alberto Levi Gallery , Via San Maurilio 24, Milan. Organised by Alberto Levi Gallery in collaboration with Mero Matters Fine Arts , the exhibition is open until 12 March 2022 . It aims…
Sasha Alexander · 2 min
Court, Epic, Spirit: Indian Art 15th-19th Century, Luhring Augustine
London-based gallery Francesca Galloway, renowned for its Indian art and textile expertise, has partnered with New York art gallery Luhring Augustine to present ‘Court, Epic, Spirit: Indian Art 15th-19th Century’. The exhibition will take place at Luhring Augustine Tribeca in…
'Beyond Utility: Rugs of Southwest Persia'
This online exhibition of sixteen rugs from Southwest Persia tells a complex story of the way these peoples were able to capture the minds and markets of the world for their designs and provides an excellent opportunity to view some outstanding examples of the beauty of…
