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

Markus Voigt reviews the 31st edition of TEFAF, The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht.

The first HALI Tour to Japan, in association with Martin Randall Travel, will provide insider access to textile collections in museums and temples, private visits to cultural institutions, and presentations by leading textile experts and cultural figures, including the travel…
Rachel Meek · 1 min
Significant rugs and textiles are not limited to specialised auctions or even Islamic and Asian art sales. A case in point is the upcoming Important Design auction at Bonhams in London on 25 April 2018.
David Young · 1 min
In a new weekly feature, we highlight a book of rug and textile interest. This week we look at The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs.

The regular HALI magazine feature Thread of Time takes an abstract look at the links between two intriguing textiles from different places and cultures that deserve to be in the limelight. The following is extracted from HALI 194.

The first HALI Tour to India visited Rajasthan and Gujarat, where forts and folk-art foundations helped to contextualise the world class textiles found in courtly and private collections. Twenty-two guests attended the fully-booked tour led by Rosemary Crill with Steven Cohen…