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

HALI previews the London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair (LARTA), now at Battersea Park.

The fifth International Symposium on Azerbaijani Carpets (ISAC 2017), titled ‘Traditions and Innovations’ will happen 17-20 October 2017 in Baku in partnership with the International Conference on Oriental Carpets (ICOC).
Rachel Meek · 1 min
A special exhibition of textiles from Sumba, curated by Thomas Murray and drawing from his extensive collection, is now online.
Rachel Meek · 2 min
The collector's carpet sale at Rippon Boswell in Wiesbaden on 3 December 2016 performed well with many pieces finding buyers at reasonable prices.

HALI picks highlights from Henry's including a Lotto rug and a Swedish textile.

A spectacular votive embroidery will go under the hammer at Bonhams Hong Kong on 29 November 2016.