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'Dyeing the Grid' (through 13 October 2015) is the latest exhibition to combine contemporary art and ancient textiles at the William Siegal Gallery, Santa Fe.

The European rug auction scene, after its long summer break, gets back in the swing of things.
Malin Lonnberg · 2 min
Tribal Art London 2015 is on at the Mall Galleries SW1, 2 - 5 September. The private view last night saw an eclectic mix of tribal art enthusiasts making the most of 19 specialist dealers under one roof.
Rachel Meek · 1 min
As part of the programme of HALI Tour events in London in June 2015, a group visited the V&A stores at Blythe House, around the corner from Olympia. The tour was guided by curators Moya Carey, Tim Stanley and Rosemary Crill, with added expert commentary and lively discussion…

The HALI Decorative Arts of Iberia Tour encounter a 15th century Spanish 'Holbein' carpet at the Monasterio de Santa Clara in Medina de Pomar, May 2015

Photos from Cheri Hunter's tour of Iran, February 2015. A 12 day HALI Tour to Iran will take place in October 2016