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

Scholars from Asia, the Americas and Europe met at UC Berkeley for IASSRT's 9th conference, exploring Silk Road textiles, ikat, chintz and trade across centuries.

'Woven Threads: Masterpieces of Textile Art From Bali to Timor' explores the extraordinary textile traditions of eastern Indonesia through two significant Swiss collections dedicated to this remarkable artistic heritage
Fiona Kerlogue · 4 min
The V&A's landmark Chintz exhibition opens 18 September 2027, uniting its collection with Karun Thakar's, celebrating South Indian makers as major artists in design history.
Hali magazine · 1 min
HALI London will take place from 18–24 October 2027 across a range of venues throughout the city

It’s a question that has perplexed connoisseurs and researchers for a long time. Through submitting the largest selection yet to radiocarbon dating, Felix Elwert seeks answers regarding a significant number of 15th- to 15th-century examples

Following a major four-year renovation, the newly reopened Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art features exceptional art from Africa, Oceania and the ancient Americas