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

A selling exhibition of Asian textiles continues at Francesca Galloway, Dover Street, London until 30 November 2015.

An exhibition entitled ‘The Indian Sari: Next to the Skin, Close to the Heart‘ is currently on show at the Indiana University Art Museum to 20 December 2015.
Rachel Meek · 1 min
‘Carpets and Textiles from Distinguished Collections’ at Sotheby’s in New York on 1 October 2015 is a compact sale – just 194 lots – full of old friends of good quality and provenance.
Malin Lonnberg · 5 minLAPADA Art & Antiques Fair is currently taking place in Berkeley Square, London. Executive Editor Daniel Shaffer selects some textile highlights

This year’s busy autumn Islamic week sales in London are set to begin on 6 October. HALI reviews the textile offerings from the three main auction houses

The 14th edition of Parcours des mondes takes place 8 - 15 September 2015 in Paris, with Asian art being shown alongside tribal art for the first time.