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LACMA gives Reiko Sudō the largest retrospective of her textiles to date: more than 100 fabrics made with Japan’s mills and dyers. The show proves that process is as compelling as product.

A two-day symposium in Greifswald turned fresh eyes on the Croÿ Tapestry, the monumental 1554 weaving that places Martin Luther in the pulpit between the ruling houses of Saxony and Pomerania.
Markus Voigt · 8 min
A visually rich exhibition of art from Uzbekistan has just opened at the MIAQ, Doha showing highlights from collections in Qatar and Uzbekistan
Hali magazine · 7 min
An exhibition in Austria celebrates the work of Bauhaus weaver, Anni Albers

The Bangladeshi weaving tradition of Jamdani served as the primary inspiration for Kamilah Ahmed's site-specific installation, presented as part of the exhibition 'The Arab Hall: Past and Present' (21 March–4 October 2026)

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.