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

The Hajji Baba Club in New York City has announced that Kristen Pearson has been awarded the 2025–2026 Hajji Baba Club Research Fellowship . Since it was established in 2018, the programme has promoted original scholarship in the field of carpet studies and provides support…

Presented by Karun Thakar in collaboration with the V&A and following a challenging review process, the Karun Thakar Scholarships selection committee is awarding funds to three outstanding candidates working on Asian or African textiles and dress.
Sasha Alexander · 2 min
Glimpses into the enduring history of Asia’s diverse textile traditions are provided by the extraordinary but rarely seen treasures in the exhibition ‘Weaving Splendor: Treasures of Asian Textiles’.
Katie Welch · 2 min
After the 2021 online-only event, the London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair (LARTA) is back in person next year at the Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair in London's Battersea Park from 25-30 January 2022.

Books and events planned and produced by HALI for the rest of 2020 and beyond

Many exhibitions, discussions and talks are set to take place in the heart of New York City as part of the annual celebration of Asian art, Asia Week New York, 12-19 March 2020.