Articles, reports & dispatches.
Long-form scholarship and short news from the HALI editorial desk — published continuously between the four print quarterlies.
Wedding textiles around the world
A celebratory occasion in cultures globally, marriages demand that the fanciest of textiles are brought out on parade-to impress in-laws, wedding guests and passers-by alike
Striking Simplicity
In conjunction with the publication of his article 'Striking simplicity’ in HALI 204, Gebhart Blazek celebrates the distinctive qualities of Moroccan flatweaves with an exhibition of Moroccan kilims at his gallery in Graz from 5 September to 3 October
Katie Welch · 8 min
HALI Fair, Mall Galleries, 27 - 30 June 2019
The countdown has begun to the opening of the the HALI Fair at the Mall Galleries on 27 June! This new addition to London Art Week offers the chance to view and acquire exquisite textile treasures from a whole host of highly acclaimed international dealers.
Katie Welch · 3 min
Morocco, May 2017
The first HALI Tour to Morocco took place, 5-14 May 2017. A group of twenty rug and textile dealers and enthusiasts from the UK, Australia and the USA were led by Wilfried Stanzer and accompanied by HALI Editor, Ben Evans and Assistant Editor, Rachel Meek.
In Memoriam – W. Russell Pickering
Mike Tschebull writes : When you lose an influential long-term friend, it is sobering and reminds you we are all mortal. Russ Pickering was my entry into the relatively closed world of a club for collectors of antique rugs and textiles, and we have been close for many years.…
