The flamboyant Turkish cultural icon and pop star Zeki Müren was also a talented textile designer whose name has become synonymous with a colourful group of mid-century rugs. In COVER 53 Malika Browne discusses Müren’s work with Istanbul-based carpet dealer and fellow Zeki fan Hüseyin Kaplan.
The annual Carpet Design Awards ceremony at Domotex Hannover has become a hotly anticipated event in the rug calendar. Amid the the lively atmosphere of Hall 9, this year’s event was hosted by German TV presenter Annika de Buhr alongside COVER Editor Lucy Upward, who gave out the eight trophies to the five winning companies…. Read more »
A major new fundraising project, Tomorrow’s Tigers, featuring limited-edition art rugs was launched to support a global commitment to double tiger numbers in the wild by 2022. The rugs, which appeared in COVER 53, will be on show at Sotheby’s New Bond Street premises in London, 29 January-4 February 2019.
Join COVER magazine at DOMOTEX Hannover, 11-14 January 2019.
The Atlanta International Area Rug Market will be open for business 9-13 January 2019, within the larger Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market at AmericasMart, Atlanta.
Hannover Fairs Mexico has announced the launch of DOMOTEX Mexico 2019 as part of Expo CIHAC.
‘Indian Threads: textile inspirations’ is on show at the Ruthin Craft Centre in Wales until 27 January 2019.
Canadian artist Brent Wadden returns to Pace gallery in London to showing new works in his ‘sympathetic resonance’ exhibition, open until 10 January 2019.
New publication Weaving: Contemporary Makers on the Loom offers a glimpse into the practices of many contemporary international weavers, highlighting relevant topics for the makers of today. Add it to your Christmas wish list now!
This year a considerable number of new showrooms showcasing handmade rugs have opened in the US, Europe and the UK. COVER 53 presents a selection of those set to make a mark in 2019.
