Next PORS meeting announcement:

 

Ms. Olga Bush will be presenting: "Alhambra and the Textiles: Decoration, Space, and Articulation of Court Ritual in Islamic Andalucia."

 

 

Special Exhibit: EYEDAZZLERS: The Two-Century Romance of Navajo Weaving and Germantown Yarn.

 

The presentation of Ms. Bush will concentrate on Nasrid (Spanish) Textiles. Ms. Bush has lived in Spain and is an expert on the Islamic Textile Arts of Spain. She has studied at the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University and is currently holding a Kevorkian Curatorial Fellowship, spending her time at the Department of Islamic Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and N.Y.C. You will be fascinated by the subject and the relationship between Textiles and Architecture of the Alhambra.

 

As a double treat (call it a Christmas, Chanukah & New Year Bonus), we will have the pleasure to view the very special exhibit “Eye dazzlers”.

 

This is one exhibit not to be missed since it is part of Philadelphia's, or to be more specific, Germantown’s history and how it relates to Navajo weaving; maybe an unlikely relationship until you see the exhibit! Many thanks are due to Joan and Aron Fisher for making the special arrangement. We will have an informal end of year celebration. I hope that all of you will attend this special event.

SPECIAL EXHIBIT IN ISTANBUL:
Josephine Powell Kilims Exhibition in Istanbul

By Ronald and Selma Newburgh (Members of New England Rug Society; Courtesy of the NERS)

While in Istanbul recently, we noticed several articles in the Turkish newspapers on an exhibit of Anatolian kilims in early September. To our delight, the exhibit was of some 40 kilims donated to Turkey by Josephine Powell.  The collection is truly staggering, both visually and aesthetically. The kilims were shown in three rooms, arranged according to their region of origin—western, central, and eastern Anatolia. The old rule of Turkish weaving was very evident: as one goes east in Anatolia, the palette goes from lighter to deeper, more intense colors. (Case in point: compare a Bergama or Milas piece with a Kurdish piece from Kars.) All the pieces were well displayed, mounted on boards, and labeled intelligently in Turkish and English with information about their structure. There were so many pieces that it is difficult to single out any. However, two Yüncüs with their strong graphics in blue and red and a classic Malatya stay in mind.

 

Call for Volunteers:

We need one, preferably two, volunteers to be in  charge of our Audio-Visual equipment/ The person(s) in charge will be responsible for bringing the equipment to the meeting and setting it up. Please call Samy Rabinovic (215) 860-8869 if you are seriously interested.

 

Membership Dues:

The Philadelphia Oriental Rug Society is a non-profit organization offering its members opportunities to enrich their knowledge and appreciation of hand-knotted carpets.  Annual membership dues are $35 for single and $55 for a couple, payable in January of each year. Where else can you find this much value for your hard-earned dollar with world-class speakers, world-class rugs and stimulating food-for-thought, all in every meeting?

Join us!

 

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Philadelphia Oriental Rug Society
2221 Grays Ferry at South Street
Philadelphia, PA  19146

 

For Address Corrections/Returns:

Samy Rabinovic

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Newtown, PA 18940