Weavers, Merchants and Kings, the exhibition at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum that celebrates the 70th anniversary of Cadrys Rugs and recognises the Cadry family’s decades of generosity as Powerhouse donors.
The exhibition features many historic woven objects, including a world-first display of a rare and enormous Royal Persian Dorokhsh carpet.
While examining the various items on display, Tim Stackpool discusses the history of Persian textiles and their introduction of the designs and patterns to Australia with curator and anthropologist Professor Pedram Khosronejad.
A transcript of this interview is available for download HERE. The transcriptions are made possible by the support from the Australian Arts Channel.
INSIDE THE GALLERY (AUSTRALIA) - FRED WILLIAMS: THE LONDON YEARS
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - SHErobots AT TIN SHEDS GALLERY
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - REIMAGINING FLORENCE BROADHURST
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - SHIREEN TAWEEL: BETWEEN CULTURES
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - SIDNEY NOLAN’S UNSEEN AUSCHWITZ
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - SYDNEY CONTEMPORARY 2022
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - TATE’S LIGHT AT ACMI
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - FUSINATO’S DESASTRES AT THE VENICE BIENNALE
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - RACHEL KENT AT BUNDANON
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - BILLICH LAUNCHES NFT SERIES
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - LUST LOVE LOSS at THE SHRINE
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia) - WW2 INTERNMENT CAMP ART
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia): SHEPPARTON ART MUSEUM
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia): FROM BASKET CASE TO SCULPTOR
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia): NGUNUNGGULA REGIONAL GALLERY
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia): CHAU CHAK WING MUSEUM
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia): HOTA
INSIDE THE GALLERY (Australia): IRANZAMIN
Inside the Gallery (Australia): AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR THE MOVING IMAGE
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