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|Theme = Istanbul Rug and Carpet | |Theme = Istanbul Rug and Carpet | ||
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|Target = showcase the products, skills and knowledge of one of the world’s oldest traditional centres of weaving | |Target = showcase the products, skills and knowledge of one of the world’s oldest traditional centres of weaving | ||
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|organisers = Istanbul Carpet Exporter’s Association | |organisers = Istanbul Carpet Exporter’s Association | ||
|Website = http://www.istanbulcarpetweek.com/ | |Website = http://www.istanbulcarpetweek.com/ | ||
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| − | + | '''Istanbul Carpet Week''' (Turkish: istanbul hali haftasi) is a specialized carpet exhibition that aims to present and introduce carpets, every year in October from 2016 in Istanbul. Different types of carpets, rugs, and kilims from different regions of Turkey in species sizes and colors displayed in this exhibition. In this exhibition, producers, suppliers, traders, exporters and various entities come together to enhance the export capability of Turkey in carpet goods and promote turkish carpet sector around the world. During the Istanbul Carpet Week, there are daily workshops for visitors and enthusiasts, offering topics such as carpet recognition in different regions of Turkey. | |
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Istanbul is one of the world’s oldest | + | At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Istanbul is one of the world’s oldest centers for weaving and rug trading.<ref>https://cover-magazine.com/news/6-reasons-to-attend-istanbul-carpet-week-25-29-october-2018/</ref> |
| − | The first edition of Istanbul Carpet Week ran from October 2016 in | + | The first edition of Istanbul Carpet Week ran from October 2016 in Istanbul. The next edition event held in 2017 and 2018 in Istanbul.<ref>https://theruggist.com/2017/04/istanbul-carpet-week-a-must.html</ref><br> |
| − | Istanbul Carpet Week is organized by the İstanbul Halı İhracatçıları Birliği (IHIB), that’s the ‘Istanbul Carpet Exporter’s Association’ in | + | Istanbul Carpet Week is organized by the İstanbul Halı İhracatçıları Birliği (IHIB), that’s the ‘Istanbul Carpet Exporter’s Association’ in English, with Hali og Cover magazines as media partners.<ref>https://www.jozan.net/istanbul-carpet-week/</ref> This event is designed to showcase the products, skills and knowledge of one of the world’s oldest traditional centers of weaving.<ref>https://www.cornucopia.net/events/istanbul-carpet-week/</ref><br> |
The week also includes the awards ceremony for IHIB’s National Carpet Design Contest, which promotes the work of young Turkish designers, showcases the talent of a new generation and provides an inspiring indicator of the future of carpet design.<br> | The week also includes the awards ceremony for IHIB’s National Carpet Design Contest, which promotes the work of young Turkish designers, showcases the talent of a new generation and provides an inspiring indicator of the future of carpet design.<br> | ||
The event includes Istanbul Rug Show, Istanbul International Carpet Conference, The National Carpet Design Contest and also a reception.<ref>https://www.jozan.net/istanbul-carpet-week/</ref> | The event includes Istanbul Rug Show, Istanbul International Carpet Conference, The National Carpet Design Contest and also a reception.<ref>https://www.jozan.net/istanbul-carpet-week/</ref> | ||
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=== Istanbul Carpet Week, 6-9 October 2016 === | === Istanbul Carpet Week, 6-9 October 2016 === | ||
| − | The | + | The program kicked off with the Istanbul International Carpet Conference, which features local and international speakers on a wide variety of topics. Carol Sebert discussed contemporary design in rugs, Erbil Tezcan discussed designing rugs, Rob Leahy discussed the difficulties of and new developments in the conventional US rug market, Prof Dr Hamdi Ünal discussed Hereke carpets, Stefano Ionescu discussed double-niche ‘Transylvanian’ rugs, Udo Hirsch discussed Anatolian kilims and Hadi Maktabi discussed rugs from Azerbaijan.<ref>https://www.cornucopia.net/events/istanbul-carpet-week/</ref> |
The week included the awards ceremony for IHIB’s 10th annual National Carpet Design Contest, networking sessions, and B2B opportunities for buyers and retailers to explore with Turkish rug companies. There were also an exhibition of the ten rarest antique Turkish weavings from the private collections of IHIB members.<ref>IstanbulCarpetWeek_2016.pdf</ref><br> | The week included the awards ceremony for IHIB’s 10th annual National Carpet Design Contest, networking sessions, and B2B opportunities for buyers and retailers to explore with Turkish rug companies. There were also an exhibition of the ten rarest antique Turkish weavings from the private collections of IHIB members.<ref>IstanbulCarpetWeek_2016.pdf</ref><br> | ||
the 10th National Carpet Design Contest Winners: Muhammed Türk, Senem Kula, Faruk Açıkgöz <ref>http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2016-10-hali-tasarim-yarismasi</ref> | the 10th National Carpet Design Contest Winners: Muhammed Türk, Senem Kula, Faruk Açıkgöz <ref>http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2016-10-hali-tasarim-yarismasi</ref> | ||
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=== Istanbul Carpet Week, 1-5 October 2017 === | === Istanbul Carpet Week, 1-5 October 2017 === | ||
Over 180 international buyers from 22 countries were recruited by COVER to attend Istanbul Carpet Week, 1-5 October 2017. Around sixty Turkish rug brands exhibited at Istanbul Rug Show held in a new larger venue over two days. The week also included in the Istanbul International Carpet Conference, the 11th National Carpet Design Contest and the Erbil Tezcan’s rug design workshop. The free, temporary exhibition: ‘Kum Kapı rugs from the Arkas Collection’ showcased thirty-two fine silk masterpieces woven between the 16th and 20th centuries. | Over 180 international buyers from 22 countries were recruited by COVER to attend Istanbul Carpet Week, 1-5 October 2017. Around sixty Turkish rug brands exhibited at Istanbul Rug Show held in a new larger venue over two days. The week also included in the Istanbul International Carpet Conference, the 11th National Carpet Design Contest and the Erbil Tezcan’s rug design workshop. The free, temporary exhibition: ‘Kum Kapı rugs from the Arkas Collection’ showcased thirty-two fine silk masterpieces woven between the 16th and 20th centuries. | ||
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<ref>https://www.cornucopia.net/events/istanbul-carpet-week-2017/</ref><br> | <ref>https://www.cornucopia.net/events/istanbul-carpet-week-2017/</ref><br> | ||
the 11th National Carpet Design Contest Winners: Zeynep Gürbüz, Merve Bütüşaba, Yasemin Songur <ref>http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2017-11-hali-tasarim-yarismasi</ref> | the 11th National Carpet Design Contest Winners: Zeynep Gürbüz, Merve Bütüşaba, Yasemin Songur <ref>http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2017-11-hali-tasarim-yarismasi</ref> | ||
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=== Istanbul Carpet Week, 25-29 October 2018 === | === Istanbul Carpet Week, 25-29 October 2018 === | ||
The event included Istanbul Rug Show, Istanbul International Carpet Conference, The 12th National Carpet Design Contest and also a reception and exhibition of Anatolian kilims from Vakiflar Kilim Museum at the newly restored Istanbul Carpet Museum. | The event included Istanbul Rug Show, Istanbul International Carpet Conference, The 12th National Carpet Design Contest and also a reception and exhibition of Anatolian kilims from Vakiflar Kilim Museum at the newly restored Istanbul Carpet Museum. | ||
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<ref>IstanbulCarpetWeek_2018.pdf</ref> | <ref>IstanbulCarpetWeek_2018.pdf</ref> | ||
the 12th National Carpet Design Contest Winners: Gülbahar Gümşten, Büşra Akçay, Fatma Büyüksofuoglu <ref>http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2018-12-hali-tasarim-yarismasi</ref> | the 12th National Carpet Design Contest Winners: Gülbahar Gümşten, Büşra Akçay, Fatma Büyüksofuoglu <ref>http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2018-12-hali-tasarim-yarismasi</ref> | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:Carept Design 2016-Istanbul Carpet Week-WikiRug.jpg|frameless|left|National Carpet Design Contest 2016 Winners |
| − | File: | + | File:Carept Design 2017-Istanbul Carpet Week-WikiRug.jpg|frameless|left|National Carpet Design Contest 2017 Winners |
| − | File: | + | File:Carept Design 2018-Istanbul Carpet Week-WikiRug.jpg|frameless|left|National Carpet Design Contest 2018 Winners |
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| − | + | ==References== | |
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| − | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | + | ==Bibliography== | |
| − | == | + | * [https://www.jozan.net/ JOZAN: Rug news and antique rugs] |
| − | + | * [https://cover-magazine.com/ COVER Magazine: Carpets & Textiles For Modern Interiors] | |
| − | + | * [http://www.istanbulcarpetweek.com/ Istanbul Carpet Week] | |
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 24 March 2020
| Istanbul Carpet Week | |
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| Native name | istanbul hali haftasi |
| Original name | Istanbul Carpet Week |
| Date | 2016 - 2019 |
| Duration | 4 Days |
| Country | Trukey |
| City | Istanbul |
| Theme | Istanbul Rug and Carpet |
| Target | showcase the products, skills and knowledge of one of the world’s oldest traditional centres of weaving |
| Partner(s) | Hali og Cover magazines |
| Organised by | Istanbul Carpet Exporter’s Association |
| Website | http://www.istanbulcarpetweek.com/ |
Istanbul Carpet Week (Turkish: istanbul hali haftasi) is a specialized carpet exhibition that aims to present and introduce carpets, every year in October from 2016 in Istanbul. Different types of carpets, rugs, and kilims from different regions of Turkey in species sizes and colors displayed in this exhibition. In this exhibition, producers, suppliers, traders, exporters and various entities come together to enhance the export capability of Turkey in carpet goods and promote turkish carpet sector around the world. During the Istanbul Carpet Week, there are daily workshops for visitors and enthusiasts, offering topics such as carpet recognition in different regions of Turkey.
History
At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Istanbul is one of the world’s oldest centers for weaving and rug trading.[1]
The first edition of Istanbul Carpet Week ran from October 2016 in Istanbul. The next edition event held in 2017 and 2018 in Istanbul.[2]
Istanbul Carpet Week is organized by the İstanbul Halı İhracatçıları Birliği (IHIB), that’s the ‘Istanbul Carpet Exporter’s Association’ in English, with Hali og Cover magazines as media partners.[3] This event is designed to showcase the products, skills and knowledge of one of the world’s oldest traditional centers of weaving.[4]
The week also includes the awards ceremony for IHIB’s National Carpet Design Contest, which promotes the work of young Turkish designers, showcases the talent of a new generation and provides an inspiring indicator of the future of carpet design.
The event includes Istanbul Rug Show, Istanbul International Carpet Conference, The National Carpet Design Contest and also a reception.[5]
Istanbul Carpet Week, 6-9 October 2016
The program kicked off with the Istanbul International Carpet Conference, which features local and international speakers on a wide variety of topics. Carol Sebert discussed contemporary design in rugs, Erbil Tezcan discussed designing rugs, Rob Leahy discussed the difficulties of and new developments in the conventional US rug market, Prof Dr Hamdi Ünal discussed Hereke carpets, Stefano Ionescu discussed double-niche ‘Transylvanian’ rugs, Udo Hirsch discussed Anatolian kilims and Hadi Maktabi discussed rugs from Azerbaijan.[6]
The week included the awards ceremony for IHIB’s 10th annual National Carpet Design Contest, networking sessions, and B2B opportunities for buyers and retailers to explore with Turkish rug companies. There were also an exhibition of the ten rarest antique Turkish weavings from the private collections of IHIB members.[7]
the 10th National Carpet Design Contest Winners: Muhammed Türk, Senem Kula, Faruk Açıkgöz [8]
Istanbul Carpet Week, 1-5 October 2017
Over 180 international buyers from 22 countries were recruited by COVER to attend Istanbul Carpet Week, 1-5 October 2017. Around sixty Turkish rug brands exhibited at Istanbul Rug Show held in a new larger venue over two days. The week also included in the Istanbul International Carpet Conference, the 11th National Carpet Design Contest and the Erbil Tezcan’s rug design workshop. The free, temporary exhibition: ‘Kum Kapı rugs from the Arkas Collection’ showcased thirty-two fine silk masterpieces woven between the 16th and 20th centuries.
[9]
The speakers included Hüseyin Alantar discussing how to read a carpet, Louise Broadhurst speaked on antique Turkish rugs at auctions and Matthew Bourne talked about rugs as contemporary art.
[10]
the 11th National Carpet Design Contest Winners: Zeynep Gürbüz, Merve Bütüşaba, Yasemin Songur [11]
Istanbul Carpet Week, 25-29 October 2018
The event included Istanbul Rug Show, Istanbul International Carpet Conference, The 12th National Carpet Design Contest and also a reception and exhibition of Anatolian kilims from Vakiflar Kilim Museum at the newly restored Istanbul Carpet Museum. [12] The conference had a stellar line-up of speakers: Belkıs Balpınar on Divrigi mosque carpets; Lucy Upward, editor of COVER Magazine on future perspectives on rug design and interiors; Suzan Bayraktaroğlu on kilims from the Vakıflar Collection; Alberto Boralevi, chairman of ICOC Academic Committee, on Turkish carpets in Italy; and Erika Kurtz on keeping the art of design in a digital age. [13] the 12th National Carpet Design Contest Winners: Gülbahar Gümşten, Büşra Akçay, Fatma Büyüksofuoglu [14]
Gallery
National Carpet Design Contest 2016 Winners
National Carpet Design Contest 2017 Winners
National Carpet Design Contest 2018 Winners
References
- ↑ https://cover-magazine.com/news/6-reasons-to-attend-istanbul-carpet-week-25-29-october-2018/
- ↑ https://theruggist.com/2017/04/istanbul-carpet-week-a-must.html
- ↑ https://www.jozan.net/istanbul-carpet-week/
- ↑ https://www.cornucopia.net/events/istanbul-carpet-week/
- ↑ https://www.jozan.net/istanbul-carpet-week/
- ↑ https://www.cornucopia.net/events/istanbul-carpet-week/
- ↑ IstanbulCarpetWeek_2016.pdf
- ↑ http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2016-10-hali-tasarim-yarismasi
- ↑ https://cover-magazine.com/news/istanbul-carpet-week-2017/
- ↑ https://www.cornucopia.net/events/istanbul-carpet-week-2017/
- ↑ http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2017-11-hali-tasarim-yarismasi
- ↑ https://www.jozan.net/istanbul-carpet-week/
- ↑ IstanbulCarpetWeek_2018.pdf
- ↑ http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2018-12-hali-tasarim-yarismasi