The exhibition “Decorum”, curated by the Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris, showcases textile art through over a hundred carpets and tapestries by modern and contemporary artists, challenging the preconceived notion of tapestry as a minor or anachronistic art form.
Throughout the 20th century, in fact, the European avant-garde revolutionised textile art and practice; artists began weaving their own carpets, inspired by works from earlier periods or drawing on ethnic and geometric motifs.
Shanghai Power Station of Art from 26 April to 13 July 2014 Curated by: Gong Yan, Anne Dressen www.powerstationofart.com
Paris Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris From 11 October 2013 to 9 February 2014 Curated by: Marc Camille Chaimowicz