Over the last decade ARTS has become the leading venue in both the US and internationally for authentic and unique antique rugs and ethnographic textiles and an annual highlight for collectors and dealers alike. History: Back in the 1990s, many rug dealers exhibiting at a major tribal-art fair in San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center turned Motel Capri into their unofficial clubhouse. Riding that energy, one exhibitor proposed a relaxed, room-to-room showcase right at the motel. The first edition launched in 2011 and originally spanned two weekends, but a concise Friday-through-Sunday format soon proved ideal. Fifteen years on, the show now draws dealers from around the world to share expertise and let visitors experience exquisite rugs and textiles up close—while also welcoming select tribal-art specialists to broaden its ethnographic range.