North America's premier show devoted to collectible handmade rugs and traditional weavings from around the world.
ARTS 2025 Schedule
Free admission Saturday & Sunday — RSVP for Friday’s Opening Day Party in Events
Friday, October 24 — Opening Day (Ticketed)
Featured Session — Welcome Cookout Social
• 2 – 8 PM Preview browsing for Friday ticket-holders ($30 advance, $45 door)
• 5 PM Relaxed BBQ dinner + complimentary refreshments served in the courtyard
↳ A laid-back mixer where exhibitors and guests mingle before the weekend rush
→ Reserve your place in the Events section just below
Saturday, October 25th — Public Show Hours (Free Entry)
Featured Session — “Textile Talk” with John Gillow
• 10 AM – 8 PM Explore every exhibitor’s room and display at your leisure
• 12 PM John Gillow shares insights on world textiles, followed by Q&A
↳ Seating is first-come, first-served; free for all visitors
Sunday, October 26 — Public Show Hours (Free Entry. Show's last day!)
• 10 AM – 6 PM Continue browsing all exhibitor rooms and displays
Special Exhibition: “Animal Imagery in Rugs”
Explore the rich symbolism and artistry of animal motifs in antique textiles.
Presented in partnership with the San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society (SFBARS).
📍 Room 306 · Throughout the Show
Questions? Email artsrugshow@gmail.com
About
ARTS 2025
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.
Each fall, we welcome a curated group of antique rug and textile collectors from across the globe to San Francisco for the ARTS show. These experts bring museum-quality pieces, deep knowledge, and a passion for the cultures and traditions behind every thread.
Andy LLoyd
Bristol, UK
Based in Bristol UK I deal in rare rugs and textiles including Turkmen Greek island , Ottoman and Coptic weavings. Find me on instagram andylloyd44
Galerie Arabesque / Ulrike Montigel
Stuttgart, Germany
Dealing in antique rugs and textiles — as with antiques in general — requires passion. Galerie Arabesque has been active for 40 years, specializing in rug and textile fairs across England, Italy, and the U.S. They liken these events to “caravans from all over meeting at a watering hole,” and note that often more trading happens among dealers than with customers. From the start, Galerie Arabesque decided not to offer new rugs, focusing instead on old-fashioned value and service in the world of antique rugs. Website: galerie-arabesque.de
Isaac Rosenzweig
Santa Barbera, CA USA
(Bio coming soon)
Hagop Manoyan
New York, NY, USA
Hagop Manoyan was born in Istanbul to Armenian parents in 1964. He moved to London in 1989 where he was exposed to European collecting culture, and in 1994 relocated to New York to develop his antique rug business. He primarily deals in antique rugs and carpets, as well as textiles of many kinds. His specialties include Caucasian, Anatolian, Turkmen, Baluch, and European rugs. He also offers tribal trappings and bags, along with kilims, soumaks, and other flatweaves. Together with his wife Kozet, Hagop remains one of the most active dealers in collectible and tribal rugs, regularly exhibiting at antique and trade shows across the U.S. and Europe. Website: https://www.hagopmanoyan.com/
Mete Mutlu
Chicago, IL,
US
(Bio coming soon!)
Thomas Mond
US
(Bio coming soon!)
Vedat Karadag
Istanbul, Turkey
Vedat Karadag and Turkish Folk Art present beautiful old textiles collected over years of travel. Their mission is not only to find the work of great artisans of the past and present, but also to support them by promoting their creations. They share these rare and beautiful objects with collectors who appreciate textile arts. Website: turkishfolkart.com
Owen Parry
Abergavenny, Wales, UK
Owen is one of Europe's most committed and active carpet and textile art specialists. He is based in Abergavenny, Wales and offers a wide range of collectable material. Instagram: @owenrugs Rugrabbit: rugrabbit.com/profile/416
Fazli Solak
Albany, CA, USA
(Bio coming soon)
Ben Banayan
San Francisco, California, US
Specializing in antique Baluch and Turkmen tribal rugs, classical and post-classical fragments, Silk Road esoterica, and the occasional antique floor rug Appraisals, Consulting, and Conservation services Email: benbanayan@gmail.com Instagram: @benbanayan Website: https://rugrabbit.com/profile/401 He primarily deals in antique rugs and carpets, as well as textiles of many kinds. His specialties include Caucasian, Anatolian, Turkmen, Baluch, and European rugs. He also offers tribal trappings and bags, along with kilims, soumaks, and other flatweaves. Together with his wife Kozet, Hagop remains one of the most active dealers in collectible and tribal rugs, regularly exhibiting at antique and trade shows across the U.S. and Europe. Website: https://www.hagopmanoyan.com/
Fred Hazin
Fresno, California, US
(Bio coming soon!)
Mohammad Zavvar / Hazara Gallery
Oakland, California, US
http://hazaragallery.com
John Gillow
Cambridge, UK
John Gillow is a world-renowned specialist in textiles, based in Cambridge, UK. He has written extensively on material culture and textiles, authoring and co-authoring several books that are standard references in the field. John is widely recognized for his deep knowledge of textile traditions, his scholarship, and his ability to communicate the cultural significance of fabrics from across the globe. Email: jgillow@hotmail.com
Jeff Dworsky
Stonington, Maine, USA
(No bio provided)
DeWitt Mallary
Bradford, Vermont, USA
DeWitt Mallary started collecting Baluch rugs 40 years ago and has been a dealer for the last 20. He has lectured widely on Baluch rugs in the U.S. and Europe, curated exhibitions at ICOC, ACOR, and the Textile Museum, and edited the English edition of Turkmen Carpets: A New Perspective. He also teaches rug courses at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth, and has helped build a number of important collections through his dealing career. Website: https://www.antiqueweavings.com/
Zabi Ahmadi
Los Angeles, California, US
(Bio coming soon!)
Pamir Rugs
Monterey, California, US
(Bio coming soon!)
Meet the Exhibitors
“World-class antique rug & textile exhibitors. Rare finds. Stories woven through time.”
Past Shows
Photo gallery
