Kharita Carpet Tapestry Weaving
Hidden away in the labyrinth of the University of London’s Russell Square campus is SOAS’s gallery space, the Brunei Gallery. It’s primarily a university gallery, but don’t let that put you off – while the exhibitions are geared towards student learning, they are also open to the public, and are often well put together and thought-provoking. This autumn sees a new exhibition of historical and contemporary textiles from Morocco, Weaving the Threads of Livelihood: the aesthetic and embodied knowledge of Berber weavers. The website promises hands-on opportunities to touch many of the textiles, handle the tools used to make them, and even have a go at weaving yourself.
Show:
14th Oct – 10th Dec
Opening hours:
Tues-Sat, 10.30-5
Brunei Gallery
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London
WC1H 0XG
African Art in London 