Events Calendar

17th to 20th April 2024, Nantes, France

The Afghan embroidery program, GULDUSI, is invited to the textile fair “Pour l’Amour du Fil” in Nantes.

We are presenting the COW&MORE exhibition there for the 21st and last time.

Furthermore, the “P.A. Poisson d’Avril” competition will be announced there for the first time, with many fishes embroidered by Afghan women. They will serve your inspiration; The jury selection exhibition will be presented at the Nantes show in 2025.

You will find here more practical information.

Image: Detail Work by Barbara Rentrop-Mertner

3th to 5th May 2024, Karlsruhe, Germany

We are invited to the NADELWELT textile trade fair in Karlsruhe.

We present antique Susanis from Uzbekistan as well as contemporary Susanis from Afghanistan from the GULDUSI program in an exhibition.

You will find further practical information here.

Fig.: Detail of contemporary Suzani embroidered by Marzia from Laghmani

12-20 April 2024

The 2024 SAQA conference “Plurality and Heritage” will be held online from April 12-20, 2024. This conference will showcase the amazing artwork and artists in the Europe and Middle East. No matter where you live, you’ve got something special to look forward to!

and the Guldusi embroidery program is there with a presentation!

embroidery from Marzia