Review of the exhibition 'Women Behind The Weave: Bauhaus to Bosporus'
On October 19th, we launched our vernissage "Women Behind The Weave: Bauhaus to Bosporus". Today, I look back on this time with immense gratitude and want to express my deepest thanks to all our visitors. You filled our showroom with life, joy, and valuable conversations, reminding us time and again why we love our work so much: to honor art and craftsmanship and bring the stories behind each rug to life.
Special thanks go to the project initiators, Matthew & Dorothy Bourne from Christopher Farr. Their passion and initiative were the heart of this project. I am equally grateful to our panel guests: Ariel Aloni, who offered insight into the soul of the Bauhaus with his personal stories about his grandmother Gunta Stölzl, and Reto Aschwanden, whose commitment to fair working conditions in carpet production gave our event a deeper meaning.
However, our greatest thanks go to the talented weavers from Usak. Through their hands, art came alive, and we were able to experience their creativity in full bloom. Their unique Kilim artworks, which have touched so many hearts in recent weeks, are now available for purchase. If you are interested, please visit the "Women Behind The Weave" gallery and send us an email at selam@wildheartfreesoul.com with the name of the artwork. Half of the proceeds go directly to the artists and the other half to a non-profit organization in Usak.
For those who have not yet visited our exhibition or wish to experience it again, we are offering a last opportunity this weekend to see, among other things, the "1923" rug by Gunta Stölzl and other exclusive Bauhaus rugs in our Wild Heart Free Soul Showroom. The works by the Kirkit weavers will remain with us for a few more weeks before they continue their journey to Paris.
We look forward to welcoming you this weekend for the closing of the 'Women Behind The Weave' exhibition
With deep gratitude,
Beyza Nur, Wild Heart Free Soul
