Archive of posts by Peter Bichler published at ICOC's website
ICOC Conference Tour September 2024 by Peter Bichler In September 2024, the ICOC and TKF collaborated with one of the oldest carpet and textile societies in the world—the Forum Textil- und Teppichkunst (FTT), based in Basel, Switzerland. Highlights included: Participants also gained access to depots and restoration studios of world-renowned … read more
In September 2023, the TKF, in cooperation with ICOC, hosted the “ICOC Conference Tour Poland.” This tour offered international experts the opportunity to explore significant collections in Krakow, Warsaw, and Ciechanow.Participants accessed lesser-known museums, monasteries, and royal palaces, including: Peter Bichler, TKF Editors note: Link to TKF – Die Gesellschaft … read more
In September 2019, the TKF hosted the “ICOC-Tour: Carpets and Collections of the Alpine Area,” in collaboration with ICOC. This tour brought international experts to explore some of the most significant collections in Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol. Participants visited little-known museums, monasteries, and imperial palaces, including: Peter Bichler, TKF … read more
The International Conference on Oriental Carpets (ICOC) organized a six-day tour in Vienna and Budapest from September 15 to 21, 2014, focusing on the study and appreciation of Oriental carpets and textiles. This event was held in collaboration with the Austrian Society for Textile-Art-Research (TKF), a key organization supporting research, … read more