The website for the 16th International Conference on Oriental Carpets, icocxvi.com, has been launched and registration is open. With just over seven months to go, preparations in Brescia and Milan are moving along quickly, and a rich programme is already taking shape. The conference is organised in partnership with the … read more
The International Conference on Oriental Carpets (ICOC) will return to Italy 13-16 May 2027, with the historic northern Italian city of Brescia confirmed as the venue for the 16th ICOC. Earlier, ICOC had announced that ICOC-XVI would take place in Brescia 27 – 30 May, but the world famous car … read more
The chair of the International Committee of the ICOC, Peter Bichler, welcomes Flavio Pasotti as a new member of the committee. Flavio Pasotti is director of the MITA carpet Museum in Brescia and president of the Tassara Foundation.
by Peter Bichler, Chair of ICOC International Committee As 2025 draws to a close, I would like to draw your attention to two highlights to look forward to in 2026. The Forum Textil- und Teppichkunst (FTT) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, making it the oldest existing carpet … read more
by Peter Bichler, Chair of ICOC International Committee I would like to brief members of ICOC International Committee and our website readers on some new developements regarding the plans for the forthcoming ICOC. As I discussed with Alberto Boralevi, I recently visited the Italian town of Brescia which houses the … read more
by Ivan Soenderholm The 15th International Conference on Oriental Carpets (ICOC) took place in Istanbul from June 6 to 9, 2024, offering a comprehensive program for enthusiasts and professionals in the field. Organized in collaboration with the Istanbul Association of Carpet Exporters (IHiB), the event featured academic sessions, exhibitions, and … read more
After a period without much activity at our website ICOC has now launched a redesigned website based on advanced open access software. This has given us the neccessary tools to provide our readers with online information on an advanced platform. We are now working to implement new features on the website … read more
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