Egyptian Inspirations: Celebrating 50 Years of Creative Weaving, an Exhibition at the Brunei Centre in London Presents a Rare Opportunity to See a Dazzling Collection of Tapestries from One of the World's Greatest Schools of Weaving, Egypt's Ground-Breaking Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre in Harrania

Wells, Rhona, The Middle East

TAPESTRIES PRODUCED BY weavers of the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre have been highly sought after by international museums across the world. Those fortunate enough to acquire examples include The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Royal Museum of Scotland, The Art Institute, Chicago and France's Musee lean Lurcat, in Angers. Running until 17 March, the Brunei Centre exhibition showcasing this remarkable work leaves the visitor in no doubt as to why so many top-flight establishments are keen to add Ramses Wissa Wassef weaving to their collections.

The London exhibition features masterpieces from the permanent collection in Harrania, as well as an array of stunning new pieces. Woven over the past half-century, they are the result of a unique educational philosophy that has profound significance for all forms of art and creativity. As well as the …

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Publication information: Article title: Egyptian Inspirations: Celebrating 50 Years of Creative Weaving, an Exhibition at the Brunei Centre in London Presents a Rare Opportunity to See a Dazzling Collection of Tapestries from One of the World's Greatest Schools of Weaving, Egypt's Ground-Breaking Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre in Harrania. Contributors: Wells, Rhona - Author. Magazine title: The Middle East. Issue: 365 Publication date: March 2006. Page number: 60+. © 2009 IC Publications Ltd. COPYRIGHT 2006 Gale Group.

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