Another popular ACOR conference looms on the horizon, and reservations
are now being accepted. This time the site is the Marriott Downtown,
a luxurious new hotel located at the thriving center of Indianapolis, Indiana.
A diverse array of focus sessions, exhibitions, receptions, and collecting
opportunities awaits you at what promises to be the very best American Conference
on Oriental Rugs ever. Here’s a hint of what’s in store.
Pursue Your Favorite Rug Subjects In Depth
The ACOR 6 program presents more than two dozen focus sessions led by
experienced collectors, field researchers, academics, and authors. Some will
address broad topics such as design origins, textile structure, and how to tell
great rugs from less memorable ones. Others will survey particular weaving
groups or address specialized issues of importance to the collector such
conservation or identifying pieces of unknown origin. Throughout, you’ll enjoy
ACOR’s traditional hands-on focus..... rugs, rugs, and more rugs.
Savor Several Outstanding Rug Exhibits
An exclusive hotel exhibition will feature a broad array of carpets and
textiles from Midwest collections. Two smaller exhibitions will present Persian
bands and Baluch weavings. And the Indianapolis Museum of Art will show
Moroccan rugs and Turkmen costumes.
Discover Your Next Treasure At The ACOR Rug Fair
More than 70 leading antique rug and textile dealers from across America,
Europe and Asia will display their offerings on Dealers’ Row, a rug fair held
especially for ACOR participants. In its relaxed, welcoming setting you’ll make
new friends and peruse at your leisure the best of what’s available in the
international antique textile marketplace.
Stay An Extra Half-Day For A Special Treat
On Sunday afternoon after the conference closes, a special tour will travel
to Columbus, IN, to visit the Boucher collection of Baluch rugs. This renowned
group of weavings was acquired by the Indianapolis Museum of Art after Col.
Boucher’s death and represents the finest aggregation of weavings attributed to
this tribal group open to the public today.
The registration fee is $350 per person, which admits you to all focus
sessions, receptions and exhibitions, coffee breaks, three breakfasts, one
luncheon, and Dealers’ Row. A special room rate of $147 has been arranged at the
Marriott Downtown Hotel. Hotel reservations will be made for you through ACOR
based on your registration form request. Hotel and conference confirmation will
be mailed to you within 30 days. You may register either through our Website or by using
the ACOR 6 registration form. We urge you to
make your reservation
now, since attendance will be limited by available space.
