Notable Carpet Author Dr. James Turner Gives Talk at House of Persian Rugs

On Tuesday, October 19th, 2010, Dr. James Turner (Montreal, QC), the co-author of a new book, "The Persian Carpet: The Vision of a Whole People." presented a lecture to the Calgary Rug & Textile Club at the House of Persian Rugs showroom, 221 10th Avenue SW in Calgary, Alberta.

The emphasis of the talk entitled "Zaher va Baten, Outer Form and Inner Meaning in Iranian Textile Designs" explained the ideas of Dr. Turner's book and interpreted the symbolism of the carpets illustrated in a colourful slide show to a gathering of carpet enthusiasts.

Dr. Turner, pictured here to the left of House of Persian Rugs owner, Mr. Abbas Keshmiri, is an independent researcher who gained notoriety for his work on "The Inuit Imagination", a study of Inuit culture and its expression in visual art.

Details of Dr. Turner's new book can be found at http://www.tabar.ca/.

The House of Persian Rugs would like to thank the organizers from the Calgary Rug & Textile Club for bringing Dr. Turner to share more than technical knowledge of the carpet; the goal is an identification with the human motivations and social concerns embodied within the carpet.