North America's premier exhibition of antique rug and textile art, featuring exceptional rugs, textiles, and traditional weavings from around the world
ARTS 2026 Schedule
Free admission Saturday & Sunday — RSVP for Friday’s Opening Day Party in Events
Friday, October 23 — Opening Day (Ticketed)
• 2 – 8 PM Preview browsing for Friday ticket-holders ($30 advance, $45 door)
•5 pm informal social mixer/buffet, with wine from Romeo Vineyards of Napa Valley included in ticket price
↳ A laid-back mixer where exhibitors and guests mingle before the weekend rush
→ Reserve your place in the Events section just below
Saturday, October 24th — Public Show Hours (Free Entry)
Featured Session — “Textile Talk” with John Gillow
• 10 AM – 8 PM Explore every exhibitor’s room and display at your leisure
• 12 PM John Gillow shares insights textiles from the Levant and Syria, followed by Q&A
↳ Seating is first-come, first-served; free for all visitors
Sunday, October 25 — Public Show Hours (Free Entry. Show's last day!)
• 10 AM – 6 PM Continue browsing all exhibitor rooms and displays
Special Exhibition: TBD
Questions? Email artsrugshow@gmail.com
About
ARTS 2026
Over the last decade ARTS has become the leading venue in both the US and internationally for authentic and unique antique rugs and ethnographic textiles and an annual highlight for collectors and dealers alike. History: Back in the 1990s, many rug dealers exhibiting at a major tribal-art fair in San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center turned Motel Capri into their unofficial clubhouse. Riding that energy, one exhibitor proposed a relaxed, room-to-room showcase right at the motel. The first edition launched in 2011 and originally spanned two weekends, but a concise Friday-through-Sunday format soon proved ideal. Fifteen years on, the show now draws dealers from around the world to share expertise and let visitors experience exquisite rugs and textiles up close—while also welcoming select tribal-art specialists to broaden its ethnographic range.
Each fall, we welcome a curated group of antique rug and textile collectors from across the globe to San Francisco for the ARTS show. These experts bring museum-quality pieces, deep knowledge, and a passion for the cultures and traditions behind every thread.
Andy LLoyd
Bristol, UK
Owen Parry
Abergavenny, Wales, UK
DeWitt Mallary
Bradford, Vermont, USA
Mete Mutlu
Chicago, IL,
US
Mohammad Zavvar / Hazara Gallery
Oakland, California, US
John Gillow
Cambridge, UK
Jeff Dworsky
Stonington, Maine, USA
Hagop Manoyan
New York, NY, USA
Fred Hazin
Fresno, California, US
Galerie Arabesque / Ulrike Montigel
Stuttgart, Germany
Isaac Rosenzweig
Santa Barbera, CA USA
Ben Banayan
San Francisco, California, US
Pamir Rugs
Monterey, California, US
Meet the Exhibitors
“World-class antique rug & textile exhibitors. Rare finds. Stories woven through time.”