Conceived as a companion to the exhibition of the same name, this catalogue explores the enduring significance of tapestry as an artistic language. Organised by the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in collaboration with the Madrid-based studio Factum Arte, the exhibition investigates the intersection between historical tradition and contemporary practice in textile art.

Through scholarly essays and interdisciplinary perspectives, the volume examines how this centuries-old medium continues to provide artists with a powerful tool to reflect on the complexities of the present. The featured works range from a rare fifteenth-century depiction of the Siege of Jerusalem to Azra Akšamija’s textiles addressing ethnic cleansing in the Balkans, and the contemporary visions of Grayson Perry and Marc Quinn.

The publication includes an introduction by Pasquale Gagliardi and contributions from Jerry Brotton, Nello Forti Grazzini, Annemarie Sauzeau Boetti, Jon Thompson, Adam Lowe and Iván de la Nuez. Rich in visual documentation and critical reflection, the catalogue repositions tapestry at the heart of today’s cultural and artistic discourse.