This textile ceramic glass exhibition brings together thirty-two textile works and 100 ceramic and glass objects in one hall at Espace Commines in Paris, from October 23 to 25, 2026. Two exhibitions, Carpet Diem and 1000 VASES, share the space under curator Francesco Pirrello.
The show is organized vertically. Scenography by Hervé Sauvage and Jean-Christophe Vaillant places both disciplines within a single volume. Hanging woven surfaces and embroidered textiles sit directly above and beside vessels on tiered plinths. The arrangement makes this show feel like one continuous space rather than two separate shows.
Craft and fine art often share display space in Paris, as seen in Louvre-Lens Cuteness Show Spans 300 Diverse Works, which mixes media in playful ways.
Textiles and vessels in one space
The layout does not separate the works into material categories. Visitors move between wall hangings and ceramic forms in the same sightline, which lets the two bodies of work be compared directly.
Carpet Diem focuses on fiber. Its pieces range from structural weaving to experimental surface finishes, according to the exhibition’s program.
1000 VASES takes the functional vase as its starting point. The exhibitors use glassblowing, slip-casting, and ceramic glazing to move the form between everyday use and spatial sculpture.
If the fiber side of this hall caught your eye, New Zealand’s World of WearableArt Spectacle shows how cloth becomes sculpture in motion.
How the two practices pair
The pairing works because neither exhibition is subordinate to the other. A rust-colored fringed hanging and a ceramic vessel can share the same height and light, and the vertical arrangement makes that relationship impossible to miss. The hall asks visitors to read cloth and clay as one material conversation, which sets it apart from a conventional craft exhibition or a typical paris design exhibition.
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Frequently asked questions
When and where is the textile and ceramic exhibition in Paris held?
The exhibition takes place at Espace Commines in Paris from October 23 to 25, 2026. It brings thirty-two textile works and 100 ceramic and glass objects together in one hall.
Who curated the Carpet Diem and 1000 VASES exhibitions in Paris?
Francesco Pirrello curated the two exhibitions, Carpet Diem and 1000 VASES, which share the same space at Espace Commines.
What does the Carpet Diem exhibition focus on?
Carpet Diem focuses on fiber, with pieces ranging from structural weaving to experimental surface finishes, according to the exhibition’s program.
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