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Notes on Alan Marcuson

Alan Marcuson (standing) in his days at friends

Marcuson (left) as the Internet's leading Oriental Rug Entrepreneur at the Hali Fair

Alan Marcuson has been a pioneer in a number of area. From Rolling Stoning Magazine in the 1960s Editor of Hali, Publisher of great books, to the Internet's premier Oriental Rug sales site www.Cloudband.com Alan has had a great influence.

Alan Marcuson was born in South Africa.
London editor of Rolling Stone Magazine.
Founder, Editor and Publisher of Friends later called Frendz.
Deputy Editor, Editor, and Editor Publisher of Hali and for years the creative drive behind the magazine.
Marcuson started the Hali Annuals.
Spearheaded Hali Publications and produced "The Markarian Album", "Anatolian Kelims", "Baluchi Woven Treasures", "Orient Stars", and "Moroccan Carpets".
Since leaving Hali, Marcuson has been involved in publishing 3 more books on textiles and Asian art; namely "Early Nasca Needlework" by Alan Sawyer, "Tibetan Art: Towards a Definition in Style" Edited by Jane Singer and Philip Denwood and "Ikat: Silks of Central Asia" by Kate Fitz Gibbon & Andrew Hale, which won the ARLIS (American Society of Arts Librarians) George Wittenborn Award for the Best Art Book of 1997.
He now is involved in a few other long term publishing projects, is a consultant and dealer in esoteric and rare carpets & textiles and a regular contributor to Ghereh magazine.
Best of Luck to you Mr. Marcuson and Diane Hall as well.
Marcuson Posts some Harsh Words on Cloudband
A New Improved Hali (slightly wet)

For Further Reading:

Guide to Rugs & Books

La Miniature En Orient

Southwest Asia Time Line

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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Notes on Alan Marcuson

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