Gateway To Devotion, 2025
Louis Bahélémy
This series of three limited-edition tapestries—Safarli, Noora, and Hawiya (edition of 10 each)— drawn by artist friend and Collaborator Louis Barthélémy. This series of three limited-edition tapestries—Safarli, Noora, and Hawiya (edition of 10 each)—pays homage to the Hajj Terminal’s iconic
architecture, from its monumental pillars to its textile canopies.
Materials: Metallic threads, silk, sisal, wool, cashmere, cotton,
and raffia embroidered on canvas.
Aligned with the Jeddah 2025 Biennale’s theme, ‘And All That is in Between,’ the tapestries are on display and available at the Biennale Design Store.
Each tapestry is 70W x 95H cm.
View on Louis bahelemy’s website
Behind the tapestry: the embroidery process
Photos from the Atelier, 2024
See also
HANNOUN AND THE MEDITERRANEAN MIRAGE
LOUIS BARTHELEMY – MAY 2024
Sisal, Raffia, Wool, Linen, Cotton, and Vintage Life Jacket Fibers.
283W x 200H cm
HANNOUN IN THE LAND OF THIRST
LOUIS BARTHELEMY – NOV 2024
Sisal, Raffia, Sheep Wool, Camel Wool, Flij, Cotton, Bronze Lamella, Modal, Silk, Lurex, and Mohair threads.
271W x 191H cm
MANHOOD, DANCER, GAZELLES
LOUIS BARTHELEMY – 2023
Tryptic of hand embroidered Panels. Raffia, Sisal and Metallic thread embroidery on cotton canvas.
Each Panel is 156W x 117H cm
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