France, Dec. 26 -- RFI: Why choose the Mobilier National in Paris, France's national furniture and decorative arts institution,for this exhibition?
Mayank Mansingh Kaul:I thinkit'sa perfect venuefor this kind of exhibitionbecause what we were really hoping tohighlight was how rich and diverse the contemporary practice of textile is today in both countries.
The historic Gobelins tapestry workshop [a key part of the Mobilier National]... is an example of how that kind of craftsmanship in France is revered, is appreciated, is kept alive at the highest levels of patronage and of aesthetics, as well as interest, and how it is a very important symbol ofculture to the country.
It'sextraordinary that when you walk through the galleries of theGob...