Nickle Galleries has an important collection of late 20th C Afghan carpets depicting fighter jets, guns, tanks, and cruise missiles as well as portraits of some of the key players in the Afghan War. 

Nickle Galleries curator, Michele Hardy will lead this intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of the textile vault sharing remarkable examples of the Afghan collection. Hardy is a curator, anthropologist and textile specialist who has worked with the collection for almost two decades.

Please note food and drink are not allowed on the tour and you will be asked to check bags and wash hands before entering the vault. As there is no seating in the vault area, participants should expect to stand for about an hour. If you have mobility concerns, or questions, please contact mhardy@ucalgary.ca.