Feature The late artist's trove of Navajo weavings is on public display for the first time at Arader Galleries in NYC ahead of a sale. May 28, 2026 — 5 min read Post-classic and Eyedazzler textile (c. 1885) (all photos Peter Pap Rugs unless otherwise noted) Assembled over decades, the late abstract artist Frank Stella's breathtaking collection of textiles made by Diné women enters the spotlight for the first time in a New York City presentation ahead of its upcoming sale. Stella developed the selection of 40 weavings from the 19th and 20th centuries according to his personal taste for bold color palettes and dynamic geometric patterns, shirking the typical collecting benchmarks for Diné textile scholarship. Organized by antique rug and textile expert Peter Pap, Stella's collection is on display through June 10 at Arader Galleries on Madison Avenue alongside a rare selection of the artist's early geometric drawings, establishing the connection between Diné weaving history and Stella's own visual language.…