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A singular voice in Latin American and textile art, Olga de Amaral pushes the boundaries of fiber arts, blending weaving, knotting, and braiding to create striking, abstract three-dimensional forms. Amaral, who studied at Cranbrook Academy in Michigan in the 1950s and has worked for over seven decades in her native Bogotá, Colombia, complicates the narratives of modernism and craft through her tapestries. The artist forges a unique sculptural language that draws from Bauhaus Modernism, Constructivism, Colombian abstract art, and Indigenous weaving traditions alike.
This afternoon symposium at ICA Miami centers on Amaral’s work across these varied contexts while situating textile arts within a global discourse. Gathering renowned scholars and curators, the event will expand on the artist’s practice and foster new perspectives on her work, deepening our understanding of Amaral’s impact.
Coinciding with the exhibition “Olga de Amaral,” presented in collaboration with the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, the symposium is organized by the exhibition curators Marie Perennès, former curator at Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, and Stephanie Seidel, Monica and Blake Grossman Curator, ICA Miami. “Olga de Amaral” is on view through October 12, 2025.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
61 NE 41st St, Miami, FL, United States, Florida 33137
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