Olga de Amaral’s mastery of manipulating thread into complex, three-dimensional forms has earned her international acclaim. Her work is included in prestigious collections around the world. Her approach to textile art is deeply rooted in Colombia’s rich cultural heritage, drawing inspiration from pre-Columbian textiles and indigenous crafts, yet her execution is distinctly contemporary.
Currently, Olga de Amaral’s masterpieces are on display in two of New York City’s most prestigious institutions: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
The MET Exhibition:
At the MET, Amaral’s exhibition offers visitors an immersive experience into her intricate world of woven art. In the exhibition “Weaving Abstraction in Ancient and Modern Art,” Olga de Amaral’s pieces couldn’t be missed.
The exhibition is an easy way to understand her ability to transform humble materials into opulent and monumental installations. It presents a selection of her most important works, showing her evolution as an artist and her constant experimentation with form and material.
MoMA:
At the same time, the MoMA exhibition focuses on the abstract and spatial qualities of Amaral’s work. Visitors can explore her innovative techniques and unique approach to creating textured surfaces that challenge the perception of textiles as a flat medium.
In “Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America,” the pioneer of textile art in Latin America plays an important role. The exhibition presents these visions of modernity proposed by designers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela between 1940 and 1980, showing design as an evolution of local and indigenous craft traditions.
Both exhibitions underscore Olga de Amaral’s significant contribution to the art world, celebrating her as a pioneer who expanded the possibilities of textile art and brought about an important change in the art world.
Olga’s de Amaral artworks are also being presented in her hometown, Bogotá, Colombia, where Duque Arango Art Gallery is presenting more that 20 art pieces. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the exhibition.
