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Olga de Amaral is an emblematic figure of the Colombian
art scene and of Fiber Art. Unclassifiable, her work
borrows as much from Modernist principles, as from
her cultural heritage and traditional Colombian weaving
techniques. A contemporary of Magdalena Abakanowicz
and Sheila Hicks, she participated in the revolution of Fiber
Art in the 1960s and 1970s.
Amaral's hand-woven works combine natural fibres,
paint, plaster and precious metals, and reflect her interest in
architecture and geometry. While her early works featured
geometric motifs and bright colours, those of the 1970s
marked the start of her research on three-dimensionality,
with works that free themselves from the wall to invade
space. She then returned to a more human and intimate
scale, with colours inspired by Colombian landscapes.
From October 2024 to March 2025, the Fondation
Cartier unveils the full richness and power of Amaral's
art in her first major retrospective in Europe. Bringing
together historical works never presented outside
Colombia, as well as contemporary pieces with vibrant
shapes and colours, the exhibition highlights the artist's
career-long experimentation with materials, scale, and
three-dimensionality