
Weaving a language beyond abstraction: Olga de Amaral in Paris
Giulia Zappa | stir world | 2nd December 2024
Despite having been a pioneer in fiber art for decades, de Amaral has received limited recognition. A “revelatory”, first-ever show in Paris might change that. Combining a modernist feel with pre-Columbian motifs, her work is hugely diverse– in materials, different weaving and knotting techniques, and in forms that span the architectural, three-dimensional, monumental and abstract. One critic calls the show “the monographic exhibition of [2024], regardless of medium”. A video (6 min) is here