Olga de Amaral: A Pioneer of Fiber Art and Latin American Abstraction Olga Ceballos Vélez, born in Bogotá, Colombia in 1932, stands as a singular figure within the landscape of contemporary art—a Colombian artist who achieved international renown for her distinctive approach to textile art. Her artistic journey began amidst a traditional upbringing rooted in Antioquia’s cultural heritage, nurtured by a loving family and imbued with values that would profoundly shape her creative vision. Following her high school graduation in 1951-52, she pursued architectural design at Colegio Mayor de Cund…