Ana Rita de Arruda is a visual artist specializing in textiles and fibre sculpture, challenging traditional textile protocols through an exploration of material tension - softness and rigidity, order and chaos. Rooted in deep material engagement, her work transforms wool into sculptural forms that merge craft, technology, and conceptual inquiry.
With a background in textile art and mastery in felting, Ana Rita’s practice is both experimental and political, questioning hierarchies of knowledge and labour. Her work has been exhibited internationally, from museums and galleries to site-specific interventions, demonstrating the versatility and critical depth of contemporary textile art.
As an educator, she fosters critical engagement with textiles, bridging ancestral techniques with contemporary discourse. Based in Porto, she continues to push the boundaries of fibre art, shaping textiles into thought-provoking sculptural expressions.
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