QUIEN ES CECILIA
BIOGRAPHY
Cecilia Acevedo (Chile, 1988) is a self-taught textile artist.
Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in adulthood, she found in weaving a language of healing, identity, and creative power.
Her career has risen internationally in just four years, earning recognition in Italy, Spain, and Chile for her unique and disruptive artistic vision.
Acevedo has transformed traditional crochet into a cutting-edge artistic expression.
Her technique uses no molds or patterns, making each piece unrepeatable, intimate, and deeply symbolic.
She is known for her distinctive approach called “crochet painting.”
STATEMENT
My work is born from weaving as a language, not as a craft.
It is a scalpel that opens the human experience and a map that records scars, gestures, and silences.
Each stitch affirms existence and holds our complexity; the colors do not seek to decorate but to contain the light that passes through what is human.
I work from the body — from tension, fragility, and living memory.
My fibers follow no rules; they respond to instinct. That is why my work cannot be repeated or imitated — it emerges from the chaos of being human.
I do not seek beauty or pain, but to reveal what simply is:
the human condition in its vulnerability and power —
a living body that confronts the viewer with the truth of what we are.
RECOGNITIONS
Cecilia’s work has been recognized for its powerful technique, deeply autobiographical narrative, and originality within contemporary textile art.
She was highlighted by Forbes magazine as one of the 50 most creative Chileans and is featured in the prestigious Gold List of Art Market Magazine.
In 2024, she received multiple international awards in cities such as Florence, Venice, Milan, and Barcelona, establishing her name as a multi-award-winning artist within the European circuit.
Her work has not only been recognized but also published in catalogues, books, and art magazines around the world.
PUBLIC CAREER
Cecilia has exhibited her work in major contemporary art venues across Chile, Spain, Italy, and Portugal, and has been selected for the Florence Biennale for the second time.
Her work has been featured in both national and international media, drawing attention for her personal story, her singular technique, and her deeply emotional aesthetic approach.
Cecilia’s voice resonates not only on the walls that display her woven pieces but also through interviews, articles, and platforms that celebrate art as a transformative language.