Olivia Géraud

Trained at the renowned French tapestry workshop Manufacture des Gobelins, she primarily identifies as a high-warp tapestry weaver. Her artistic practice is enriched by a range of media, including embroidery, etching, and drawing. Her work is characterized by a fascination with technical challenges and a subtle sense of humour, reflecting her desire to push the boundaries of traditional forms, highlight overlooked subjects, and bring together diverse sources of inspiration. Recently, she has focused on combining techniques and incorporating found objects into hybrid, narrative works.

Events:

Saturday, 24. 5. 2026, meeting point: outside Layer House

11:00 – Collecting found objects and natural materials from Kokra Canyon with Olivia Géraud.

Event registration: bien@layer.si

Monday, 4. 5. 2026, Layer house, Kranj

17:00 – Talk: Let’s talk about art residencies with the artists: Olivia Géraud (FR), Kristi Komel (SI), Dominika Gacko and Julia Piekarska (PL)

19:00 – Exhibition Opening: New Tissue – the Rhythm of Interweaving exhibition of contemporary weaving, texitle artists: Olivia Géraud (FR), Kristi Komel (SI), Dominika Gacka (PL) and Julia Piekarska (PL)