Born in Neuquén, Argentina, Amalia Pica studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires before moving to Europe to attend the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam. She established her practice in London, where she has developed a body of work that frequently examines the social and political dimensions of human interaction.

Her practice spans a diverse range of media, including sculpture, photography, projection, and live performance. Pica is recognized for her interest in how information is transmitted, interpreted, and occasionally lost, often utilizing everyday materials to create installations that invite viewer engagement and reflection on collective experience.