The works of the great master of the visual narrative, Colombia’s Fernando Botero, are as corpulent as they are compositions of humanity’s uncertainty.
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ARTBO Weekend: Azout and her ‘Umbrales’
Artist Lydia Azout is participating in ARTBO weekend with her most recent exhibition ‘Umbrales’ at the Alonso Garcés Gallery in Bogotá.
Maripaz Jaramillo and the art of monochromatic relationships
Artist Maripaz Jaramillo’s most recent exhibition ‘Abrazos’ explores the art of the embrace and is a poignant statement at a time in which Colombians must “embrace” the peace process.
The ‘luminous’ hand of Cano
The cultural identity of late 19th century Antioquia is exhibited in the works of Francisco Cano.
A very British collection
The residence of the British Ambassador houses a unique collection of British art from the Georgian to the contemporary
Fortuna: Fantasy of movement
A landmark show by South African artist William Kentridge is on display at the Banco de la República’s Museum of Art in Bogotá.
Sady: Pioneer photojournalist
The exhibition “Memories of Reality” showcases the poignant photographs of pioneering photojournalist Sady González.
‘Manu Mojito’: More than a selfie
An energetic collective by contemporary urban artists is on exhibit this month at the Minuto de Dios’ cultural center MAC.
Let’s (st)art
Four renowned art curators based in Bogotá reveal who we should be watching on the gallery circuit in 2014.
Artist Rossina Bossio and her Stranger Women
The artist of ‘Holy Beauty Project,’ Rossina Bossio, abandons the sacred and for a new series depicting contemporary women in all their “strangeness.”
Bogota: All’s fair at ArtBo
Growing, growing…sold! Art lovers and buyers descend this month on the largest exhibition space for Colombian art.
Cruz: photography and flames
Fernando Cruz documents rudimentary brick ovens as a creative undertaking to understand “sacred” spaces in Colombia.
Moreno: coal and modernity
Taking on coal in all its visual expressions is the latest venture of the Colombian multi-media artist Eduardo Moreno.
‘Habladores’: Art by books
The exhibition ‘Habladores’ at Banco de la República looks at how chosen artists get inspiration from literature.
Colombia’s Pedro Ruiz and his ‘Gold’ standard
Artist Pedro Ruiz depicts in “Oro” scenes representing the beauty and complexity of traditional life and nature in Colombia.
From Olympus to Macarena
Louvre curators wired with the Museo Nacional to open a first-in-Colombia exhibition of ancient Greek ceramics.