BanRep’s Artistic Exchanges presents regional artists and quarantine creations
The new cultural project by Banco de la República - IR9 - adapts to quarantine and reinvents the way of exhibiting works of art.
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An App to explore Bogotá’s legendary Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)
The Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) has created a free App for audiences beyond the reach of the capital, showcasing the best of its pre-Columbian…
Colombia marks birth centenary of artist Alejandro Obregón with online tributes
Colombia's Banco de la República tributes the life and works of Alejandro Obregón with lecture series from the artist's adopted city Barranquilla.
Bogotá’s La Cometa gallery presents its latest online show Brittle Structures
The Bogotá art gallery La Cometa presents works by two artists whose graphic narrative reflects on consumerism and capitalism.
Hay Festival streams literary world for its 2020 edition
Live session with authors, essayists and celebrities from the film world join the first Hay Digital from the festival's seat Hay-on-Wye. The event runs until…
Teatro Mayor celebrates a decade of streaming 10 Best Performances
Bogotá's Teatro Mayor is hosting a virtual celebration of its first decade with streaming of the 10 Best performances in all its categories. Access is…
Medellín Philharmonic launches virtual season with Pinzón premiere
The Medellín Philharmonic will present the world premiere of renowned Colombian contemporary composer Jorge Pinzón on Saturday with live streaming.
Colonial relic of religious devotion joins BanRep’s art collection at MAMU
After eight years of restoration, an unsigned painting depicting devotion to Our Lady of Oyacachi will be exhibited in the permanent collection of MAMU.
Colombia’s Museo Nacional to hold “Zoombasta” art auction
The National Museum of Colombia is hosting a virtual art auction titled "Zoombasta" with 20 works by artists going under the gavel on Thursday.
Antonio Bolívar, shaman of Embrace of the Serpent dies from coronavirus
Colombia actor Antonio Bolívar and member of the Huitoto indigenous peoples has died at age 72 from coronavirus. Bolívar is best known for his role…
A personal and virtual tribute of sociologist Alfredo Molano by BanRep
Like many cultural events taking place virtually with the lockdown on Sunday, May 3, Banco de la República will tribute the life and works of…
Body and dance in the era of coronavirus: A view from Colombia
Álvaro Restrepo, the renowned Colombian dancer and choreographer looks at the Japanese concept of “distancing” and how body-ography is transformational.
Bogotá’s Teatro Colón rolls out the red carpet for Beethoven 250
As the world celebrates 250 years of Beethoven's birth, Bogotá's Teatro Colón will host eight of the composer's nine symphonies.
Cartagena International Film Festival (FICCI) cancelled with Health Emergency
The Cartagena International Film Festival (FICCI) joins a host of international events forced to cancel with the coronavirus pandemic.
Teatro Mayor’s “Don Giovanni” delivers lyrical and visual flamboyance
The Colombian-Argentine production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" is a near sequel to Marcelo Lombardero's 2018 staging of Weill's Rise and Fall of Mahagonny.
Bogotá’s San Felipe arts district hosts the first Open this Saturday, new artists showcase
The art district of San Felipe is hosting this Saturday the 6th edition of its Open San Felipe with 130 exhibition spaces participating. The event…