Bogotá Audiovisual Market 2019 puts spotlight on Italy
The most important showcase of the Colombian film industry celebrates its 10th edition with Italy invited as Guest Nation of Honor.
Culture
Benjamin Grosvenor delivers poignant performace at Teatro Mayor
The celebrated British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor was the guest for a one-night recital at Teatro Mayor as part of the UK Guest Nation of Honor…
Tierra de/por medio: Art, installation and territory at MAMU
The exhibition Tierra de/por medio at the Banco de la República's MAMU looks at colonial exploitation and rural inequality by five Colombian artists.
Amalgama: Galán’s showcase of the Latin American female art market
Fresh from the success of her premiere exhibition Amalgama this month, Daniela Galán talks about her new organization tackling gender inequality in the Latin American…
An exhibition at the Universidad Nacional casts a contemporary look on Humboldt
An exhibition tributing the 250 years of the birth of Humboldt with works by contemporary artists is on display at the Universidad Nacional.
Vladdo in the Museum of Modern Art of Bogotá
A thought-provoking exhibition at MamBo presents works by the visceral illustrator Vladdo.
ARTBO Weekend: Galleries galore and plenty of contemporary art in Bogotá
With five circuits and 67 participating exhibition spaces, the third edition of ARTBO Weekend takes place in Bogotá, May 17 to 19.
El Piedra: Boxing, bling and Bazurto mark Martínez’s cinematic debut
The poignant feature El Piedra tells the story of a jaded boxer and a street kid in Cartagena with honesty and humanity.
National Dance Company of Spain brings Carmen to the Colón stage.
To mark the end of Foco Cultural España-Colombia year, the National Ballet Company of Spain is putting on their landmark production of Bizet's Carmen at…
Testament of a Nation: Pedro Nel Gómez at the National Museum
Compared to Mexico's Diego Rivera, Pedro Nel Gómez used murals for creating a national identity, and subject of the National Museum's latest exhibition.
Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vásquez shortlisted for Man Booker Prize
The most recent novel by Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vásquez, The Shape of the Ruins has been named a finalist for the prestigious UK literary…
A French slave ship docks at Bogotá’s Gold Museum
The Museo del Oro's temporary exhibit A Bordo de un Navi?o Esclavista looks at the transatlantic slave trade on board La Marie-Séraphique.
From Brighton to Bogotá, Martin Parr presents his Souvenir
Martin Parr of the Magnum photo agency captures both the banal and quotidian in his travel photography exhibit Souvenir at MAMU.
Remembering Gloria Zea: Colombia’s grand dame of culture (1935-2019)
Obituary: Gloria Zea will be remembered for her role at the Museum of Modern Art of Bogotá (Mambo) and for having founded Colombia's first opera…
The Ópera de Colombia presents Madama Butterfly at Teatro Mayor
Puccini's legendary Oriental love story of Madama Butterfly comes to the Teatro Mayor with an international cast.
FICCI looks at Latin America’s visual storytellers with focus on migration
March is film month in Colombia with Cartagena hosting the 59th edition of FICCI. Mendoza's Niña Errante (Wandering Girl) opens the film festival.