Exploring A World of Butterflies at BLAA
Presenting works in various artistic genres, Bogotá's largest public library - BLAA - takes flight with an exhibition on Colombian Butterflies.
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Colombia’s bicentenary: Is it 1819 all over again?
The new exhibition at the National Museum, 1819: A significant year looks at the independence struggle from the vantage of 10 social groups who defined…
A World of Butterflies at the BLAA in Bogotá
Butterflies capture our imagination and the subject of great literature as well as children's books. For the next six months, BLAA is hosting A World…
Midwifery: The healing hands of history at the Gold Museum in Bogotá
The Gold Museum's latest exhibit looks at the role of midwifery on Colombia's Pacific coast, through ancient rituals and modern practices.
Vásquez on Man Booker nomination: “Memory in literature is a moral act”
In his 2015 novel The Shape of the Ruins, Juan Gabriel Va?squez delves into the conspiracy theories embedded in Colombia’s past and haunting its present.
Scottish Dance Theatre delivers its double bill Ritualia/TuTuMucky at Teatro Mayor
The Dundee-based Scottish Dance Theatre is making its Colombia debut with a double bill inspired in classical ballet and contemporary musical genres.
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.
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.