Vladdo in the Museum of Modern Art of Bogotá
A thought-provoking exhibition at MamBo presents works by the visceral illustrator Vladdo.
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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.
The piano duo that defies political boundaries at Teatro Mayor
The Kohlberg Haroni duo will offer a one-night performance at Teatro Mayor with classical works composed for the four-hand piano.
Bogotá’s edgy San Felipe host its gallery open Saturday
Bogotá's edgy art district San Felipe hosts its one day San Felipe Open in which 30 galleries and local restaurants showcase the best in the…
Francisco Caldas and the age of the New Grenadine explorers
Francisco Jose? de Caldas is the subject of an exhibition at the National Museum, with the maps and instruments used by this New Grenandine explorer.
Academy of Ancient Music marks start of 2019 as UK Year at Teatro Mayor
Soprano Mary Bevan accompanies the Academy of Ancient Music for the opening concert of the UK as Guest Nation of Honor at Teatro Mayor.
Viaje Barroco: Fernando Montaño in immigrant’s tale set to baroque arias
The soloist with the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden, Fernando Montaño returns to the Colón with Viaje Barroco, a story of immigrants set to the…