Humboldt and Cartagena’s palenqueras: Books of discovery for 2019
Here, some last-minute gift items for Christmas that have relevant Colombian themes.
Culture
Batuta: Colombia’s youth orchestras and harmonies of hope
Batuta was modeled after Venezuela's El Sistema to provide musical training to youngsters as a fundamental right.
Kingdom on a stage: UK Guest Nation of Honour in 2019 at Teatro Mayor
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo has invited the United Kingdom to the Guest Nation of Honour for its 2019 cultural programme.
Handel’s Messiah and Bogotá’s Christmas concert agenda
Here, some of the cultural highlights of December's concert schedule, as well as exhibitions in museums and galleries.
Macondo Awards: Here are the 2018 nominees
On Saturday, the Macondo Awards will hand out 17 statuettes to the country's promising film talent, among them Best Film.
Macondo Awards celebrate Colombia’s film talent and personal storytelling
Colombia rolls out the red carpet on its film industry with Macondo Awards and main showcase for productions that have received critical acclaim around the…
Cartagena reaches for the stars with 13th edition of International Music Festival
Music, mathematics and astronomy converge at January's International Music Festival of Cartagena. Among the renown conductors attending is John Eliot Gardiner.
Bogotá’s Mambo moves beyond financial uncertainty with fundraising Gala
The Modern Art Museum of Bogota? is hosting a fundraising gala to secure its future as the city's most important contemporary arts venue.
Colombia’s Museo Nacional inaugurates salon for pre-Hispanic antiquities
The Museo Nacional has inaugurated a new exhibition space dedicated to pre-Hispanic cultures and that showcases rare artifacts by the Muisca.
The International Art Fair of Bogotá ready to host the world
With 19 participating countries and an installation commissioned for the event by Carlos Cruz-Diez, ARTBO is ready to host the art world on Oct.25.
Colombia recovers stolen patrimony during FBI raid in Indiana
An FBI investigation recovered 40 pre-Columbian artifacts smuggled out of Colombia and which were in the hands of an antiquities collector.
Los Gavilanes: Zarzuela season comes to Bogotá’s Teatro Colón
A classic work of the Spanish stage comes to the Teatro Colón in Bogotá with a cast of 120 performers. Los Gavilanes runs until Oct…
The best of Spain’s El Prado Museum under Bogotá skies
A selection of high-quality reproductions of El Prado's art collection are on display in Bogotá's Plaza de Bolívar.
The drummers of Korea to resound in Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor
Korean traditional music and dances come to the Teatro Mayor with the performance of SamulNori, the drums of Korea - Tambores de Corea
Doris Salcedo turns FARC weapons into counter-monument to Colombia’s peace
Celebrated artist Doris Salcedo inaugurates a “counter-monument” to peace.
Cultural Agenda: Castalian Quartet to give concert in Bogotá
The award-winning Castalian Quartet will give a series of concerts in Colombia as part of their first-ever visit to the country. The Bogotá concert takes…