Culture

The official post of the 2014 Rock al Parque,

Rock on… two decades!

One of the largest rock festivals in South America turns 20 this holiday weekend, and best of all, it's free!

Aspect of Melencolia by Albrecht Dürer.

Dürer: Mastery and mysteries

A landmark exhibition has opened with 113 engravings and woodcuts by the German artist of the Renaissance, Albrecht Dürer.

After six years of renovations, the Colón Theatre opens it doors.

The grand Colón reopens

After six years of renovations Colombia’s grandest of theatres, the Teatro Colón, reopens to the public this month.

Bogotá attracts investment in film making thanks to the BAM initiative.

Bogotá ‘bammers’ united

The Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) is positioned as the second most important market for audiovisual creatives in Latin America.

Edwardian painting in the British Government Art Collection.

A very British collection

The residence of the British Ambassador houses a unique collection of British art from the Georgian to the contemporary

The primitivist painting Barco de Vapor by Noe León.

Cultural happenings

Two important cultural events which should not be missed as we head towards the end of June.

The clouds of Colombian artist Carlos Nariño.

Nariño: Painter of clouds

Carlos Nariño presents ‘Paisajes de la Memoria’ in which canvas paintings depict skies and horizons of the Sabana de Bogotá.

Painting by William Kentridge on exhibit in Bogotá.

Fortuna: Fantasy of movement

A landmark show by South African artist William Kentridge is on display at the Banco de la República’s Museum of Art in Bogotá.

Machete-wielding workers during the Bogotazo by Sandy Gonzalez.

Sady: Pioneer photojournalist

The exhibition “Memories of Reality” showcases the poignant photographs of pioneering photojournalist Sady González.



Tierra de nadie by Juan Antonio Roda.

Roda: Journey of a painter

An exhibition dedicated to Juan Antonio Roda opens at the National Museum and covers a half century of work by the artist.



The artist known as Manu Mojito,born Manuel Sepulveda.

‘Manu Mojito’: More than a selfie

An energetic collective by contemporary urban artists is on exhibit this month at the Minuto de Dios’ cultural center MAC.

Obeso: Poet of the Magdalena

His words gave new form to literary expression in Colombia. Candelario Obeso was the black poet of the Magdalena.