The Tate’s Roca Latin American art expert, José Roca, is helping boost artists in his home country and share their work around the world. JESSICA WONG 10:45 AM ET
Bogotá is Beethoven Beethoven takes over Bogotá in the first International Music Festival, with more than 420 artists and 56 concerts. ED BUCKLEY 11:30 AM ET
The artist and the ants Rafael Gomezbarros's oversized ants represent both Colombian industriousness and displacement caused by conflict. PIERS CALVERT 8:27 AM ET
Bogotá’s MAMBO celebrates 50 years in contemporary art Bogotá's Museum of Modern Art, MAMBO, celebrates 50 years with a collection covering more than a century of art. THE CITY PAPER STAFF 12:45 PM ET
Estéreo Picnic: Local talent Festival Estéreo Picnic brings the world's hottest bands to the Colombian capital, but check out these top local groups as well. THE CITY PAPER STAFF 3:00 PM ET
Leatherworking: Made by César The Taller Manual de Cuero is a landmark of leather in La Macarena neighborhood of Bogotá for years. RICHARD EMBLIN 9:00 AM ET
Operación E: more than controversy Real-life protagonist José Crisanto reminds at the Colombian premier of Operation E, that the film is more than its controversy. ED BUCKLEY 7:00 AM ET
The last keeper of ‘El Faro’ New film El Faro, follows the dying way of life of a Santa Marta lighthouse keeper and the mysterious couple he rescues. ED BUCKLEY 4:00 PM ET
An actor and an assassination Mauricio Puentes, the star of new Colombian film, Roa, discusses the role and how he came to make his feature film debut. ED BUCKLEY 5:10 PM ET
Roa: opening with a bang New film Roa, from Colombian director Andres Baiz, opened the Cartagena Film Festival to thunderous applause. ED BUCKLEY 8:30 AM ET
Cartagena uncensored The Cartagena International Film Festival takes place this week, bringing in cineastes and filmmakers from around the world. ED BUCKLEY 2:16 PM ET
Voices of the displaced A new book chronicles the powerful stories of 23 internally displaced people from Colombia's armed conflict. RICHARD EMBLIN 12:15 PM ET
From Olympus to Macarena Louvre curators wired with the Museo Nacional to open a first-in-Colombia exhibition of ancient Greek ceramics. MARIA CRISTINA PIGNALOSA 11:00 AM ET
The ‘mochila’ factor Must-have accessories for Colombians and visitors alike, mochilas from the Northern coast are cultural and fashion icons. JANE FAIRFAX 5:32 PM ET
Books for art lovers For aesthetes and book lovers, January is the perfect month to find end-of-year art books fresh on bookshelves. MARIA CRISTINA PIGNALOSA 5:32 PM ET
One wall at a time Artist Fin DAC helped inspire kids in one of Cartagena's poorest neighborhoods through the power of street art. RAINBOW NELSON 11:21 AM ET