The Last King of the Gaita: Remembering Manuel “Toño” García
The renowned cumbia musician Manuel "Toño" García, and last founding member of Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, passed away at 94 in his hometown on…
Culture
Eurocine celebrates edition 30 with Sweden as Guest Nation
Eurocine's 30th edition, featuring Sweden as Guest Nation, promises a captivating showcase of European cinema across nine Colombian cities from May 9 to May 19.
Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo) hosts Brazil as Guest Nation
Brazil will be honored as Guest Nation at Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo), showcasing its literary greatness and fostering a cultural exchange on topics such…
Bogotá set for three-days of art-hopping circuits with ARTBO Weekend
Bogotá gears up for ARTBO Weekend, set to showcase diverse artistic expressions and design innovations across the city from April 12-14. With 71 venues participating,…
Colombia’s García Márquez returns posthumously with “Until August”
A decade after his death in Mexico City at age 77, Gabriel García Márquez's posthumous novel 'Until August' sparks debate as it hits shelves worldwide.…
More than Gold: Colombia’s gilded heritage opens in Zurich’s Rietberg Museum
The Rietberg Museum in Zurich, Switzerland, will host 'More Than Gold: Splendor and Thought of Indigenous Colombia', featuring over 400 artifacts from the Gold Museum…
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor unveils Mozart’s timeless “Cosi Fan Tutte”
Bogotá's Teatro Mayor will stage Mozart's iconic comic opera 'Cosi Fan Tutte' in 1970s Argentina, with international soloists and Mexican music director José Areán.
Bolívar’s sword returns to Liberator’s estate Casa Quinta in Bogotá
Fifty years after the sword of Simón Bolívar was stolen by the M-19 guerrilla during a seige of the Liberator's estate in Bogotá, Colombia's Ministry…
Colombia to recover artifacts from San José Galleon in 2024
Colombia unveils plans to recover artifacts from the legendary San José galleon, sunken off the coast of Cartagena in 1708, in a strategic deep-sea expedition…
Leon Tovar unveils artistic showcase in Bogotá’s Atrio Tower
Renowned New York gallery León Tovar lights up the Bogotá skyline with an avant-garde exhibition featuring Peruvian maestro Jaime Miranda-Bambarén's 'Semillas' at the Atrio Tower.
Bogotá illuminates Christmas in festive splendor
The Colombian Capital, Bogotá, transforms into a mesmerizing Christmas wonderland, Illuminating the city with enchanting lights and festive cheer. From Velitas to Constellations, residents and…
Ana Mercedes Hoyos’ “Los Fragmentos” opens in first UK show
The vibrant spirit of Colombian artist Ana Mercedes Hoyos (born Bogotá, 1942) takes center stage at the Huxley-Parlour gallery as it proudly presents the first-ever…
Bogotá’s ARTBO 2023 to deliver more art and new categories
Launching in a new venue, the Ágora Convention Center, edition 19 of the Bogotá international art fair ARTBO will also incorporate new categories in its…
Art beyond boundaries: The creative force of Antonio Puri
Artist Antonio Puri's works are as monumental as they are finite. His vision and vocation is conditioned by philosophy, Indian culture and deconstruction of labels…
A Century in Stamps: Banco de la República’s Philatelic Tribute
Celebrating a century of cultural heritage, Banco de la República honors its legacy with a philatelic collection, showcasing Colombia's patrimony in stamps.
Sembrar La Duda: Representations of indigenous art at MAMU
The exhibition Sembrar La Duda opens during a year in which Banco de la República celebrates its centenary and puts indigenous cultural production within the…