Colombia’s Banco de la República tributes the life and works of Alejandro Obregón with lecture series from the artist’s adopted city Barranquilla.
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Bogotá’s La Cometa gallery presents its latest online show Brittle Structures
The Bogotá art gallery La Cometa presents works by two artists whose graphic narrative reflects on consumerism and capitalism.
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce to host virtual editions of creative platforms
With the coronavirus pandemic, the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce will host all its creative platforms virtually including its international art fair ARTBO.
Colonial relic of religious devotion joins BanRep’s art collection at MAMU
After eight years of restoration, an unsigned painting depicting devotion to Our Lady of Oyacachi will be exhibited in the permanent collection of MAMU.
Colombia’s Museo Nacional to hold “Zoombasta” art auction
The National Museum of Colombia is hosting a virtual art auction titled “Zoombasta” with 20 works by artists going under the gavel on Thursday.
Colombia’s Doris Salcedo makes art history with Nomura Art Award
Colombia’s Doris Salcedo has been awarded the world’s most lucrative art prize, Nomura Art Award, for works that honor the victims of the country’s internal conflict.
Bogotá’s Danza en la Ciudad takes to stage and street with 70 performances
Bogota? is a city on the move as the high voltage dance festival Danza en la Ciudad takes to stage and street for 13 days. Canada’s Compagnie Chouinard in the international program.
With Orange Economy, artists serve food for thought…and Art
Two Bogotá artists are challenging the notion of the Orange Economy by serving food for thought in their installations….oranges included.
SNA45: Art salon of counter-information and reversed narratives
The 45th edition of the National Artists Salon takes an inverted look at the role of artists as nation builders.
Barcú: Memorable moments of Bogotá’s community inspired art fair (gallery)
The sixth edition of Barcú welcomed artists from around the world and converted colonial homes in La Candelaria into temporary galleries, including the old forge Casa Kabiros.
ARTBO 2019 opens in Bogotá with anniversary celebration (gallery)
Thousands of guests turned out on Wednesday evening for the opening of the International Art Fair of Bogotá (ARTBO), and one of the most anticipated events in the art circuit calendar.
Coolto: Making art accessible in Bogotá and cool to rent
The Bogotá art company Coolto propels education and experience as keys to widening access to the Colombian art market,
ARTBO 2019: Celebrating 15 years of Bogotá at the heart of the art scene
Celebrating 15 years as the country’s most important showcase for contemporary art, ARTBO rolls out a cast of renowned galleries and curators.
Bogotá’s art festival Barcú “takes back the streets of La Candelaria”
For its sixth edition, the popular La Candelaria cultural festival Barcú puts Glastonbury on the stage and hosts a DJ duel in a Silent Disco.
Fragmentos: Art floored by memory and protest
Artists Clemencia Echeverri and Felipe Arturo inaugurate in the hallowed space of Doris Salcedo’s tiled counter-monument.
Interview with sculptor Hugo Zapata: The soul of the stone
As a key figure in Colombian contemporary art, Zapata spoke with The City Paper about a life dedicated to the hidden manifestations of the earth and uncompromising relationship with stone.