After almost a half-century in its iconic home on the Carrera Séptima, the mayoralty inaugurated the new Cinemateca de Bogotá for the promotion of the capital’s cinematic culture.
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An exhibition at the Universidad Nacional casts a contemporary look on Humboldt
An exhibition tributing the 250 years of the birth of Humboldt with works by contemporary artists is on display at the Universidad Nacional.
ARTBO Weekend: Galleries galore and plenty of contemporary art in Bogotá
With five circuits and 67 participating exhibition spaces, the third edition of ARTBO Weekend takes place in Bogotá, May 17 to 19.
National Dance Company of Spain brings Carmen to the Colón stage.
To mark the end of Foco Cultural España-Colombia year, the National Ballet Company of Spain is putting on their landmark production of Bizet’s Carmen at the Colón theatre.
Testament of a Nation: Pedro Nel Gómez at the National Museum
Compared to Mexico’s Diego Rivera, Pedro Nel Gómez used murals for creating a national identity, and subject of the National Museum’s latest exhibition.
Claudia Triana: “Colombia’s filmmakers are nation builders”
Colombia is open to international film production companies looking for a diversity in locations, professional crews believes ProImágenes’ Claudia Triana.
Remembering Gloria Zea: Colombia’s grand dame of culture (1935-2019)
Obituary: Gloria Zea will be remembered for her role at the Museum of Modern Art of Bogotá (Mambo) and for having founded Colombia’s first opera company.
Big Picture: Worthless banknotes and the art of Butterflies
Art took flight with this installation by conceptual artist Sergio Mendoza during the recent Barcú cultural fair in Bogotá.
How to create a Creative District for Bogotá
Experts in Orange Economies shared their experiences with Colombia’s first Creative District in the once derelict neighborhood of El Bronx.
Bogotá’s Mambo presents some very “Disobedient Art”
The exhibit “Art of Disobedience” at Bogotá’s Museum of Modern Art (Mambo) presents works by artists who challenged the cultural and political norms of their times.
Enjoy a weekend of art in Bogotá with ARTBO’s second Fin de Semana
ARTBO’s second edition of its Art Weekend opens May 18 with 70 events scheduled, including installations in two public landmarks, and a free shuttle service between the city’s art districts.
Olga de Amaral’s tapestries head to Brussels in first ever showing
The renown Colombian artist Olga de Amaral is hosting her first exhibition in Belgium and which present 40 works elaborated during the last 15 years of a prolific creative life.
Muestra Cine Español: “Giants” of Spain’s film industry arrive in Bogotá
The 6th edition of Muestra de Cine Español opens in Bogotá, Thursday March 8, with a slate of award-winning films from Spanish filmmakers.
MamBo: Cultural icon “For Rent” or stunt for “subversive” art?
Bogotá’s Mambo put the art world on edge with a “For Rent” sign. Is this cultural icon moving to a new home or is it a tactic to announce an upcoming exhibition?
Rafael Bonachela of Sydney Dance Company: “Dance is poetry of the body”
The acclaimed artistic director of Sydney Dance Company, Rafael Bonachela, spoke with The City Paper about how music, lighting and movement create a world-class performance.
Sydney Dance Company presents double bill at Teatro Mayor
The acclaimed Sydney Dance Company returns to Bogotá with Lux Tenebris/Frame of Mind, a double bill by the company artistic director Rafael Bonachela.