After the 10th annual Cartagena International Music Festival this month, a look at the family who founded this celebration of classical music in the colonial city.
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For more than a half century, Totó La Momposina has captivated global audiences The Queen of Cumbia has no plans to stop signing or dancing.
Narcos season two premieres in Bogotá with red carpet event
The Narcos are back hosted their season two celebration in Colombia’s capital.
Author Juan Gabriel Vásquez discovers Colombia through his writing
Author Juan Gabriel Vásquez talks about Colombia, his muse, La Candelaria and writing as a way to discover his home country.
Cartagena hosts XI Hay Festival for everyone
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National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia opens 2016 season
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Exhibition: Omar Rayo and vibrant geometry
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The Enduring Language of Amazonian Body Art in Colombia’s Vaupés
The hauntingly-beautiful ceremonial attire of the Yucuna tribe in the Vaupés department captured by photographer Piers Calvert.
Two Colombian composers win prestigious song competition
Colombian songwriters Kevin Rooke and Andro Sánchez are honoured at the U.S-based International Songwriting Competition.
FIABCI award for Teatro Colón in Bogotá
The Teatro Colón received the FIABCI award for its restoration work lead by architect Max Ojeda.
Emmet Gowin and the “affectionate” lens in Bogotá
A poigant exhibition of Emmet Gowin’s portraits turns the lens on family and the love of his lifetime: Edith Morris.
Colombia’s Miler Lagos and his paper ‘forest’
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Fernando Montaño is Colombia’s ‘Royal’ Dancer
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Ana Mercedes Hoyos: Beyond bowls of fruit
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Artist Rossina Bossio and her Stranger Women
The artist of ‘Holy Beauty Project,’ Rossina Bossio, abandons the sacred and for a new series depicting contemporary women in all their “strangeness.”
Cali moves one beat ahead of Colombia
An integral part of Cali’s cultural patrimony, salsa academies open their doors to foreigners who need guidance with moves.