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Muisca Raft returns to new exhibition room at Bogotá’s Museo del Oro

By Richard Emblin - December 13, 2024

Bogotá’s Gold Museum unveils a revamped exhibit showcasing the iconic Muisca Raft and its ceremonial artifacts, discovered in Pasca, Cundinamarca. This intricate gold votive offering, tied to El Dorado mythology, highlights Muisca craftsmanship and spirituality. The exhibition opens December 19, featuring interactive displays and detailed cultural narratives.

Violinists of the World Unite: Bogotá Launches First International Violin Contest

By Richard Emblin - December 5, 2024

Bogotá has launched the first-ever International Violin Contest: City of Bogotá, marking a significant cultural milestone for Latin America. The competition, open to violinists aged 18-30, offers prizes totaling US$70,000 and aims to elevate the Colombian capital’s reputation on the global stage.

Bringing hope through Sacred Music to the Colombian heartland

By Richard Emblin - December 3, 2024

The International Sacred Music Festival of Colombia has embarked on a nationwide tour to deliver great classical works to audiences in remote communities. From Belalcázar, Caldas, to Aracataca, Magdalena, this festival directed by Marianna Piotrowska, promotes unity and reconciliation.

Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor marks anniversary with stellar 2025 season

By The City Paper Staff - December 3, 2024

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo unveils its 2025 program, featuring 15 stellar performances to celebrate 15 years of cultural excellence. Highlights include The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Ballet of Teatro San Martín de Buenos Aires, and operas such as Nabucco and The Fairy Queen.

Words to the Wind: Bogotá celebrates 20 years of Libro al Viento

By The City Paper Staff - December 2, 2024

As Bogotá celebrates its 486th anniversary, the city’s iconic Libro al Viento program is marking two decades of bringing literature to all corners of the Colombian capital. Launched in 2004 by the District Institute of the Arts (Idartes), this reading initiative has distributed nearly 5.7 million books ensuring free access to stories and knowledge.

Inuit Art collection from Montreal’s MFA comes to Bogotá’s Museo del Oro

By Richard Emblin - November 18, 2024

Bogotá’s Museo del Oro is set to showcase Anurijuq, el viento sopla (Anurijuq, The Wind Blows), a temporary exhibition of contemporary Inuit Art. The collection on loan from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) highlights the rich cultural heritage and evolving identity of the Inuit people, who inhabit Arctic provinces and territories of Canada.

Popular al Parque: Bogotá inaugurates popular music festival

By The City Paper Staff - November 15, 2024

The inaugural edition of Popular al Parque promises to be a major cultural event, offering Bogotá’s residents and visitors a chance to celebrate the diversity of Colombian music in the city’s largest public park.

Rock al Parque: Bogotá celebrates 30 years of legendary concerts

By The City Paper Staff - October 30, 2024

Rock al Parque celebrates 30 years as a leading rock festival in Latin America. Taking place at the Simón Bolívar Park in Bogotá, November 9-11, the 2024 edition will feature 58 bands, including Testament, Haggard, Doro, Superlitio, and Mago de Oz, among many others. Edition XXVIII promises an unforgettable experience.

Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro street artists unite in graffiti collaboration

By The City Paper Staff - October 28, 2024

Artists from Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro unite to create a kilometer-long series of graffiti murals across both cities, blending community stories and artistic collaboration in a landmark project by Idartes.

Banco de la República joins Bogotá’s Museum Night with Art, Culture, and Creativity

By Richard Emblin - October 24, 2024

The Banco de la República’s cultural spaces will participate in Bogotá’s Museum Night on Friday, November 8, by extending the hours of its venues, including the Museo del Oro, Museo Casa de Moneda, Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia (MAMU), Casa Republicana, Museo Botero, and Casa Gómez Campuzano.

Idartes launches Africa en Bogotá and a Biennale for childhood creativity

By The City Paper Staff - October 18, 2024

Bogotá is hosting two vibrant festivals this weekend: Africa en Bogotá where cultural ties are celebrated through music and art, and the International Biennial of Art for Childhood, focusing on creative engagement for young audiences.

Banco de la República unveils virtual library of Brian Moser’s legacy in Colombia

By Richard Emblin - October 16, 2024

British geologist-turned-photographer Brian Moser (1935-2023) captured the lives of Colombia’s Indigenous, Afro, and rural communities. A new virtual exhibition by the country’s Central Bank – Banco de la República – showcases 1,400 of Moser’s most iconic images.

From “Barrio” to Stage: 25-Years of Bogotá’s iconic Salsa al Parque

By The City Paper Staff - October 4, 2024

Bogotá will once again be transformed into a vibrant barrio of salsa, a place where history, rhythm, and community converge in a celebration of sound and movement with the 25th anniversar edition of Salsa Al Parque.

Art aficionados and VIPs celebrate 20 Years of Bogotá’s ARTBO

By The City Paper Staff - September 28, 2024

ARTBO’s 20th edition in Bogotá launched with a star-studded event, attracting celebrities, art aficionados, and VIPs from around the world. The social gathering celebrated Colombian artist David Manzur’s 70-years of artistic creation and featured a slate of national and international galleries.

Jazz al Parque 2024: A celebration of community and global sounds in Bogotá

By The City Paper Staff - September 28, 2024

Bogotá will once again resonate with the sounds of jazz as the highly anticipated Jazz al Parque 2024 returns to Parque El Country. Held on September 28 and 29, this free festival has become a signature cultural event, uniting music lovers from across the city and beyond.

Bogotá to host 100 performances from around the world with FIAV 2024

By The City Paper Staff - September 27, 2024

The Festival Internacional de Artes Vivas Bogotá (FIAV) is poised to be a landmark event in Colombia’s cultural calendar, inviting both local and international audiences to engage with the arts in profound and transformative ways. The festival runs from Octuber 4 to 14.