On the anniversary of Antonio Caro’s death, the National Museum opens its retrospective of the conceptual artist, best known for the Colombia/Coca-Cola series.
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Bogotá’s edition XVII of FITB returns to stages and streets
With 140 performances and 36 companies represented, the XVII edition of the Iberoamerican Theatre Festival of Bogotá (FITB) opens April 1 in the Colombian capital.
Colombia truck convoy takes Manhattan with “Encanto”
A convoy of six trucks circled around Manhattan’s most emblematic spots to remind New Yorkers that Colombia is the most welcoming place on Earth.
Colombia launches Cumbia Route to promote coastal tourism
From cumbia to vallenato, mapale and porro, Colombia wants tourists to explore the Caribbean coast with a new tourism route dedicated to the region’s musical diversity.
Bogotá’s MAMBO reveals a hidden legacy of Obregón
On the 30 year anniversary of Alejandro Obregón’s death, Bogotá’s Museum of Modern of Art (MAMBO) is hosting the unique exhibition to the artist titled: “Hidden Obregón.”
Colombia’s “Camilo” announces next North America tour
The Medellín-based singer and songwriter Camilo has announced the dates for his next North American tour with dates in New York, Houston and Toronto.
Weiwei makes Bogotá debut with The Emperor’s Banquet
La Cometa gallery in Bogotá is hosting a landmark cultural event with the first-ever solo show of the Chinese artist-activist Ai Weiwei.
FICCI presents selection of 61 Cartagena Film Festival
After a year in which the Cartagena International Film Festival (FICCI) faced COVID-era restrictions, the 61 edition returns as an in-person event with new categories.
Teatro Mayor presents Tchaikovsky by Emil Tabakov
The Teatro Mayor is the venue for a performance of Tchaikovky’s masterwork Swan Lake and his Symphony No.4 under the baton of Bulgarian conductor Emil Tabakov.
Manuel Hernández “returns” to Galería El Museo
El Museo Gallery in Bogotá is hosting an exhibition on the works of Colombia’s pioneering abstract painter Manuel Hernández.
Pacific Alliance: Cultural industries a pillar of economic integration
Among the many agreements reached during the meeting of Pacific Alliance nations is economic integration of cultural industries.
Colombia at the epicenter of Latin American audiovisual productions
Disney’s animated feature Encanto is the latest release of a Colombia-inspired production by an international studio. A slate of audiovisual projects are in the works for 2022.
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor closes 2021 opera season with Tosca
As the 2021 season draws to a close, Teatro Mayor presents Puccini’s epic Tosca, conducted by Vienna Symphony’s Andrés Orozco-Estrada.
Traditional dances of La Chorrera nominated for Intangible Patrimony of Colombia
The traditional dances of the indigenous peoples who inhabit La Chorrera, Amazonas, have been nominated as Intangible Patrimony of Colombia.
BLAA’s Literature Today series looks to Africa and its acclaimed writers
Seven award-winning African novelists join BLAA’s contemporary literature series with interviews hosted by Gilbert Shang Ndi.
Teatro Mayor’s 2022 season brings Spain to the stage
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor has unveiled its 2022 season with Spain as Guest Nation. The curtain rises on great performances, from symphony orchestras to gender defying flamenco.