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Over 130 original paintings and sculptures by Colombia's Fernando Botero are on display in Singapore. Photo: Courtesy: Gardens by the Bay.

Fernando Botero Takes on Singapore with Landmark Exhibition

By Richard Emblin - February 16, 2026

Singapore has never been shy about scale. But this season, the city’s appetite for monumentality takes on a distinctly Latin American accent. For the first time, the work of Colombian master Fernando Botero makes his Singapore debut with the largest exhibition of his work ever showcased in Asia. Spanning galleries, inter-active theatres and extensive public […]

“Liturgies of the Body: The Collector’s Gaze” at Bogotá’s Casa Republicana

By Richard Emblin - June 19, 2025

The exhibition titled Liturgies of the Body: The Collector’s Gaze opens at Bogotá’s Casa Republicana, showcasing works from the Proyecto Bachué. Spanning 1960–1980, the private collection explores how the human body reflects power, trauma, and identity through experimental visual art.

Seeds of Memory: MAMU tributes Colombia’s Biodiversity and Food Sovereignty

By The City Paper Staff - April 22, 2025

The Banco de la República’s Semana de las Semillas (Seed Week), held April 21–26 at MAMU in Bogotá, highlights seed preservation as biocultural heritage. Events in Santa Marta, Quibdó, and Buenaventura celebrate ancestral food traditions, agroecological knowledge, and community resistance to industrial agriculture.

Inside the Paradises and Enchanted Gardens of Colombian Art at MAMU

By The City Paper Staff - April 11, 2025

An exhibition at Bogotá’s Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia (MAMU) traces centuries of Colombian artists’ relationship with nature – through oil, ink, watercolor and flowers.

Memory, Territory, and Identity: The Art of Juliana Ríos

By The City Paper Staff - March 30, 2025

Colombian artist Juliana Río explores memory, nature, and identity in a new Bogotá exhibition hosted by Leon Tovar projects. Her evocative paintings capture the essence of La Guajira’s landscapes, blending tradition and personal narratives. The inauguration on March 19 was held at Torres Atrio in Bogotá.

Casa de Moneda’s new exhibition hall redefines Colombia’s Changing Image

By The City Paper Staff - December 13, 2024

The Museo Casa de Moneda in Bogotá, owned by Colombia’s Banco de la República, has opened a new exhibition titled 21st Century: A Country Changing Its Image. This marks the completion of a two-year renovation and explores Colombia’s evolving identity through nearly 300 artifacts, including coins and banknotes.

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.

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.

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.

Dr.Lakra’s fusion of pop art and religious icons set to open at MAMU

By The City Paper Staff - August 15, 2024

The Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia (MAMU) in Bogotá is set to host a groundbreaking art exhibition that bridges the gap between religious iconography and popular culture. Starting on August 17, 2024, the museum will feature the work of the renowned Mexican artist Jerónimo López Ramírez, widely known as Dr. Lakra.

MAMU: Claudia Andujar and the Yanomami’s struggle for survival

By The City Paper Staff - August 10, 2024

Claudia Andujar’s gripping exhibition on the Yanomami’s fight for survival enters its final month at Bogotá’s MAMU,and through the haunting lens of the photographer, audiences are given a unique insight into the daily life of an endangered indigenous community at the heart of the Brazilian Amazon.