Latest News

Expoartesanías 2023 and Colombia’s rich handicraft traditions

By The City Paper Staff - November 29, 2023

Expoartesanías, Colombia’s most important arts and crafts fair, is set to dazzle visitors with edition 33, and scheduled to take place from December 7 to the 20 at the Corferias exhibition grounds in Bogotá.

What to know before buying Colombia’s iconic mochila

By Lex Treinen - January 18, 2023

For connoisseurs of Colombia’s iconic shoulder-bag, a mochila is more than a stylish and practical accessory. It is a means to connect with ancestral knowledge and a weaving practices handed-down through generations.

The artisans are back in Bogotá with Expoartesanías 2022

By Richard Emblin - December 7, 2022

Edition 32 of Colombia’s largest handicrafts fair Expoartesanías opens in Bogotá with more than 750 exhibitors representing the country’s 32 departments.