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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.

Colombia unites to honor Fernando Botero, one year after his death

By The City Paper Staff - September 9, 2024

Colombia commemorates the first anniversary of Fernando Botero’s death with month-long tributes at the Botero Museum, Museum of Antioquia, National Museum, Bancolombia Art Room

Banco de la República celebrates 100 years.

Colombia’s Banco de la República celebrates a century’s commitment to culture

By The City Paper Staff - October 1, 2023

Colombia’s central bank, Banco de la República, is celebrating its centenary with an extensive cultural agenda and benefactor of many of the nation’s most prestigious cultural landmarks, museums and public libraries.

Bogotá says goodbye to Fernando Botero

By Kristina Foltz - September 26, 2023

Colombian artist Fernando Botero’s state funeral culminated with a mass inside Bogotá’s Primary Cathedral, and one in which archbishop Rueda highlighted the importance of beauty in daily life.

Medellín pays tribute to hometown artist Fernando Botero

By Austin Landis - September 16, 2023

The death of Colombian artist Fernando Botero at age 91 gave residents of his hometown Medellín the opportunity to pay a proud tribute to the legacy of the world renown painter and sculptor.

Teaching to read and draw with the works of Botero

By The City Paper Staff - July 8, 2020

The Central Bank of Colombia’s latest publication introduces youngsters to the 27 letters of the Spanish alphabet with illustrations and details from the works of artist Fernando Botero.

Calle 11: The most cultural street in Bogotá

By Richard Emblin - May 10, 2013

The corner of Calle 11 and Carrera 4 in downtown Bogotá form a cultural epicenter in the heart of Colombia’s capital.