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Bogotá’s Museo Santa Clara opens provocative exhibition exploring queer spirituality and colonial memory

By Richard Emblin - April 9, 2026

In the gilded stillness of one of Bogotá’s most striking colonial spaces, a new exhibition is quietly unsettling centuries-old certainties. Entonces llamó a un arcángel, the latest show by Colombian artist David Felipe Escobar, opens this week at the Museo Santa Clara, inviting visitors into a dialogue between baroque religious iconography and contemporary queer identities. […]

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Colombia in a Breath: Wind Instruments That Tell the Story of a Nation

By Richard Emblin - January 29, 2026

Musical instruments are far more than tools for producing sound: they embody the cultural identity of a territory, carrying spiritual meanings, collective memory, and the deep-rooted expressions that shape a community’s history. Colombia en un Aliento 2026 (Colombia in a Breath 2026) invites audiences on a sonic journey through the country’s wind instruments, encouraging reflection […]

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72 Hours in Singapore: Where Colonial Heritage Meets a New Tomorrow

By Richard Emblin - June 18, 2025

Singapore is where futuristic gardens meet colonial grandeur, and Michelin-starred hawker stalls share the stage with bold global cuisine. In 72 hours, explore sacred temples, shop Orchard Road, sip a Singapore Sling at Raffles, and watch sunsets from Marina Barrage—this city-state is a curated rush of heritage, skyline, and flavor.

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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.

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Bogotá’s Sala de Arte Bancolombia houses rare art collection

By Richard Emblin - May 6, 2023

The latest addition to Bogotá’s vibrant exhibition scene, the Sala de Arte Bancolombia houses one of the most impressive collections of artworks in the country and a real treat for foreign visitors.

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Enjoy six Bogotá art circuits with ARTBO Fin de Semana 2023

By Richard Emblin - April 17, 2023

ARTBO Fin de Semana – April 21 to 23 – is the mid-year showcase of the International Art Fair of Bogotá (ARTBO), and for this seventh edition, six art circuits transform Bogotá into a walkable gallery,

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Ciudad Bolívar builds its own history in one-of-a-kind museum

By Lex Treinen - November 26, 2022

Residents of Ciudad Bolívar in Bogotá’s sprawling south are building their museum to document social issues, political activism and cultural revival of their locality.

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Bogotá’s MAMBO reveals a hidden legacy of Obregón

By Paulina Diazgranados - March 14, 2022

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.”

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Colombia’s National Museum reopens to the public with biosecurity protocols

By The City Paper Staff - August 5, 2020

One of Colombia’s most important cultural landmarks has reopened to the public after it was forced to close with the pandemic. All visitors are required to wear facemasks and maintain social distancing.

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BanRep’s Artistic Exchanges presents regional artists and quarantine creations

By Richard Emblin - July 2, 2020

The new cultural project by Banco de la República – IR9 – adapts to quarantine and reinvents the way of exhibiting works of art.

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An App to explore Bogotá’s legendary Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)

By Richard Emblin - June 18, 2020

The Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) has created a free App for audiences beyond the reach of the capital, showcasing the best of its pre-Columbian collection. Links provided.

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Colombia’s Bicentenary: What to do in Bogotá on 20 de Julio

By The City Paper Staff - July 18, 2019

Veinte de Julio falls on a Saturday and national holiday that commemorates 200 of Independence. Here, some cultural events, as well as the celebrated parade.

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Emmet Gowin and the “affectionate” lens in Bogotá

By Richard Emblin - November 16, 2014

A poigant exhibition of Emmet Gowin’s portraits turns the lens on family and the love of his lifetime: Edith Morris.

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Santa Marta gets Tairona Gold Museum

By Richard Emblin - November 8, 2014

After a six year overhaul of a heritage house, the Central Bank relaunches Santa Marta’s Tairona Gold Museum.

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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.

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