The works of the great master of the visual narrative, Colombia’s Fernando Botero, are as corpulent as they are compositions of humanity’s uncertainty.
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Colombia’s National Museum opens Antonio Caro retrospective
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.
Antonio Caro, the artist who immortalised “Colombia” dies age 71
Considered the founder of Colombia’s conceptual art, Antonio Caro shaped perceptions of his country through visual narratives.
Colombia’s National Museum reopens to the public with biosecurity protocols
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.
A French slave ship docks at Bogotá’s Gold Museum
The Museo del Oro’s temporary exhibit A Bordo de un Navi?o Esclavista looks at the transatlantic slave trade on board La Marie-Séraphique.
From Brighton to Bogotá, Martin Parr presents his Souvenir
Martin Parr of the Magnum photo agency captures both the banal and quotidian in his travel photography exhibit Souvenir at MAMU.
Remembering Gloria Zea: Colombia’s grand dame of culture (1935-2019)
Obituary: Gloria Zea will be remembered for her role at the Museum of Modern Art of Bogotá (Mambo) and for having founded Colombia’s first opera company.
FICCI looks at Latin America’s visual storytellers with focus on migration
March is film month in Colombia with Cartagena hosting the 59th edition of FICCI. Mendoza’s Niña Errante (Wandering Girl) opens the film festival.
Bogotá’s edgy San Felipe host its gallery open Saturday
Bogotá’s edgy art district San Felipe hosts its one day San Felipe Open in which 30 galleries and local restaurants showcase the best in the neighborhood.
Kingdom on a stage: UK Guest Nation of Honour in 2019 at Teatro Mayor
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo has invited the United Kingdom to the Guest Nation of Honour for its 2019 cultural programme.
Fernando Urbina and the Spanish Conquest in Rock Art
Fernando Urbina has dedicated 40-years of research to Colombia’s ancient rock art. His discovery of petroglyphs in remote territories show the first contact between conquistadores and Amazonian tribes.
Big Picture: Worthless banknotes and the art of Butterflies
Art took flight with this installation by conceptual artist Sergio Mendoza during the recent Barcú cultural fair in Bogotá.
Macondo Awards celebrate Colombia’s film talent and personal storytelling
Colombia rolls out the red carpet on its film industry with Macondo Awards and main showcase for productions that have received critical acclaim around the world.
Bogotá’s Mambo moves beyond financial uncertainty with fundraising Gala
The Modern Art Museum of Bogota? is hosting a fundraising gala to secure its future as the city’s most important contemporary arts venue.
Ruven Afanador and Ana González capture the secret Colombia
Photographer Ruven Afanador and artist Ana González tribute the beauty and inherent sense of style of Colombia’s indigenous women in a collaborative project: Daughters of Water
How to create a Creative District for Bogotá
Experts in Orange Economies shared their experiences with Colombia’s first Creative District in the once derelict neighborhood of El Bronx.