Two brothers are ambitiously painting their barrio in Soacha as part of a community inspired social project.
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Cartier-Bresson: A “decisive moment” for photography in Bogotá
A retrospective of Henri Cartier-Bresson has opened at the MAMU and the most important photography event for a country celebrating Colombia-France Year.
ARTBO Weekend: Cavelier and his ‘Shapes of Time’ at LamaZone
Artist Jorge Cavelier’s most recent exhibition at LamaZone marks a departure from works created after his kidnapping. Yet, the Colombian landscape remains at the heart of his visual journeys.
An ARTBO Weekend of Art in Bogotá
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce has launched ARTBO Fin de Semana as a way to incentivate the gallery going public and a midyear preview of one of the region’s most vibrant arts capitals.
ARTBO Weekend: Apes and artistic discovery at NC-Arte
The NC-Arte gallery presents an exhibition by Amalia Pica, inspired by the relationship between humans and African primates.
ARTBO Weekend: Azout and her ‘Umbrales’
Artist Lydia Azout is participating in ARTBO weekend with her most recent exhibition ‘Umbrales’ at the Alonso Garcés Gallery in Bogotá.
The “eco” medievalists of the Museo Nacional
The Cluny Museum of Paris brings 60 pieces from the medieval period to the National Museum as part of Colombia – France Year.
Cirque Farouche takes on Fellini’s “18 1/2” at the Teatro Mayor
The French circus group Cirque Farouche headlines this month at the Teatro Mayor with an acrobatic tale based on Fellini’s iconic film “18 1/2”
DeBonis and the ‘Strangers to Peace’ film project
A filmmaker producing a documentary about ex-guerillas has learned that an accord is merely the first step on the long path for combatants to make peace with themselves.
Maripaz Jaramillo and the art of monochromatic relationships
Artist Maripaz Jaramillo’s most recent exhibition ‘Abrazos’ explores the art of the embrace and is a poignant statement at a time in which Colombians must “embrace” the peace process.
Claudia Hakim: Putting the modern back into Bogotá’s MamBo
Claudia Hakim was recently named director of the country’s most important contemporary arts museum, MamBo. This accomplished artist and former gallery owner is bringing change to a landmark space.
Preview of photographer Malcolm Linton’s “When the Ink Dries”
The award-winning British photojournalist Malcolm Linton gave The City Paper a preview of his most recent essay: photographs of the final days of FARC.
“Reproducibles”: Quinta collective presents exhibition to help children with HIV
The Quinta arts collective explores the role of media and technology in the production of art works, then to be sold to help children with HIV.
Big Picture: A palm grows in La Candelaria
The mood may recall Marrakech, but even though there is no beach nor desert close to the Colombian capital, palms have been growing in La Candelaria for centuries.
Ruby Rumié: The artist of our living patrimony
Artist Ruby Rumié’s representation of palenqueras is art-psychology. Thirty exceptional women who contribute to the living patrimony of this nation are part of her latest photographic project “Tejiendo Calle.”
FICCI’s Diana Bustamante joins jury of Rotterdam’s International Film Festival
The Colombian filmmaker will join the jury of the Official Selection during the 46th edition of one of the world’s most demanding and prestigious film festivals.