The best exhibitions you can visit in Bogotá during the month of April

Many are the activities that, little by little, are returning to face-to-face after two years without being able to do so. Concerts, conferences, book launches, plays and, of course, exhibitions. In this month of April, which will also be able to enjoy the new edition of the Ibero-American Theatre Festival and the International Book Fair, there are several galleries and cultural centres that will showcase various exhibitions of photography, sculpture and painting to the public. Here are some that, from Infobae, we suggest:

San Agustín Senate of the National University of Colombia

Exhibition: The Witness — Memories of the Colombian Armed Conflict in the Lens and Voice of Jesús Abad Colorado

An anthological exhibition by photojournalist Jesús Abad Colorado, curated by María Belén Sáez de Ibarra. It represents a reference point for understanding, reflection and discussion around peace and post-conflict in the country.

The exhibition will be active during Easter, from Wednesday to Sunday, between 10:00am and 6:00pm, in the San Agustín Cloister of the National University of Colombia. Admission is free, but vaccination card will be required.

National Museum of Colombia — Bogotá

Exhibition: Kaliman the Incredible Man

An exhibition that aims to bring together different generations, grandparents, parents and children around a character who became the hero that everyone wanted to be in Colombia, for a long time: Kalimán. The exhibition is divided into four sections: Serenity and Patience, Tales and Tales, The Voice of the Hero and What Dark Forces Would Kaliman Fight Today? All designed with the aim of rescuing the most human side of the character whose phrases remained in the memory of many: “A long road begins with the first step”.

At the National Museum of Colombia, the exhibition will be available until April 17. Children can enter for free up to 5 years old, from 6 to 12 years old, together with their parents, they will have to pay a $2,000 ticket. For youth and adults, the ticket office will cost $3,000 and $4,000, respectively. Older adults will enter for free. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

OjoRojo Visual Factory — Bogotá

Exhibition: Hello, I am Kitty

This is the result of a personal diary that seeks to find a new identity through the eye on the head of a costume. “Hello, I am Kitty” is a metaphor for what it means to be an immigrant. This project invites reflection on the situation of Latino immigrants in the United States, their cultural appropriation and the development of new identities in a globalized world. “The phenomenon of Latino immigration is a cultural issue of social appropriation, in which symbols play an integral role in the generation of images and self-image of Latinos in a society that is segregated,” reports DC Magazine.

The exhibition will be available until April 22, Tuesday through Saturday, between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., in Race 5 #26C - 62. Admission is free.

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Miguel Urrutia Art Museum (MAMU) — Bogotá

Exhibition: Traces of disappearance. The cases of Urabá, Palace of Justice and Nukak Territory

Within the framework of International Human Rights Day, the exhibition “Traces of Disappearance. The cases of Urabá, Palace of Justice and Nukak territory. It is the result of a project carried out by the Truth Commission and Forensic Architecture, a research agency based in Goldsmiths, University of London, since March 2019. This is the first advance of research findings by the Truth Commission, as part of the strategies they have employed to nurture the Final Report, which will be presented at the end of June 2023.

The exhibition will be available until April 25, Monday through Saturday, between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Sundays between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. On Tuesdays there will be no public attention. This will be on Calle 11 #4 - 21 and admission is free for all people.

Museum of Modern Art in Bogotá

Tribute to Alejandro Obregon

Organized in collaboration with the artist's successors, Obregón Secreto is a tribute to who was one of the most important Colombian artists of modernity, 30 years after his death. The exhibition is a sample of 80 drawings that describe different stages of Obregón's artistic career and is divided into six sections: Bestiary, Nature, Portraits, Memorabilia, Human Figure and Preparatory Drawings. It will be available until May 29, at 24th Street #6 - 00.

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Débora Arango Exhibition Hall

Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center

1 + 1 = 11

This is the result of the meeting between Jeppe Skjøde Knudsen, art director and creator of creative concepts, and a handicraft vendor from the Wayuu village of La Guajira. Daily Criterion Review, that the Danish artist was interested in the form and expression of textiles, and the idea of connecting the two cultures and exchanging knowledge emerged, in order to disseminate the traditions of this Colombian indigenous community of immense cultural wealth.

11 Danish designers, 11 patterns and 11 artisans from the Wayuu people were part of the assembly of this exhibition in which each work consists of a Wayuu backpack and Danish tapestry. The exhibition is accompanied by a selection of photographs that portray this culture and its tradition with textile art. It will be available until April 30 in the Débora Arango exhibition hall, at the Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center.

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