Hit the art gallery trail with ARTBO Weekend 2022
There’s still time to hit the art gallery trail this weekend with the ARTBO Fin de Semana, and fully immersive cultural event that consists of 7 circuits all interconnected with free public transportation. Beginning in the historic district with the Museum of Modern Art Miguel Urrutia (MAMU), Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño (FUGA), Espacio Odeón and colonial art museum Santa Clara Museum to alternative art spaces in La Macarena (Espacio El Dorado; NC-Arte; LIA Faro; SN maCarena; Alonso Garces, Museo Artes Visuales Universidad Jorge Tadeo), as well as MAMBO and Museo Nacional.
Coinciding with the first weekend of the Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo), ARTBO Weekend also marks the return to a full in-person edition, and event hosted by the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce. In the La Macarena/Centro circuit, make sure to visit the Bogotá Planetarium with an installation by multi-format artist NIETO titled Tragarse el universo, cagar una hormiga (Swallow the universe, shit an ant).
In the locality of Teusaquillo five galleries are participating (Salón Comunal; Museo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional; Casa Tinta; Taller Trez; mor charpentier) and the circuit extends from Calle 38 to 57, including Park Way and San Luis.
Among the more popular circuits is the gallery district of San Felipe where a host of venues are showcasing works by emerging and upcoming artists. In this district make sure to visit SGR Galería, SKETCH, Instituto de Visión; Doce Cero Cero Galería; Espacio KB; LGM Galería; Adrián Ibáñez; Plural Nodo Cultural. Read More...