Colombia is a country with an intense cultural scene, where contemporary art dialogues with history, politics and collective emotions. Museums, independent spaces and private galleries offer a diverse program that includes great masters and emerging artists. Here are some of the most outstanding art exhibitions you can currently visit in the country:
Sair García at MAMBO: Sequences: the image-montage
The Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá (MAMBO) presents one of the most moving art exhibitions of the year: Sequences: the image-montageby Colombian artist Sair Garcia. This exhibition proposes a visual reflection on diaspora, uprooting and memory, recurring themes in his work, through the series Arqueología del Oficio. Inspired by cinematographic composition, García composes pictorial scenes that function as still frames, impregnated with silence and melancholy.
The artist achieves a synthesis between painting and narrative to address forced migration from an intimate and universal perspective. Instead of representing violence explicitly, he resorts to a subtle language where visual beauty acts as a veil. The exhibition, which will be open until October 5, 2025, turns MAMBO into a space of contemplation and emotional resonance. An obligatory stop for those in search of works of art that connect with the social tensions of the present through artistic sensibility.
David Manzur at Casa MÁS: The legend of St. George and the dragon
One of the most eagerly awaited art events of the year is the David Manzur’s exhibition at Casa MÁS in Bogota.in Bogota. On this occasion, the artist presents a selection of works from his famous series on St. George and the dragon, where he transforms a religious myth into a timeless metaphor about inner struggle, chaos and symbolic violence. Through an aesthetic that privileges suggestion and silence, Manzur offers an intimate and profound interpretation of the human struggle with his own demons.
With a career spanning more than seven decades, David Manzur is a central figure in the history of Colombian art. The exhibition not only brings together a significant sample of his work, but also represents a dialogue between his legacy and the new generations. Casa MÁS, with its patrimonial architecture and interdisciplinary programming, thus consolidates itself as a meeting point between past and present in the contemporary art scene in Colombia. This exhibition is a unique opportunity to see up close the work of an artist who has profoundly marked the Latin American art scene.
Duque Arango Contemporary: emerging artists with critical vision
In Medellín, Duque Arango Galería has created a space dedicated exclusively to the new voices of contemporary art: Duque Arango Contemporary. This initiative not only gives visibility to young artists, but also proposes a solid curatorship that connects their works with current issues. Among the artists presented in this exhibition are names such as Javier Choque, Javier Caraballo, Carlos Vega, Azull Martínez, Danilo Cuadros, Sara Rayo, Edgar Negret, Gabriel Ortega, among others.
Duque Arango Contemporary has become a point of reference for those in search of fresh, critical works of art of high technical quality. Here, contemporary art is not a passing trend, but a vehicle for thought and transformation. With rotating exhibitions, talks and curatorial meetings, this space redefines the way in which the public approaches emerging art in Colombia. An ideal visit for those who wish to discover the present and future of art in Colombia.
Exhibition of Alejandro Rauhut at Duque Arango Contemporáneo.
Great masters of Latin American art in Duque Arango Galería
In addition to its commitment to contemporary art, Duque Arango Galería is also recognized for its work in preserving and disseminating the legacy of the great masters of Latin American art. At its main branch, located in Medellín, works by artists such as Fernando Botero, Enrique Grau, Olga de Amaral and David Manzur, among others, can be appreciated. These permanent and temporary exhibitions not only allow for a review of fundamental milestones of art in the region, but also generate spaces for reflection on the place of art in the cultural history of Latin America.
Currently at Duque Arango Galería.
The gallery has been a key bridge between private collectors, institutions and the general public. Its commitment to curatorial quality and technical excellence has turned its art events into benchmarks in the national and international circuit. To visit Duque Arango Galería is to enter a journey that spans decades of artistic production, diverse styles and thematic approaches that are still in force. Here, each work of art tells a story that connects with the sensibility of the present and projects a collective Latin American memory.
