How Bogotá’s Arts Community Is Building Institutions to Support Artists

A city whose people are known for quickly and continually adapting to changing circumstances, Bogotá has long been home to major artists, including Beatriz González and Doris Salcedo, who have poignantly reflected on the many hardships and atrocities that have marked Colombia’s history. In the past, the artist community operated mainly by way of underground platforms, from artist-run spaces to bars to parties and other events that bring the city’s scene together. But in recent years, that same community has, with a certain sense of urgency, been creating institutions that will support the work of artists today and in the future.