October 27–30, 2016
Application deadline: April 23
Corferias
Av. La Esperanza with Carrera 39
Bogotá
Colombia
The 12th edition of ARTBO, International Art Fair of Bogotá will take place between October 27 and October 30 with a special preview and vernissage on October 26. ARTBO is now accepting applications through their online platform until April 23.
In 2015 the fair had its most important edition yet and it solidified its presence as the best quality art fair in Latin America with close to 35,000 attendees including over 500 national and international collectors, curators, institution directors and art world professionals invited through their VIP Program.
Throughout its eleven editions, ARTBO has managed to position itself as one of the most important art fairs in Latin America and has been globally recognized for its quality. The fair’s unique model, which includes a wide program of both commercial and non-commercial sections, and its focus on quality and diversity, has given the fair one of the most refreshing perspectives within the international art fair circuit. As such, ARTBO has been a key element in the worldwide recognition of Colombian art and the vibrant scene it enjoys today.
This edition of the fair promises to be the best yet with outstanding international curators in all sections, and a balanced Main section with galleries that are well established and recognized for their trajectory, emerging galleries, and galleries with cutting-edge perspectives.
The members of the Selection Committee, in charge of selecting the participating galleries for the Main section, are: Elba Benítez (Galería Elba Benítez, Spain), Eduardo Brandao (Vermelho, Brazil), Beatriz López (Instituto de Visión, Colombia), Alex Mor (mor-charpentier, France-Colombia) and Leon Tovar (Leon Tovar Gallery, USA)
ARTBO sections
Main section: Each year, galleries from all over the world participate at the fair presenting a careful selection of modern and contemporary art.
Projects: A curated section that showcases projects by recognized contemporary artists, represented commercially by a gallery, who are selected and invited by a curator.
Reference: This section explores and exhibits works by artists who have gained historical significance and thus have become important references for artists today, as well as starting points for what is now defined as contemporary art.
Sitio: Created in 2015, this fair’s section features experimental artworks, presented by participating galleries; which take place throughout the fair and interact with the audience and the space.
Forum: A space for discussion on topics related to contemporary art and its agents.
Artecámara: This section showcases the work of young Colombian artists, with no gallery representation, who are selected by a curator through a national and public call for applications.
Artist books: A selection of artist book publishers and distributors take part in this section which showcases the work of artists that use books as a medium and the publishers they produce this content with.
Articularte: A space created to sensitize and bring the general public closer to art through relational, interactive and participatory art which engages the audience’s creativity and critical thinking.
Institutions, book publishers, cultural magazines and editions: Each year different national and international art and culture institutions participate in ARTBO to promote their work.
For further information or application procedures, please visit ARTBO’s website.
