April 21 - 23, 2023
A program of Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá
A cultural program of:
April 21 - 23, 2023
A program of Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá
A cultural program of:
The exhibition 'Alias, los otros nombres' puts forward some reflections on the social, political, and cultural conditions that shape access to opportunities and the possible notions of equity within a context like the conflict in Colombia. Camilo Restrepo, through reflection and a critical examination of our country's history, suggests recognizing collective trauma and personal trauma as tools for addressing reflections on violence. His work plays with drawing that borders on the childish and with the various layers of material, exposing it, tearing it, transgressing it; turning this exhibition into an experience that, through the fragmentation and suspension of the artwork itself, engages the viewer directly This installation consists of a total of 503 drawings, newspaper clippings, sketchbooks, and a schedule of appearances of various aliases belonging to armed groups in the country (Guerrilla, paramilitaries, common criminals, among others). These images and other pieces allow for a comprehensive understanding of the extensive research and creative work carried out by the artist.
La Sala de Arte de Bancolombia es un espacio expositivo que contiene una amplia colección de arte del siglo XX (pintura y escultura), así como la presencia de piezas de arte contemporáneo (Video arte e instalación), que a través de la propuesta curatorial busca representar el territorio colombiano a través de los enfoques que narran el alma, el ser, el agua, el fuego, la tierra y la gloria para posibilitar el reconocimiento de nuestra memoria como país. La Sala cuenta con un espacio de exposiciones temporales en donde participan artistas colombianos de amplia trayectoria y un área educativa que maneja proyectos de carácter social, educativo y reflexivo con gran interés por el medio artístico a nivel local y nacional.
Camilo Restrepo (1973, Medellín) studied Mechanical Engineering (1991-1996), earned a master's degree in Aesthetics from the National University of Colombia (2008), and an MFA from CalArts (2013). He has had solo exhibitions in Colombia and the United States. In 2010, Restrepo received a Fulbright scholarship and was nominated for the Luis Caballero Award, the most prestigious award in Colombia for artists over 35 years old. His book "La Foto de Identidad. Fragmentos para una Estética" (The Identity Photo: Fragments for an Aesthetic) and his monograph "Alias" were published in 2002 and 2019, respectively. Restrepo's work has been featured in books such as "History of Photography in Colombia 1950-2000”, "Contemporary Art Colombia," and "Vitamin D3: The Best of Contemporary Drawing Today.
Camilo Restrepo (1973, Medellín) studied Mechanical Engineering (1991-1996), earned a master's degree in Aesthetics from the National University of Colombia (2008), and an MFA from CalArts (2013). He has had solo exhibitions in Colombia and the United States. In 2010, Restrepo received a Fulbright scholarship and was nominated for the Luis Caballero Award, the most prestigious award in Colombia for artists over 35 years old. His book "La Foto de Identidad. Fragmentos para una Estética" (The Identity Photo: Fragments for an Aesthetic) and his monograph "Alias" were published in 2002 and 2019, respectively. Restrepo's work has been featured in books such as "History of Photography in Colombia 1950-2000”, "Contemporary Art Colombia," and "Vitamin D3: The Best of Contemporary Drawing Today.
Camilo Restrepo (1973, Medellín) studied Mechanical Engineering (1991-1996), earned a master's degree in Aesthetics from the National University of Colombia (2008), and an MFA from CalArts (2013). He has had solo exhibitions in Colombia and the United States. In 2010, Restrepo received a Fulbright scholarship and was nominated for the Luis Caballero Award, the most prestigious award in Colombia for artists over 35 years old. His book "La Foto de Identidad. Fragmentos para una Estética" (The Identity Photo: Fragments for an Aesthetic) and his monograph "Alias" were published in 2002 and 2019, respectively. Restrepo's work has been featured in books such as "History of Photography in Colombia 1950-2000”, "Contemporary Art Colombia," and "Vitamin D3: The Best of Contemporary Drawing Today.
Camilo Restrepo (1973, Medellín) studied Mechanical Engineering (1991-1996), earned a master's degree in Aesthetics from the National University of Colombia (2008), and an MFA from CalArts (2013). He has had solo exhibitions in Colombia and the United States. In 2010, Restrepo received a Fulbright scholarship and was nominated for the Luis Caballero Award, the most prestigious award in Colombia for artists over 35 years old. His book "La Foto de Identidad. Fragmentos para una Estética" (The Identity Photo: Fragments for an Aesthetic) and his monograph "Alias" were published in 2002 and 2019, respectively. Restrepo's work has been featured in books such as "History of Photography in Colombia 1950-2000”, "Contemporary Art Colombia," and "Vitamin D3: The Best of Contemporary Drawing Today.
