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Sair García's 'El paso suspendido de la cigüeña' opens at La Casita in Bogotá

exhibition · 2026-06-13

Colombian artist Sair García (b. 1975, Barrancabermeja) presents his solo exhibition 'El paso suspendido de la cigüeña' at La Casita in Bogotá, curated by Camilo Chico. The show is organized in collaboration with Galería Elvira Moreno, which recently announced exclusive representation of the artist. La Casita, founded in 2015 by Simón and Maritza Chehebar, is a cultural space supporting Colombian contemporary art. García's work spans painting, sculpture, and installation, addressing Colombia's internal conflicts, violence, displacement, and social inequalities. The exhibition's philosophical foundation draws from Theo Angelopoulos's 1993 film of the same name, exploring borders, exile, and human fragility. García holds an MFA from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. In 2001 he won the Philips Prize for Young Talent in Bogotá, later representing Colombia at the Latin American Young Artists Competition in São Paulo, Brazil, where he placed first. His work has been exhibited in the US, China, Cuba, Greece, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Hungary, Korea, and Singapore.

Key facts

  • Sair García presents 'El paso suspendido de la cigüeña' at La Casita, Bogotá.
  • The exhibition is curated by Camilo Chico.
  • Galería Elvira Moreno recently announced exclusive representation of García.
  • La Casita was founded in 2015 by Simón and Maritza Chehebar.
  • García was born in Barrancabermeja in 1975.
  • He earned an MFA from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
  • He won the Philips Prize for Young Talent in Bogotá in 2001.
  • The exhibition is inspired by Theo Angelopoulos's 1993 film of the same name.

Entities

Artists

  • Sair García
  • Camilo Chico
  • Simón Chehebar
  • Maritza Chehebar
  • Theo Angelopoulos

Institutions

  • Galería Elvira Moreno
  • La Casita
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Arte al límite

Locations

  • Bogotá
  • Colombia
  • Barrancabermeja
  • São Paulo
  • Brazil
  • United States
  • China
  • Cuba
  • Greece
  • Russia
  • Mexico
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Hungary
  • Korea
  • Singapore

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