45th Colombian National Salon Explores the Underside of the Fabric

Running from September 14 to November 4, 2019, the 45th Salón Nacional de Artistas in Bogotá is titled "The Underside of the Fabric" and showcases the work of more than 160 artists hailing from Colombia, Mexico, the U.S., Brazil, Venezuela, the Netherlands, and Spain. The event is spearheaded by artistic director Alejandro Martín, who collaborates with a varied curatorial team under two main concepts: "La fábula de Aracne" and "Arquitecturas narrativas." Highlights include exhibitions such as "Universos desdoblados" and "Contrainformación." Featured projects are "Instantes," "Mitopía," "Llamitas al viento," "Lenguajes de la injuria," "Espacios de interferencia," "Todo es radio," "Antes del amanecer," "Pastas El Gallo," and "Cátedra performativa." Ana Ruiz Valencia, based in Bogotá, provides the text and photographs.