Graffiti Tour: a fascinating walk through a street art City

At the starting point in front of the Gold Museum, our guide will provide a warm welcome and give an overview of the tour's objectives.

We will visit an enormous mural that showcases images created in collaboration with social leaders and human rights defenders, located at la Procuraduría General de la Nación. This powerful artwork raises awareness about the violence threatening their work for food sovereignty. Expert artists skilled in social communication have metaphorically depicted the leaders' work and values in this mural.

This mural recognizes the challenges of migration and features a portrait of an indigenous girl belonging to a nomadic tribe. The artwork was commissioned by the Peruvian embassy and created by two women painters from Bogotá and Lima.

Two Distinct Salsa Culture Murals: We will encounter two murals that depict different aspects of salsa culture, located at the famous salsa club Casa Quiebra Canto. One represents the song "Lágrimas Negras" (Black Tears), while the other portrays a vibrant dance scene in a famous salsa nightclub.

The Tallest Illegal Graffiti: We'll witness the tallest illegal graffiti in the country, located on a semi-abandoned skyscraper called Torre Bakatá.

This stop features a mural with a portrait of an indigenous person placed under a hooded woman's watchful gaze. The artwork explores the contrast between aerosol and vinyl techniques.

At this stop, we can see 3 murals: first a mural created by a renowned artist from Spain who gained prominence in the 1990s.
We'll encounter the works of a prominent photographer who transforms portraits from his travels into stencils.
In the end, this stop showcases a mural that delves into themes of parenting and freedom, evoking deep psychological contemplation.

Venezuelan Migrant Stencil: We will observe a stencil artwork highlighting the experiences of Venezuelan migrants.

This stop features a wall adorned with graffiti letters and characters that provoke reflection on the origins of graffiti and the nuances between muralism and graffiti. It takes us on a historical journey from cave art to public space art.

We'll explore an area with political posters and stencils that address current social issues

This mural is a collaborative project involving art, science, and the environment, hosted at la Alianza Francesa Sede Centro. It raises awareness about the threats facing the Amazon rainforest.

Tribute to Indigenous Cosmovision and Cultural Heritage: We'll appreciate a mural paying homage to the Indigenous worldview and their cultural heritage.

Mural about Comuna 13 and Operation Orion: Based on powerful photographs by journalists, this mural portrays the resilience of the community in the face of false positives. It exemplifies our agency's collaboration with artists and serves as a platform for their artwork.

Stencil of the Last Indigenous Leader of the Hitnu Culture: This stop features a stencil depicting the last indigenous leader of the Hitnu culture, highlighting the tensions between development and highlighting the tensions between development and cultural preservation.

Abstract Letter Reading Game: We'll engage in a game involving abstract letters created by famous graffiti writers, promoting our aerosol workshops accessible to all.

Murals of Social Demands: Four renowned political artists from Bogotá have created murals highlighting the foundations of society and its social struggles.

The Tallest Wall in the Country: This mural showcases diversity and provides a space for reflecting on a better future based on sustainable social development and the role of sustainable tourism.