Street art in Bogota Colombia?

[Easy-Z]

I will be in Bogota the first week of May.
I found a few online articles about the street art there, but am looking for insight from anyone who has been there.
Must see pieces, galleries, fun stuff to bring home I won't get elsewhere? 

[sfnyc]

Def recomment the graffiti tour, it is probably the best thing to get an intro to Colombian street art / culture before randomly walking around. I specifically started collecting DJLU, Toxicomano and Lesivo after these trips

[Riotcops]

There's great graffiti all over the city, along the highways and every underpass. For walking there is some great pieces in the Candelaria district. I never did any tours but I'm sure there's some online or even AirBnb activities. If you make it to Medellin the graffiti in Communa 13 was my favourite and extremely impressive. Have a great trip!

[Easy-Z]

Feb 18, 2019 0:22:14 GMT 1 sfnyc said:

Def recomment the graffiti tour, it is probably the best thing to get an intro to Colombian street art / culture before randomly walking around. I specifically started collecting DJLU, Toxicomano and Lesivo after these trips

This looks like the main one. Is it the one you took? bogotagraffiti.com

[sfnyc]

Yes that's it, def recommended / watch for pickpockets

[Easy-Z]

Feb 18, 2019 6:18:44 GMT 1 sfnyc said:

Yes that's it, def recommended / watch for pickpockets

Will wear a flat money belt. And keep my jewelry in the States?

[Easy-Z]

Feb 18, 2019 0:22:14 GMT 1 sfnyc said:

 I specifically started collecting DJLU, Toxicomano and Lesivo after these trips

Can't find a page for DJLU. Really like some of Lesivo but can't see where to purchase even though shows prints on IG. 

[sfnyc]

That's DJLU:

instagram.com/juegasiempre

If you want to buy, some artists may let you in their studios so don't hesitate to dm them directly via ig or ask the guys at bogota graffiti tours they have the contacts too. But id say wait till you do the tour before deciding on the works to buy as they ll explain the significance of some of their work with the proper socio-economic climate of Colombia's civil war

[bagpuss]

I did a cycling tour which covered both the street art scene and history of Bogotá. If it is still running, I recommend it highly. It is a great way of seeing the city and being introduced to the street art which is in abundance.

[rr]

Feb 17, 2019 23:22:29 GMT 1 Easy-Z said:

I will be in Bogota the first week of May.
I found a few online articles about the street art there, but am looking for insight from anyone who has been there.
Must see pieces, galleries, fun stuff to bring home I won't get elsewhere? 

I went to Colombia 20 days last year; one of the craziest country so far!

anyway, about Bogota:
prints, stickers, stuff at ROJINEGRO.
they don't have any sign outside, so this is the address: goo.gl/maps/qWY8vPA8eMt
They print in the shop. I got some very rare prints and when I was told the price I was like: can't be true, check again. 

across the street there's VISAJE GRAFFITI gallery. goo.gl/maps/CRFTC6c9mCJ2

Very close, SKINNY UNIVERSAL sells paint and cans. they also have prints and stickers.
goo.gl/maps/Qarc1gzEFHv



Tours in La Candelaria have lot of local artists, no big names here but they talks a lot about their social and cultural situation, so it's worth to spending some hours walking around with them. They're usually for free but a tip at the end is always great.

There's 2 amazing walls by colombian Bastardilla in La Candelaria:

http://instagr.am/p/BocDYG_i-a5

http://instagr.am/p/Bof7TP1CnDQ

if you are in La Candelaria, knock at the door of LA REDADA: goo.gl/maps/YKCA7XSFHzC2
It was closed 5 days straight, always closed. so I knocked the day I was leaving and people living there were so kind to let me go in and take some pictures, there's a lot of nice walls to see.

Very close there's an impressive ERICAILCANE wall.
It's in the red light district, which is off limits during day as well. 
don't walk there. just get an Uber, take pics from the car and leave.
gps: goo.gl/maps/tWXkRXzVA492

http://instagr.am/p/BoeHd9ziot6

One cool place is LA VALIJA DE FUEGO. goo.gl/maps/WCahUCPsRCE2
it's a book store but they have punk music, drinks and art. 

http://instagr.am/p/BpC3qyDD4VS

In Bogota you'll find Stinkfish, DjLu, Toxicomano, Erre.Erre, Pez, Dscreet... have a look at my instagram and let me know if you need more details. 
Enjoy Colombia! 

[Easy-Z]

Feb 19, 2019 19:40:49 GMT 1 rr said:

In Bogota you'll find Stinkfish, DjLu, Toxicomano, Erre.Erre, Pez, Dscreet... have a look at my instagram and let me know if you need more details. 
Enjoy Colombia! 

Tons of awesome specific info. Thanks a ton!

[Easy-Z]

Feb 19, 2019 19:40:49 GMT 1 rr said:

Very close, SKINNY UNIVERSAL sells paint and cans. they also have prints and stickers.
goo.gl/maps/Qarc1gzEFHv

TONS of Obey stuff here. Is there a connection to the shop, or they just carry a large amount? 

[rr]

they had an exibithion last march:
cartelurbano.com/arte/bogota-obedecio-el-primer-llamado-de-obey-giant-en-colombia

[Easy-Z]

My trip to Colombia is this Sunday!
Got some great input from a few of you (thanks).
Will be there (Bogota) 28th-7th, with 3rd-5th in Cartagena.
Anything specific going on in that time anyone is aware of?
And for Cartagena (just decided to add this city) anything I shouldn't miss? Shops, art, etc...

[Easy-Z]

Bogota Colombia was good to me. Some fun stuff from some great local artists. Will show off in a few days when Stateside.

[SCRPION11]

If you are still there, be sure to go to Andres DC near Andino in Zona T. Great decor and typical Colombian food.

[Easy-Z]

May 7, 2019 4:38:22 GMT 1 SCRPION11 said:

If you are still there, be sure to go to Andres DC near Andino in Zona T. Great decor and typical Colombian food.

Left on the 7th and missed this. 

[Easy-Z]

Thought you might all be interested in seeing what Bogota Colombia had to offer. Big thanks to the artists and shops there!


















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[Ghoul Bones Jones]

I'm heading to Bogota in a week and would love if anyone had any additional recommendations or tips!