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Nov 14, 2012

New Fernando Botero exhibition unveiled in Portugal

posted by Zach Edling

Colombian artist Fernando Botero opened a new exhibition in Portgual Wednesday entitled “Way of the Cross: The Passion of the Christ.” The Antioquian painter/sculptor will have 27 large oil paintings and  Full Article »

Culture

Apr 24, 2012

New book examines Botero’s take on Colombia’s violence

posted by Marc Hall

Organizers have honored the self-styled “Most Colombian of Colombian artists” at the 25th Bogota International Book Fair by launching “The Violence in Colombia According To Fernando Botero.” The book interweaves  Full Article »

Culture

Apr 19, 2012

Colombia’s President Santos honors Botero’s legacy (Video)

posted by Marc Hall

Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday that the 479 works of art donated by Fernando Botero to the state were part of the country’s national heritage. “The resolution that  Full Article »

Culture

Apr 16, 2012

Botero’s Cat loses another whisker

posted by Rosemary Westwood

A large cat statue gifted by Colombian artist Fernando Botero to his home city Medellin can’t seem to keep its whiskers, after a second hair was discovered missing Monday. One  Full Article »

Culture

Apr 12, 2012

Botero’s cat receives whisker replacement

posted by Sarah Kinosian

“The Cat,” a sculpture given to the city of Medellin by Colombian artist Fernando Botero, which lost a whisker within a week of installation, has now been fully restored, local  Full Article »

Bogota

Apr 10, 2012

Bogota’s Botero Museum

posted by Marc Hall

Situated in a renovated colonial house in the heart of Bogota’s historical center, the Botero Museum offers its visitors an art collection of rare quality. The museum was opened in  Full Article »

News

Apr 10, 2012

Botero’s cat loses whisker within week

posted by Christan Leonard

‘The Cat,’ a sculpture given to the city of Medellin by Colombian artist Fernando Bernando Botero, has lost a whisker within a week of installation. According to daily El Tiempo,  Full Article »

Culture

Apr 3, 2012

Fernando Botero returns to Medellin with a gift

posted by Brandon Barrett

  Colombia’s leading contemporary artist Fernando Botero has returned to Medellin to unveil a gift for his hometown. The maestro donated his sculpture, “The Cat,” to mark the 80th anniversary  Full Article »

Culture

Mar 29, 2012

Botero exhibit to open in Mexico City

posted by Christan Leonard

The largest exhibit ever assembled of Colombian artist Fernando Botero will open Friday at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City, reported El Espectador. The exhibit commemorates over 60  Full Article »

Culture

Mar 5, 2012

Botero’s giant house cat comes to Medellin

posted by Mary Cecelia Bittner

Weighing a little over a ton, “El Gato” (The Cat) is Colombian artist Fernando Botero’s newest gift to Medellin. The12 foot by 4 foot bronze sculpture has been sent from  Full Article »

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