ARTBO | Fair has a direct economic impact on Bogotá, attracting global visitors whose presence stimulates sectors such as tourism, gastronomy, transportation, and hospitality.

Visitors will experience an exhibition composed of 81% contemporary art, 17% modern art, and 2% mixed art, spanning 16 techniques including weaving, painting, sculpture, installations, photography, engraving, and more.

Bogotá, September 2025 – The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce (CCB) presents the 21st edition of ARTBO | International Art Fair of Bogotá, reaffirming its role as a driver of economic and cultural development in the capital.

This year, the fair brings together 46 galleries from 18 cities worldwide, 180 artists, 32 cultural institutions, and over 100 publishers, distributors, and bookstores across 9,345.6 m² of exhibition space — consolidating a hub for the exchange of creative goods and services with a direct impact on the city's art ecosystem.

Boosting Business and Expanding the Market

The Special Guests Program is key to stimulating the art market:

Over 200 international guests, including collectors, curators, and museum directors, will participate in 30 private networking events.

For the first time, the NOMINATED Program will be held — a new initiative within the Special Guests Program aimed at strengthening commercial and strategic relationships between participating galleries, collectors, and art professionals during ARTBO | Fair.

Private collection visits and specialized tours through various circuits in the city will foster transactions and new commercial relationships.

A Diverse and Inclusive Market in Numbers

46 participating galleries: 57% from Colombia and 43% international, from countries such as Colombia, Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Guatemala, the United States, France, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Chile, Italy, and Uruguay.

Gallery leadership diversity: 21 galleries led by women, 20 by men, and 5 with shared leadership — 43% female leadership overall. Colombian galleries come from 31 cities, making this one of the fair’s most geographically diverse editions.

180 artists from 23 countries, with 63% being Colombian and 37% international. Gender participation is close to parity: 74 women (43%) and 91 men (57%).

10 galleries are participating for the first time, including:

El Coleccionista Galería (Colombia)

Espacio Andrea Brunson (Chile)

Judas (Chile)

LT Projects (Colombia)

Luogo (Argentina)

OHNO Galería (Argentina)

Plural (Colombia)

R054 (Puerto Rico)

satisFACTORY Casa de Arte (Costa Rica)

Sorondo Projects (Spain)

Tomas Redrado Art (United States/Uruguay)

Vertigo Contemporary (Colombia)

Contemporary art dominates: 81% of works exhibited fall under this category, followed by 17% modern art and 2% mixed media.

32 cultural institutions participating, including museums, foundations, and universities.

Over 100 publishers, distributors, and bookstores focused on visual and fine arts publications.

Contributing to Economic Development

ARTBO | Fair has a direct impact on the economy:

Attracts national and international visitors who boost tourism, gastronomy, transportation, and hospitality sectors.

Promotes cultural consumption, drives sales, and supports professionalization of the creative sector.

Encourages the circulation of emerging talent through Artecámara, which this year features 21 artists from Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Cali, Envigado, Sogamoso, and Barranquilla — opening new commercial opportunities.

With this initiative, the CCB reaffirms its commitment to positioning Bogotá as an international reference in the art market, while strengthening the country’s cultural and creative economy.