Exhibitions
BIAM: A window open to art, freedom and transformation
In 1968, Medellín opened its doors to an event that would profoundly mark its cultural life: the Medellín Art Biennial. Promoted by the Medellín Museum of Modern Art and supported by public and private institutions, the Biennial established itself as a meeting place for national and international artists around the most innovative expressions of contemporary art.
The International Art Biennial of Antioquia and Medellín, from October 2 to November 25, stands as a powerful collective statement: it revisits the legacy of the historic Coltejer biennials and projects it into the present, reaffirming Antioquia as a land of peace, diversity, art, and future. The city thus becomes a stage for experimentation and dialogue, where works challenge traditional canons and open new perspectives to the Colombian public. Painting, sculpture, installations, and conceptual proposals coexist in an environment that seeks to expand the local artistic horizon and connect it with the creative dynamics of the world.
One of the Biennial's greatest assets is its participatory spirit. It doesn't remain confined; it expands and takes root: it inhabits public space, engages in dialogue with communities, sparks processes of collective creation, and transforms art into a daily, relatable, and transformative experience.
From the streets of Medellín, La Ceja, El Retiro, and Rionegro, to the parks, plazas, and schools of the most remote municipalities, the Biennial unfolds like a river of images and voices, bringing art to places where it had previously been unable to reach, opening up avenues of access, encounter, and expression.
The 2025 Antioquia and Medellín Art Biennial is conceived from a broad and transformative perspective, aimed at strengthening the department's cultural sector and, at the same time, projecting the inexhaustible wealth of its artistic and heritage expressions to the world. More than an event, it is a grand celebration of art as a driving force of social, economic, and cultural development.
With this Biennial, Antioquia becomes the epicenter of a vibrant movement of creation, encounter, and reflection. It's a platform that recognizes local, regional, and national talent while reactivating the historical legacy of Biennials as avant-garde venues of support and belonging.
The 2025 Medellín and Antioquia International Art Biennial is much more than art: it is a cultural, social, economic, and tourism impact. It is a space for exchange that opens the doors to cultural dialogue and international projection, positioning Antioquia as a fertile ground for creation and imagination. The 2025 BIAM is, above all, a call to experience art as a transformative experience, capable of weaving communities, generating opportunities, and projecting a future where diversity and creativity are the protagonists.
