Colombian culture

The exhibition "Matiz - Gabo: The Chroniclers of Macondo," comprising 40 images by eminent Colombian photographer Leo Matiz accompanied by texts by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (both natives of Aracataca), a leading proponent of magical realism, breathes life into the fictional town of Macondo. Opening hours are Thursdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.

The legend of El Dorado was born in the 16th century when the Spanish arrived in Muisca territory and spread rumors that there was a city of gold deep in the Colombian mountains. Since then, the myth of El Dorado has attracted explorers and treasure hunters into the mountains of South America.

Istanbul's Anna Laudel Contemporary will present "Everyday's Poetry - Scenes from the Fullness of Life" between April 27 and June 25, displaying critically acclaimed works by Fernando Botero, whose works have never previously been exhibited in Turkey.