UnFair: The Unconventional Art Fair Transforming Bogota’s Hotel Tequendama

Bogota's Tequendama hotel will once again transform into a contemporary art venue from September 18 to 27 for the second edition of UnFair, an unconventional art fair. Unlike traditional exhibitions that confine artworks in enclosed spaces, UnFair harnesses the Tequendama's architecture to create a unique route that merges galleries, artists, installations, music, food, and cultural activities throughout the complex.

Admission to most programming is free, and the fair operates until Sunday, September 27. UnFair, launched in 2025, aims to bring art closer to diverse audiences and integrate it into the city's daily life.

This year's edition expands upon the inaugural fair, featuring a larger program that includes galleries, special projects, and artists from Colombia and other countries. Standout features include Galerías IN_Suites, where hotel rooms at Tequendama Suites are temporarily converted into small galleries, offering visitors direct contact with the artworks and exposure to various exhibitors' proposals.

Other highlights comprise Solo los Gigantes, dedicated to large-format works; La Terraza, which blends art and gastronomy; and Noches UnFair, featuring music and cultural activities.

A central theme for this edition is "Designation of Origin: America," an exhibition showcasing artists with diverse perspectives on Latin American identity. Through works by Diego Diaz Sabogal, Fanny Fabrega, Enrique Vargas, Jenny Tapiero, and Jorge Jurado, among others, the exhibition explores topics such as territories, economic inequality, xenophobia, ancestral memory, and diversity.

The collection emphasizes that Latin America is not a monolithic reality but a region teeming with diverse experiences, conflicts, memories, and cultures.

Adding to the fair's international appeal, Panama will participate as the guest country of honor with "Panama: con nombre de mujer," an exhibition curated by Maria del Pilar Rodriguez. Curated from more than 30 portfolios of Panamanian women artists spanning generations, backgrounds, and artistic practices, the exhibition explores personal, social, territorial, and cultural issues.

This marks the first time the fair has honored a country under this designation, further solidifying UnFair's commitment to connecting Latin American art scenes and positioning the Tequendama as a melting pot for creators, galleries, collectors, and the general public.