The contemporary art world has its share of wire-rimmed sourpuss critics; in this article Vivana Palacio shares a peek into the world of Colombian artist Esteban Garcia who invites the critics to let their hair down and have some fun.
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Text: Camila Álvarez.   Photos Courtesy of De Juepuchas

An increasing number of Colombian musical artists are mining the country’s rich and somewhat undiscovered cultural depths; Jack correspondent Camila Álvarez recently sat down with De Juepuchas, one of the best examples of this movement.

Coming to Medellin Saturday December 17th. LImited tickets so call to reserve yours (4447179) or check out the Facebook invite page for more info.
Nicolas Jaar has had a big year in 2011. Following a string of provocative debut singles for the likes of Wolf + Lamb that opened the door to his illustrious sound, his cerebral [...]

Jack Radio Colombia – Episode 93 by Jack Radio on Mixcloud
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Jack Radio – The best new music from Colombia and around the world. This week with music and interview with Mojarra Electrica. Broadcast from the University of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia, this is Jack Radio where we play a mix of music from from around the [...]

Jack Radio Colombia – Episode 92 by Jack Radio on Mixcloud
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This week with music and interview with Makina del Karibe as well as an interview with delgates from the 12th Latin American and Caribbean Feminist Conference (Leilani Montes and Ana Ruth Castillo). Broadcast from the University of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia, this is Jack Radio [...]

What’s Medellin without a little glamour? Last night, Thursday December 1st, the Jack Mag team attended the Adidas All Originals launch party. The event took place at Attic, a So-Ho style lounge in the recently opened Rio Sur complex. And who doesn’t love launch parties? They bring out a mix of TV personalities and fashion [...]

Next weekend, December 8-9, a party train is coming through Colombia with DJ Steve Aoki making stops in Bogota and Medellin. Aoki is hailed as one of the best DJs today and is the founder of Dim Mak Records.

MEDELLIN – Thursday, December 8th @ Forum
The party starts in Medellin with special guests visiting from Bogota, Makintouch as [...]

Jack Radio Colombia – Episode 91 by Jack Radio on Mixcloud

This week with music and interview with Mucho Indio. Broadcast from the University of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia, this is Jack Radio where we play a mix of music from from around the world, and are committed to showcasing the incredible local talent here across [...]

Hailing from Medellin, after years spent designing clothes for private companies, Argemiro Sierra took the leap and created his own self-titled line.
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365 drawings in 365 days, that was the goal of Medellin based painter Manuela Betancourt whose collection is now on display at the Chamber of Commerce in Poblado,  Medellín.

Betancourt’s elegantly austere images are generally composed of ink and pastel, presented in a very minimalist vein for she has won acclaim in Colombia. Her collection entitled [...]