The Graffiti District is situated in the industrial zone of Bogotá, specifically at Avenida Américas and Carrera 53a in the Puente Aranda locality. This initiative, which promotes the responsible practice of urban art and graffiti, aims to brighten different areas of the city. The strategy focuses on reclaiming public spaces and encouraging active, co-responsible, and participatory citizenship. Once defined by cold warehouse walls, this district is now adorned with vibrant murals of animals and human faces, each telling a story, transforming it into the largest open-air urban art gallery in concrete in Latin America.
In the graffiti zone of Puente Aranda, nearly 1,500 square meters—equivalent to 24 walls—showcase the works of 25 national and international artists, including Ledania, Sabotaje al Montaje, Pez, Farid Rueda, and the collective A Tres Manos (composed of Deimos, Ceroker, and Mugre Diamante). Their incredible talent demonstrates how art can transform public spaces, turning rough brick walls into beautiful canvases filled with imagination.
This initiative has expanded to various localities within the city, resulting in over 300 interventions between 2016 and 2020. It has created corridors and cultural routes connecting parks, district schools, marketplaces, and other public spaces. Due to this initiative, Bogotá Graffiti District was recognized in 2017 by the Canadian blog “Bombing Science” as one of the seven most important cities for graffiti globally..
Other areas to explore the Bogotá Graffiti District include:
- Historic Center of Bogotá - La Candelaria Street Art - Chorro de Quevedo Square.
- Bolivar Square.
- Carrera 7ma.
- International Center.
- Teusaquillo neighborhood.
- Barrio Santa Fe.
- Av. 26 - known as one of Colombia's largest urban art galleries.
- Teusaquillo Neighborhood.
To visit the graffiti area of Puente Aranda, you can take the TransMilenio. The closest station is Distrito Grafiti, located at Av. Américas and Cr. 53 A. From there, it’s just a 10-minute walk south along Carrera 53 A.
By SITP, you can take a bus that travels along Avenida Américas or one that goes through the area along Carrera 56. Here are some routes that may work for you: 731, F154, G516, G532, and H642.
If you choose to travel by car, taxi, or bicycle, there is parking available near the area, and the routes are safe for cyclists. Consider taking Avenida Américas, Avenida Colón, Carrera 50, Carrera 54, and then heading up Carrera 53 F.