INTERNATIONAL
IMAGE
FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL · MANIZALES 26—04 OCTOBER
IMAGES THAT THINK US
From September 11 to 18, 2026, the International Image Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in Bogotá and Manizales as a pioneering space for the convergence of art, design, science, technology, and research-creation.
Images That Think Us 25 years of art, design, science, and creation for possible futures
This commemorative edition invites us to think of the image as an active force that passes through us, transforms us, and projects possible futures. Through the curatorial axis SENSO/graphies, the Festival explores the intersections between image, body, and living archives in a present shaped by artificial intelligence, digital media, and the ecologies of the image, reaffirming its commitment to visual thinking, critical design, and research-creation. 25 years of images that think the world… and transform it.
General Accreditation
Passport
Professionals, students, and day passes
ATTENDEES
Students from Latin America
USD 50
Students from other regions
USD 80
Professionals from Latin America
USD 110
Professionals from other regions
USD 170
Day pass
USD 25
Students, alumni, and professionals
Passport
Community
U.CALDAS Y U.TADEO
Undergraduate and graduate students
Free of charge
Faculty
USD 44
Alumni
50% discount on the Latin American Professionals rate
Institutions:Faculty and students
Passport
Community
PACKAGES
Sensor/graphies 20 students + 2 teachers
USD 932
Images That Think Us 10 students + 1 teacher
USD 524
Day Pass: Echoes of the City 10 students
USD 151
Academic Forum
Community
SPEAKERS
Students from Latin America
USD 107
Students from U.Caldas and U.Tadeo
Free of charge
Students from other regions
USD 140
Graduate Students from U.Caldas and U.Tadeo
USD 108.31
Faculty Members from U.Caldas and U.Tadeo
USD 123.78
Additional presentation per speaker (professors and graduate students)
USD 30.95
Professionals from Latin America
USD 145
Professionals from other regions
USD 277
Guests
Falk Hübner
- Sound art, situated movement, co-creation methodologies, and care practices
Célin Jiang
- Decolonial cyberfeminism, post-internet digital identities, performance, and sound art
Joaquín Roldán Ramírez
- Research in visual arts education, visual and arts-based research methods
Silvia Verónica Ariza
- Design theory, education, and research; practice-based research in art
Vita Martínez
- Art education and situated art mediation
Beatriz Meza
- Researcher and artist specializing in art education, heritage, and innovation
David Argüelles
- Artist, researcher, and educator specializing in visual arts, design, and art education..
Diego Bustamante
- Visual designer specializing in editorial design and cultural communication.
Allies
International Image Festival
The International Image Festival is one of Latin America’s leading annual events in the fields of art, design, science, and technology, with a history dating back to 1997. Throughout its history, it has welcomed more than 100,000 attendees, 5,000 academics and artists, and has held more than 3,000 events. The Festival is organized by the University of Caldas, in Manizales, and since 2020, it has been held in partnership with Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, in Bogotá.
Since its creation, the festival has sought to showcase the work of national and international creators, offering a platform for the exhibition of innovative works that explore diverse themes and techniques. Through exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and screenings, the festival encourages reflection on the role of the image in our contemporary society. With a diverse and accessible program, the International Image Festival invites attendees to immerse themselves in a world of creativity and to take part in building a space where art and culture intertwine, enriching the cultural life of the host cities and promoting the exchange of ideas and experiences among different cultures.
This event not only celebrates the image in its many forms, but also seeks to generate social and educational impact, becoming a benchmark for visual culture in Colombia and internationally.