politics
May 8, 2026
Juliana Restrepo, former director of MAMM, joins Banrepública's Cultural Sub-management
Next May 25, Juliana Restrepo Tirado will assume the position of new Cultural Sub-manager of the Banco de la República, the most important position in the cultural management of one of the institutions with the greatest national presence...
TL;DR
- Juliana Restrepo will become the new Cultural Sub-manager of the Banco de la República on May 25th.
- She replaces Ángela María Pérez Mejía, who held the position for approximately 20 years.
- Restrepo has previously directed the Museo Nacional de Colombia, Idartes, and the Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín.
- Her experience also includes roles in media and cultural policy, such as leading Obra Semana and Arcadia at Publicaciones Semana.
- The Banco de la República's cultural network spans 29 cities and includes numerous libraries and museums.
- Pérez Mejía's legacy includes modernizing the Museo del Oro and expanding cultural access through various projects.