La Balsa Arte began activities in 2014 in La Macarena neighborhood, occupying a space in ‘Torres del Parque’, a heritage building in Bogotá. Since the beginning, La Balsa Arte has set the purpose of represent, promote and exhibit the work of national artists, Colombian artists living abroad and international artists whose work reflects research processes in contemporary issues. Art research refers to the undertaking of any systematic activity whose objective is to expand the frontiers of understanding and knowledge, both aesthetic and in the social sciences, the relationship between culture and society, history and the development of today’s world. Considering that the field of art is a powerful tool to think, confront or rediscover the relationships of a globalized world, La Balsa Arte has focused on maintaining a close conversation with artists of various generations.  

Over the years, La Balsa Arte has sponsored the participation of its artists in fairs, cultural exchanges, residencies and logistical support for production. The gallery currently has two locations. La Balsa opened its doors in Medellín in 2017, recovering a house from the 30s of the twentieth century, with a history linked to the arts in the city, in Bogotá moved to a location in the north of the city, close to hotels, restaurants and financial centers.