Pinta Panamá Art Week

For the first time, Pinta Panamá Art Week elevates Panama City to the global art stage. From May 21 to 25, the city will pulse with artistic energy as it hosts this unprecedented event, placing Panama firmly on the international art map.

Pinta Panamá Art Week offers five days of art exhibitions, guided gallery tours, artist studio visits, and a dynamic cultural program all over the city that showcases both Panama’s artistic vibrancy and its rich cultural heritage. 

A transformative cultural experience
This city-wide celebration of contemporary art is designed for art lovers, both local and international tourists, collectors, and professionals to experience the best of Panama’s artistic talent and the city’s iconic art spaces and cultural landmarks, including: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MAC Panamá), Museo de la MoLA, Museo del Canal, Fundación Casa Santa Ana, Centro Cultural Español.

Curated by leaders of the region’s art scene
“Effervescence, Construction, and Identity” are the three pillars that define this Art Week, according to Emiliano Valdés, the general curator of Pinta Panamá. Valdés, who until recently served as the director of the Museum of Modern Art in Medellín for over a decade, will lead the event alongside Irene Gelfman, Pinta’s Global Curator. “Effervescence, Construction, and Identity” are the three guiding pillars that define this Art Week, according to Emiliano Valdés, General Curator of Pinta Panamá. Valdés, who recently served as Director of the Museum of Modern Art in Medellín. Emiliano joins Irene Gelfman, Pinta’s Global Curator, who will lead the curatorial team. “Panama has always been a territory of crossings, encounters, and layered histories,” says Gelfman. “Pinta Panamá Art Week builds on that legacy, offering a dynamic platform to connect Central American art with the world.”

FORO: Critical conversations from Central America & the Caribbean
coordínated by Mónica E. Kupfer, this platform brings together local and international thinkers, curators, and artists to explore collecting, curating, and the challenges facing the region’s cultural ecosystems. Some key guests include Maria Sancho—Arroyo from Sotheby’s, Julia Morandeira Arrizabalaga, Director of Studies at the Reina Sofía Museum, and Gerardo Mosquera, an independent curator, critic, and historian.

Panamanian identity and pride through its exhibitions: a behind-the-scenes experience
The event will showcase galleries like DiabloRosso, Weil Art, Arteconsult, and Panamá Art Gallery, NG Art Gallery, among others. Through guided visits and exclusive studio tours, the public can connect with artworks that explore Panama’s cultural roots and the convergence of diverse influences shaping the region’s unique artistic identity.

An immersive cultural journey
Pinta Panamá Art Week invites visitors to explore Panama’s architecture, culinary scene, and vibrant local culture, blending contemporary art with the city’s spirit. An example of this fusion is the closing event, LA MÁQUINA DEL FLOW at MAC Popular, which celebrates Panama’s iconic “diablos rojos” with music, art, and gastronomy, bringing the energy of the streets—roaring horns, cumbia, reggae, neon lights, and vibrant colors—into an unforgettable cultural experience.

Pinta Panamá Art Week 2025: a transformative moment for the city, the region, and the global art community. Presented by EFG Wealth Management (Global Lead Partner) and supported by MINCULT and the Municipality of Panama City.

Pinta is the leading platform committed to showcasing Latin American art, bringing together artists, galleries, curators, collectors, and enthusiasts. It hosts the annual art fairs Pinta Miami, Pinta BAphoto, and Pinta Lima, alongside Pinta Asunción Art Week and Pinta Panamá Art Week, set to launch in 2025. Supported by Arte al Día International, its editorial established in 1980, Pinta’s mission unites artists, galleries, and institutions in a shared passion for celebrating art and culture of Latin America.
 

Contact: vipartweeks [​at​] pinta.art