What is Pinta Panamá Art Week?
It is an intensive five-day cultural program that activates Panama City through contemporary art, with a curated agenda including exhibitions, tours, conversations, special events, and activities open to the public.
What is the conceptual framework of the 2026 edition?
The 2026 edition focuses on Panama as a geographical and cultural point of connection within Central American art, serving as a space that links different regions of the continent and promotes dialogue between local and international scenes.
Why does Central America occupy a central role this year?
The aim is not only to highlight Panamanian art and culture, but to understand them within a broader Central American cartography, where the richness, complexity, and diversity of the region’s artistic practices converge. Central America is understood as a dynamic flow of cultural production, exchange, and critical thought.
What role does the FORUM play within Art Week?
The FORUM is a space for reflection and dialogue that brings together artists, curators, thinkers, and international and local specialists to discuss the issues and artistic practices of Central America from collaborative and contemporary perspectives. It is open to the public, with multiple venues, dates, and schedules.
Who is the artistic director of the event?
The artistic direction of Pinta Panamá Art Week 2026 is led by Irene Gelfman, Global Curator of Pinta, ensuring the conceptual coherence, artistic vision, and quality that characterize Pinta events.
What types of activities are included in the program?
Exhibitions, gallery openings, artist studio visits, guided city tours, public conversations, film screenings, gastronomic and musical events, and activities for all audiences. Further details of the 2026 program will be announced shortly.
Are the activities open to the public?
Yes. The agenda is public and free of charge, and is specially curated to offer an in-depth experience of the local and Central American cultural scenes.
Where do the activities take place?
At galleries, partner institutions, and cultural spaces throughout the city, with a main exhibition at Ciudad de las Artes, as well as multiple venues distributed across Panama City.