{"id":15798,"date":"2026-08-22T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=15798"},"modified":"2026-08-21T23:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T04:03:32","slug":"amazing-panama-art-exhibitions-close-with-opulent-free-sunday-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/events-culture\/amazing-panama-art-exhibitions-close-with-opulent-free-sunday-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing Panama Art Exhibitions Close With Opulent Free Sunday Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panama City&#8217;s contemporary art museum is throwing open its doors one final time for two exhibitions that have defined its summer programming.<a href=\"https:\/\/macpanama.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/macpanama.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> MAC Panam\u00e1 <\/a>will host a special edition of &#8220;Open for All&#8221; (Abierto Para Todos) on Sunday, August 23, giving residents and visitors a free, full day of creative activities alongside their last chance to see art exhibitions Panama has championed in recent months. The event runs from 10 in the morning until 5 in the evening at the museum&#8217;s Anc\u00f3n district home, with Bi Bank Panam\u00e1 supporting the day&#8217;s schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organizers have designed the closing celebration as something far more participatory than a typical museum visit. Instead of simply walking through the galleries one final time, attendees can join workshops, follow a sonic performance through the halls, and hear curators explain the thinking behind the works. This approach reflects a broader shift at MAC Panam\u00e1 toward making contemporary art accessible, tactile, and community-driven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3941.122798405412!2d-79.5456597243092!3d8.960830990050887!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8faca8ff72eba92d%3A0x762a8939f1ae9bcf!2sMAC%20Panam%C3%A1%20%7C%20Museum%20of%20Contemporary%20Art!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spa!4v1787371291075!5m2!1sen!2spa\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Day of Sound, Murals, and Geometric Play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The morning begins with a sound performance that moves through the museum&#8217;s rooms using bells, voices, and soft percussion. It&#8217;s a piece that invites visitors to experience the exhibitions through listening and observation, creating an atmosphere of attention before the galleries close for good. At the same time, artist Evade will lead a collective mural workshop inspired by &#8220;A Call to the Ocean,&#8221; a work by <a href=\"https:\/\/framerframed.nl\/en\/mensen\/tessa-mars\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/framerframed.nl\/en\/mensen\/tessa-mars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haitian artist Tessa Mars<\/a> that belongs to one of the closing shows. Participants will learn about Mars&#8217;s creative process and then contribute to their own collaborative mural proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 2 in the afternoon, Takeshi Col\u00f3n will guide a workshop called &#8220;Create Your Own Visual Geometric Style.&#8221; Visitors can work with pencils, brushes, paints, and other materials to explore shapes, colors, and compositions connected to the artistic universe of Trixie Brice\u00f1o. Col\u00f3n will also incorporate elements of the Teki Flux visual system he developed, giving each session a distinct contemporary edge. The workshops turn the museum into a studio, blurring the line between viewer and maker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/juan-canela-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Juan Canela MAC art exhibitions Panama closes its shows with a day full of activities collective mural sound performance drawing worksho, guided tour face painting, domino game and gastronomy\" class=\"wp-image-15796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/juan-canela-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/juan-canela-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/juan-canela-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/juan-canela-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/juan-canela-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/juan-canela-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Juan Canela MAC art exhibitions Panama closes its shows with a day full of activities collective mural sound performance drawing worksho, guided tour face painting, domino game and gastronomy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later in the day, chief curator Juan Canela will lead a guided walk through both exhibitions at 3 in the afternoon. The tour promises deeper context on the references, creative processes, and relationships between the works, offering a final chance to understand the curatorial vision behind each show before they&#8217;re dismantled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trixie Brice\u00f1o&#8217;s Surrealist Legacy in Panamanian Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few figures loom as large in Panamanian art history as Beatrix &#8220;Trixie&#8221; Brice\u00f1o, the subject of &#8220;Trixie Brice\u00f1o: sistemas de lo maravilloso.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition gathers works from private and institutional collections, presenting a comprehensive look at a career shaped by surrealism, everyday observation, and a singular way of perceiving the world. For many visitors, it serves as an introduction to an artist whose influence has quietly permeated the country&#8217;s visual culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The show carries principal sponsorship from Banco Ficohsa Panam\u00e1 with additional support from Empresas Bern. By drawing from collections that are rarely displayed together, the exhibition offers something no single museum could provide on its own. It connects Brice\u00f1o&#8217;s internal logic to her broader artistic context, revealing how she transformed ordinary moments into something marvellous. The closing this weekend marks the end of a key significant retrospectives of her work in recent memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trixie-briceno-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Trixie Briceno MAC art exhibitions Panama closes its shows with a day full of activities collective mural sound performance drawing worksho, guided tour face painting, domino game and gastronomy\" class=\"wp-image-15797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trixie-briceno-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trixie-briceno-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trixie-briceno-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trixie-briceno-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trixie-briceno-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trixie-briceno-mac-art-exhibitions-panama-closes-its-shows-with-a-day-full-of-activities-collective-mural-sound-performance-drawing-worksho-guided-tour-face-painting-domino-game-and-gastronomy-1200x800-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trixie Briceno MAC art exhibitions Panama closes its shows with a day full of activities collective mural sound performance drawing worksho, guided tour face painting, domino game and gastronomy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art Exhibitions Panama Received From International Stages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second exhibition saying goodbye on <a href=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/travel-transportation-tourism\/quick-dog-on-tracks-in-panama-city-metro-halts-trusty-sunday-service\/\" rel=\"internal\">Sunday<\/a> arrived in Panama with impressive international credentials. &#8220;Otras monta\u00f1as, las que andan sueltas bajo el agua&#8221; was curated by Yina Jim\u00e9nez Suriel and Juan Canela, and it traveled to Panama after a presentation in Venice. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panama City&#8217;s contemporary art museum is throwing open its doors one final time for two exhibitions that have defined its summer programming. MAC Panam\u00e1 will host a special edition of &#8220;Open for All&#8221; (Abierto Para Todos) on Sunday, August 23, giving residents and visitors a free, full day of creative activities alongside their last chance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15795,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[6318,6317,6315,6316,6319],"class_list":["post-15798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-events-culture","tag-exhibitions-panama","tag-museum-panam","tag-panama-exhibitions","tag-will-brice","tag-will-lead"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15798"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15799,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15798\/revisions\/15799"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}