MAC PANAMÁ LAUNCHES AN INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION

Español News BIENNALE DI VENEZIA MARKET Interviews Galleries Reviews Residences Open Calls Architecture PINTA MAC PANAMÁ LAUNCHES AN INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION The museum seeks to reaffirm its leadership as a cultural institution and its commitment to a more sustainable, inclusive, and creative future for the country and the region. Application deadline: March 29, 2026. March 10, 2026 Closed Courtesy of MAC Panamá The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Panamá (MAC Panamá) has announced an international architecture competition to design its new headquarters—an initiative that marks a key moment in the institution’s history and reinforces Panama’s projection as a cultural reference in Latin America. Applications will remain open until March 29. With more than six decades of history, MAC Panamá has established itself as the country’s leading institution dedicated to modern and contemporary art. The new building is part of a broader institutional expansion strategy aimed at strengthening its role as a center for artistic creation, education, and critical thought, while also deepening its ties with the local and international artistic community. The competition invites architects and multidisciplinary teams from around the world to envision a building that engages in dialogue with the city of Panama City. The proposal should reflect values such as inclusion, sustainability, openness, and social commitment. Rather than a traditional museum building, the project is conceived as an active cultural infrastructure integrated into the urban fabric and capable of energizing public life through art. The development of this new headquarters also aims to encourage cross-disciplinary exchange, promote research in architecture, and strengthen Panama’s presence within the international contemporary art circuit. Related Topics Open call | Museums | Panama | MAC Panamá | Architecture Newsletter to stay up to date with the latest news and articles written by experts May interest you The event will unfold a public and free program including exhibitions, tours, talks, film screenings, music, and cultural and touristic experiences. News PINTA PANAMA ART WEEK 2026 REAFFIRMS THE COUNTRY AS A HUB FOR REGIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART The event will unfold a public and free program including exhibitions, tours, talks, film screenings, music, and cultural and touristic experiences. The program offers six months of collaboration with different artists and the opportunity to develop two exhibitions within the International Residency Program. Application deadline: March 2. Closed Open Calls NARS CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP: OPEN CALL FOR 2026 The program offers six months of collaboration with different artists and the opportunity to develop two exhibitions within the International Residency Program. Application deadline: March 2. Over 80 artists will be selected to exhibit at Benaki Museum / Pireos 138. Deadline: 9 March. Closed Open Calls ATHENS PHOTO FESTIVAL LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL FOR 2026 Over 80 artists will be selected to exhibit at Benaki Museum / Pireos 138. Deadline: 9 March. The international program offers 10-week residencies with financial support, mentoring, and access to the Onassis cultural ecosystem. Deadline: March 3, 2026. Closed Open Calls ONASSIS AIR ANNOUNCES 30 RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES IN ATHENS The international program offers 10-week residencies with financial support, mentoring, and access to the Onassis cultural ecosystem. Deadline: March 3, 2026. Based in New Haven, the organization announces applications for its annual Fellowship Program alongside rolling submissions for its High School Apprenticeship, emphasizing mentorship and intergenerational exchange. Application deadline: March 2, 2026. 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It is an avant-garde building that coexists with the natural environment. During the Central American country’s art week, works that study histories, recreate them, and bring them into reflection will be presented. From the play with materials to the manipulation of space, Lulu Molinares, Cisco Merel, Arístides Ureña Ramos, and Isabel de Obaldía create pieces that propose alternative readings of memory, territory, and everyday life. By Violeta Méndez News FOUR ARTISTS EXPLORE AND RECONSTRUCT SPACE AT PINTA PANAMÁ 2026 By Violeta Méndez During the Central American country’s art week, works that study histories, recreate them, and bring them into reflection will be presented. From the play with materials to the manipulation of space, Lulu Molinares, Cisco Merel, Arístides Ureña Ramos, and Isabel de Obaldía create pieces that propose alternative readings of memory, territory, and everyday life. The exhibition of the Swiss-Canadian photographers at the Alliance Française in Panama City invites the public to look beyond what we can usually see. By Esther María Arjona News LIGHT AND THE INVISIBLE, KNEUBÜHLER AND MUSSIOL AT THE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE By Esther María Arjona The exhibition of the Swiss-Canadian photographers at the Alliance Française in Panama City invites the pu