MAC Panama to hold ‘So Many Beautiful Things’ auction

He Museum of Contemporary Art of Panama (MAC Panama) will hold a new edition “MAC Auction” called “So Many Beautiful Things”, on January 23, in its facilities, located in Calle San Blas, Ancón.

The “MAC Auction” has become an important meeting place for the art community and collecting, becoming a space of visibility and opportunity for a large number of artists from the Panamanian context, organizing year after year exhibitions divided into different thematic units. where the work of artists of different generations, techniques and origins, and which continues to bet on the promising future of contemporary artistic practices in the country.

In this edition, through six sections, “MAC auction” tries to connect and experience how different cultures, music, dances, traditions, historical places, cuisines and unforgettable events of our beautiful city come together through the eyes of 65 artists who participate with more than 70 works.

“Pedro Navaja” section.

“Life gives you surprises, life gives you surprises,” he says Reuben Blades in one of his greatest successes. This album toured the world, creating rhythm and sound from Panama. This section brings together a series of works that remind us of the notes we hear every day.

“guacho”

A cup of rice, chinchín pepper, rantan beans, simmer a lot and add cilantro, if you want a real guacho. This plate of heritage The Caribbean is a collection of all the ingredients a man could wish for. This section wants to focus on this season, the result of the years history of panama.

“Get out if you can”

This street near La Central, begins its history from colonial period. Sal Si Podemos separated the area of ​​the richest people from the popular neighborhoods. By coming to community Asia to Panama at the end of the 18th century, this street experienced its commercial boom. Today is one of those mythical places a city where you can find everything from pins to skirts.

“Espavé”

“There’s something to see”, “Espavé!” indigenous peoples said that they describe the ancient tree that gave its name to this part where we want to highlight beauty from nature Panama and the need to protect it.

“Whoever Fails”

The Peruvian José Ugaz published the book “Caiga who falls” in 2015. Since then, it has been a term used in many, if not all, marches against the corruption that occurs in Panama. At the end of the day, whoever falls will fall no matter who it is.

“Carnival in La Central”

Pedro Altamiranda He dedicates 8 minutes of the song to that event. Carnival on the street where all the identities that make up Panama meet, La Central.

The event is at 5:00 p.m., the auction is at 8:00 p.m., and artists, curators and connoisseurs will participate. art In Panama.

We invite you to discover the selected works and live an unforgettable night full of experiences, says the press release.