Tag Archives: Urban Art

Chill out weekend Casco Viejo Style: jazz, theatre, heavy metal

Posted in Art, Community, Know Panama, tourism, Urban Art on October 20, 2008 Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Unusual events, urban art everywhere. Baños Públicos at its best! my photos are good, but I think I´m going to get a video camera next time. Tried to do it over my Sony cellphone, but didn´t really work… Continue reading →

Panama News: World Bank invests in Cultural Industries for Casco Antiguo

Posted in Art, Community, Know Panama, Real Estate, tourism, Urban Art on September 11, 2008 Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In many countries, cultural activities fuel tourism, which becomes one of their main economic revenues. With Casco Antiguo, Panama has a unique opportunity to be launched into the world´s cultural map. Check out the details here… Continue reading →

Panama Art: Canal Zone documentary competing in Panama´s Bienale to be shown at the Canal Museum in Casco Viejo

Posted in Art, Community, Know Panama, Panama, tourism, Travel, Urban Art on June 27, 2008 Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Panama´s Bienale is coming up in September. This year it features an interesting and almost unexplored theme: the ex Canal Zone, a controversial area that divided the country in two but also helped build the beautiful cultural diversity that Panama offers as a country today. Learn more! the work will be shown in the most authentic part of Panama: Casco Viejo, located 2 minutes away from it. Continue reading →

Panama Events: CasaCor Panama 2008

Posted in Art, Community, Know Panama, Real Estate, Social Work, tourism, Urban Art on June 13, 2008 Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

This might be Friday the Thirteenth, but it not to worry, there is far too much excitement in Casco Viejo… Continue reading →

Panama Art: 15000 Watts in Casco Viejo

Posted in Art, Community, Know Panama, Social Work, tourism, Urban Art on May 30, 2008 Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Last night I went to the opening of the show “15000 Watts” at La Casona de Brujas in Plaza Herrera. The show is a meditation on the current energy crisis, in Panama, in the world, and how it touches all of us at different levels. From the everyday experiences to the hydro plant. The most important part of it all was not so much how electricity has changed our lifestyle to make it more comfortable and allows us to think at a higher level (or not think..) but a question o whether we are able to leave this comfort zone and take action, join efforts and help solve this crisis. Continue reading →

Performing Arts Festival… get your tickets now!

Posted in Art, Community, Know Panama, tourism, Urban Art on March 20, 2008 Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

April 3rd to 11th, 2008 Be prepared for daring contemporary theatre and dance from artists from United States, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Cuba and Mexico.. Shows will be at the National Theatre, at the Anita Villalaz Theatre (at Las Bovedas) and on Casco Antiguo´s biggest scenario: its streets and plazas. Tickets for individual events will range between $5 to $20, of course outdoors events are free, mainly supported by tickets proceeds. This is the list of the theatre companies performing: Teatro La Zaranda (Spain), Teatro Timbre 4 (Argentina), Teatro La Luna (Cuba), Teatro Complot (Uruguay). Contemporary Dance Companies: Lola Lince … Continue reading →

Graffiti… Graffiato… Graphein… Ancient Urban Art Hits Casco Viejo

Posted in Art, Community, Know Panama, tourism, Urban Art on March 13, 2008 Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Graffiti art draws attention. This is a plain fact. Passing by a street, suddenly, a well done (or badly done) graffiti is on the wall and you can´t help but see it. For some (if it is a well done graffiti) and only for a micro second, a smile curves the very corner of their lips. For them, there is something about that wild expression of street rebelion that appeals to their skin. Maybe something they already thought about and never dared to speak and are glad someone else took the chance to “scream” about it visually on a public … Continue reading →