China's Ministry of Culture and Embassy Celebrates "Dialogue between Two Channels"

At the 75th anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Culture of Panama and the Chinese Embassy in Panama welcomed the award and opening of the exhibition of the painting contest entitled "Dialogue between Two Channels," as part of the Art Exchange 2024.

That event brought together students from different secondary schools in Panama, who reflected in their works the essence of the Panama Canal and the Gran Canal of China. Through techniques such as a peppera, acrylic, colorful pencils, oil pies, Chinese ink and watercolors, the young artists paid tribute to these two engineering wonders.

"That contest aims to explore and celebrate how these two engineering wonders intertwine with their strategic role but with their intercultural impact and benefits," emphasized María Eugenia Herrera, Minister of Culture of Panama.
The award honored the following students:

• First place: Isabel Chen with the work Unidad de Dos Culturas (technique: color pencils, color markers and watercolor).
• Second place the winners were:
Alice Aisi Lu, work Connecting the Two Channels (technique: watercolor).
Laura Liu, work Two Channels, A Destination (technique: alcohol markers).
Lee Ann Elisa Chen C, work Dialogue between Two Channels (technique: acrylic).
• The following students were awarded an award:
• Ilka Joanne Pardo B with the work "Del Agua Salimos, por el Agua Se Communicamos" (technique: acrylic).
• María Victoria Castillo Bernal, a work without a title (technique: watercolor).
• Alexa paredes, work "Cultural brotherhood" (mixed technique: markers and color pencils).
• Lisa Qiu Ho, work "History between Two Canes2.

The Panama Canal and China's Grand Canal represent two historic milestones that have transformed mankind, connecting not only oceans and geography but also cultures, economies and peoples. The Panama Canal, launched in 1914, has been a crucial route for global trade, strengthening Panama as the "bridge of the world, heart of the universe."

The exhibition will be held up to November 15th at the gallery of Ciudad de Las Artes, Panama and China to celebrate their historic relationship and to highlight how these channels have contributed to the cultural exchange and strengthening of links between nations, enabling a dialogue between two worlds united by art and engineering.