MACAM, the Modern And Contemporary Art Museum, opened in June 2013, in a factory compound in Alita.Macam, ou l’art de transformer des usines en espace muséal..., L'Orient-Le Jour newspaper, August 1, 2013Emporium for form opens just above Byblos, Daily Star newspaper, July 20, 2013 Operated by a Lebanese NGO holding the same name, this museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting Lebanese modern and contemporary art.

History The museum presents a selection of 400 sculptures and installations created by 90 artists born or having lived in Lebanon.

Permanent displays The museum's permanent collections are distributed in two halls, one dedicated to Lebanese sculpture and the other to Lebanese installations.

The Sculpture Hall The collection is organised according to the material used by the sculptor.

The Installation Hall This hall covers of indoor exhibition space, and offers artists a space to preserve their installations.Mecca for Young and Older Art Lovers, So Beirut

Projects Retrospectives of Lebanese sculptors Each year, MACAM honours a Lebanese sculptor whose work has marked the country's art scene. In 2014, it exhibited a large selection of Zaven's work. He is renowned for his monumental bronze work, but also for his small bronze cast sculptures., Al-Liwaa newspaper, April 23, 2015 Later the same year, it honoured Youssef Basbous who worked extensively on wood.

Yearly sculpture competition In 2013, MACAM organised "The Age of Bronze" competition in which artists were invited to present a sculpture that the museum would cast in bronze, if they won the competition.

Publications

Lebanese artists Rudy Rahme Jamil Molaeb

Lebanese art Nammour, C., Sculpture in Lebanon, Fine Arts Publishing, Beirut, 1990. Nammour, C., In Front of Painting, Fine Arts Publishing, Beirut, 2003. Khal, H., Resonances - 82 Lebanese Artists Reviewed, Fine Arts Publishing, Beirut, 2011.

Other publications Schaub, G., Cedrus Libani – The Cedar of Lebanon, Fine Arts Publishing, Beirut, 2012.

Brochures Beirut Art Book Fair (2009) Beirut Art Book Fair (2010) Beirut Art Book Fair (2011) Beirut Art Book Fair (2013)

Newsletter MACAM news, a monthly newsletter, which gives an account of the museum's activities.

Visitor information The museum is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 12 am to 6 pm.

References

External links MACAM