MAC/CCB PROGRAMME 2025

In February 2025, we will kick off the new season with a significant revamp of the permanent exhibition. Titled An Atlantic Drift. The Arts of the 20th Century, this display spans the period from 1909 to 1975 and seeks to re-examine art histories through the lens of world history, proposing connections and “short circuits” between the two shores—Europe and America—to explore other drifts and dialogues within the museum’s collections. This renewal will be complemented by 31 Women. An Exhibition by Peggy Guggenheim, which showcases artists connected primarily to surrealism and abstract art and references the landmark exhibition organised by the collector in New York in 1943. Continuing the effort to revisit canonical 20th-century narratives, the programme is enriched by an exhibition dedicated to Roberto Burle Marx. This show focuses on his work—particularly in public spaces and urban design—and brings it into dialogue with the present, inviting a group of contemporary Portuguese artists to reflect on his legacy.

In April this year, the MAC/CCB Architecture Centre reopens with a fresh experimental spirit, hosting exhibitions and residencies. It features an architectural project by the Swiss-Portuguese studio Bureau and opens with the exhibition Interspecies, which emphasises the role of subjectivity and imagination in forging new alliances between humans and non-humans. In October, MAC/CCB will also host one of the exhibitions of the 7th Architecture Triennale.

April also marks the spotlight on Chantal Akerman through an exhibition that offers a fresh perspective, affirming the Belgian filmmaker, writer, and artist as a political voice drawn from her profound observation of everyday life. Her imagery and archives serve as essential references for a new generation of artists working with moving images, whether through artistic installations or cinema.

The exploration of the collections, vital for showcasing public and private heritage to diverse audiences, continues with the exhibition Experiences of the World, exploring the myriad ways contemporary artists engage with the real. Equally noteworthy is Avenida 211, dedicated to the local context, particularly a pivotal space from Lisbon’s early 2000s that fostered a generation of artists now prominent on the art scene.

Ongoing exhibitions include Vanishing Intimacies. Surrounding Nan Goldin, featuring 36 artists primarily from the Holma/Ellipse Collection, alongside works from the Berardo Collection, the Teixeira de Freitas Collection, and the Portuguese State Contemporary Art Collection; and shows focused on Raul Hestnes Ferreira, Fred Sandback, and Bêka & Lemoine. The latter has sparked a collaboration with the Lisbon Cinematheque, which will extend to the Chantal Akerman exhibition.

Meanwhile, the museum continues its dynamic educational and mediation efforts through the VINCULAR programme, introducing new projects and engaging new audiences.

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Nuria Enguita, Artistic Director at MAC/CCB