our permanent exhibition

MACAM – the Modern And Contemporary Art Museum in Alita/Byblos is Lebanon's first contemporary art museum dedicated to preserving, documenting, and exhibiting art in the country. An independent non-profit society has transformed a factory complex into a dynamic museum with a wide outreach. As a research and teaching institution, it boasts a rich library and archive of art in Lebanon and a unique art education program for school children. Its one-level, four-thousand-square-meter space welcomes special-needs children, the blind, and the visually impaired, applying the motto: MACAM is a museum for everyone. Visitors enjoy its periodic and permanent exhibitions, Panorama of Sculpture in Lebanon, which presents a century of sculpting in Lebanon.

panorama of sculptures in Lebanon

  • A century of sculpting

    The permanent exhibition, Panorama of Sculpture in Lebanon, displays over 400 sculptures and installations by renowned artists. 

  • Sculptures and installations

    The exhibition presents a century of sculpting in Lebanon from Joseph Howayek, the Basbous brothers, and Hussein Madi to contemporary installation art by Nada Sehnaoui, Mario Saba, and Imad Issa.

the wall of contemplation

MACAM celebrated the 70th Universal Declaration of Human Rights Anniversary by designating 2019 as the Human Rights Year. The Wall of Contemplation project was launched as part of this initiative, focusing on Human Rights. The project received funding from the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon and invited Lebanese and international artists to submit proposals for murals representing the rights outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

A professional jury of seven members including art critics and activists carefully selected twelve artists who will be responsible for bringing their proposed murals to life. Each mural will have a size of 5 x 4 meters, creating a significant visual impact.

details from the wall of contemplation

  • Hassan Issa

    Lebanon

    Article 16. Right to marriage and Family.

    Article 13. Right to Asylum in other Countries from Persecution.

  • Awer

    Italy

    Article 1. Right to Equality.

    Article 3. Right to Life, Liberty and personal Security.

    Article 6. Right to Recognition as a person before the Law.

  • Rawaa Qudah

    Jordan

    The Preamble of the Human Rights Declaration. All humans are born equal and are entitled to basic human rights.

  • Raúl Sisniega

    Mexico

    Article 2. Right to Education.

    Article 22. Right to Social Security.

    Article 24. Right to Rest and Leisure.

  • Miramar Al-Nayyar

    Iraq/ Jordan

    Article 3. Right to Life, Liberty and Personal Safety.

  • John Beijer

    Sweden

    Article 18. Freedom of Belief and Religion.

    Article 4. Freedom from Slavery.

  • L.E.T.

    Germany

    Article 1. Right to Equality.

    Article 2. Freedom from Discrimination.

    Article 3. Right to Life, Liberty, Personal Security.

  • Dina Saadi

    U.A.E.

    Article 19. Freedom of Opinion and Information.

  • Lex Zooz

    Estonia

    Article 2. Freedom from Discrimination.

    Article 3. Right to Life, Liberty and personal Security.

  • Mr. Thoms

    Italy

    Article 1. Right to Equality

    Article 20. Freedom of Assembly and Association

  • Djibril Drame & Tonton Deep

    Senegal / U.S.A.

    Article 5. Freedom from Torture and Degrading Treatment.

    Article 6. Right to Recognition as a Person before the Law.

    Article 9. Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest, Detention and Exile.

  • Andrii Kovtun & Victoria Lime

    Ukraine

    Article 1. Right to Equality.