MAC USP and MAM-SP Present Joint Exhibition 'Zona da Mata' Amid Leadership Transition

The Museum of Contemporary Art at the University of São Paulo (MAC USP) and the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art (MAM-SP) have launched a collaborative exhibition titled 'Zona da Mata'. This joint presentation occurs during a period of administrative change at MAC USP, where Ana Magalhães is concluding her tenure as director. The museum is currently conducting elections to select new leadership, a process unfolding against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Magalhães has provided an assessment of her management period, reflecting on the institution's position between its university affiliation and broader public engagement. The exhibition 'Zona da Mata' represents a significant partnership between two major São Paulo cultural institutions. The timing of the show coincides with this institutional transition at MAC USP, highlighting a moment of both collaboration and internal change. The museum's electoral process for a new directorate is a key administrative event for the university-affiliated museum.