MACS MTO is seeking a curator for the development of its forthcoming exhibition (estimated to open in September 2027 and to run until Summer 2028), as well as its accompanying catalogue, programming and promotion. The project in its entirety will be carried out in collaboration with the MACS MTO team, including a key person in charge of overseeing the alignment of the project with the museum’s scientific and cultural project.
The prospective curator is invited to organize an exhibition based upon a unifying theme drawn from Sufi concepts, practices, and/or principles, positioning the MACS MTO collection in conversation with the works of contemporary artists.
The theme for the 2027–2028 exhibition is Sublime Love (l’Amour sublime – Ishq).
The museum is especially interested in artists and lines of inquiry of all backgrounds.
The objective of the exhibition program is not to exclusively showcase Sufi, Muslim, or artists from Muslim majority nations. A central premise of MACS MTO’s artistic vision is that Sufism speaks to universal questions that resonate across geographies, histories, and artistic practices. An exhibition composed primarily through cultural affiliations potentially narrows the scope of inquiry.
In our early years of programming, we are especially interested in exhibitions that engage with Sufism on its own terms—its practices, concepts, and spiritual dimensions—rather than those that frame it primarily through political or socio-historical narratives. We recognize that many artistic practices carry political dimensions, however, the primary emphasis should remain on the insights that emerge through direct and thoughtful dialogue with Sufi thought.
