The Art Newspaper

Mexico City’s Muac damaged during anti-gentrification protest

On 20 July, Mexico City’s second anti-gentrification protest caused damage to Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (Muac) and the nearby Julio Torri bookstore. Broken glass, graffiti and burnt books ...
Condé Nast Traveler

MUAC (Museo Universitario Arte Contemporaneo)

What’s this place all about? The MUAC is a 14,000 square-foot contemporary art museum on the grounds of Mexico City's largest public university. The building itself, designed by architect Teodoro ...
Hyperallergic

Mexican Museum Removes Derogatory Art About Sex Workers

The Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC) in Mexico City removed works by the Argentine artist Ana Gallardo that included offensive statements and slurs about older former sex workers. The ...
The Art Newspaper

Lucía Sanromán, the new chief curator of Mexico City's Muac, has a vision for a more socially engaged museum

Just 16 years ago, the Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (Muac) opened its doors to the public on the sprawling campus of Mexico’s storied national university, the Universidad Nacional Autónoma ...
Forbes

New UNICEF Tool Screens Infants And Mothers For Malnutrition

Simple, innovative solutions like UNICEF’s Mother-Infant MUAC tape can save countless lives and build healthier futures. A staff member with UNICEF partner Wan Smol Bag uses a MUAC (mid-upper arm ...