Espoo Museum of Modern Art

Artwork Loans

EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art lends works from its collections to museums and exhibition organizers. Loan requests should be addressed to Museum Director Krist Gruijthuijsen, and we kindly ask that all requests be submitted in English.

Requests may be submitted as an email attachment or by post to EMMA’s Registrar Mereca Victorzon:

mereca.victorzon@emmamuseum.fi

Mereca Victorzon

EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art P.O. Box 6661 02070 Espoo, Finland

The Registrar serves as the primary contact for all loan-related inquiries and assists with practical arrangements.

Please submit loan requests within the following timeframes:

  • 1 work: no later than 6 months prior to the start of the loan
  • 2–9 works: no later than 9 months prior to the start of the loan
  • 10 works or more: no later than 12 months prior to the start of the loan

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    EMMA charges a loan fee for its works. For requests submitted after the above-mentioned deadlines, a double loan fee will apply. A separate loan fee for possible image loan requests in association with the artwork loans will be applied.

    Loan requests must include:

  • Contact details of the applicant and designated contact person
  • Exhibition title, venue, and dates
  • A brief description of the exhibition concept and content
  • A list of requested works

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    Please attach a Facility Report detailing the environmental conditions of the exhibition spaces, including temperature and humidity monitoring, as well as security arrangements.

    Approved loans require the borrower to provide a transport plan and insure the works for the entire loan period. All handling of borrowed works must be carried out by staff experienced in art handling. EMMA’s loan agreements are prepared in English.