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  30.04.2021

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  The wait is over! EMMA opens its doors on Monday 3 May 2021

  Elmgreen & Dragset's exhibition will open for one more day when EMMA again welcomes visitors next Monday, thereby joining other foundation-supported museums in the greater Helsinki area that have partially opened their doors to the public. You can visit 2020 and other EMMA exhibitions by purchasing an advance ticket online from the EMMA Shop. To ensure the safety of our visitors, we are limiting the number of tickets. Read more

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  29.09.2020

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  On Parking by Elmgreen & Dragset

  Autumn 2020. We are set to transform Finland’s Espoo Museum of Modern Art, EMMA, into a car park. The idea of doing so had come to us about a year earlier. Read more

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  26.06.2020

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  Mayor Jukka Mäkelä’s artwork of choice

  Jukka Mäkelä wanted his wall to have art that depicts Espoo and life in the city. His wishes were granted in the shape of Andamento, a painting by visual artist Birger Carlstedt (1907–1975). Read more

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  26.06.2020

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  Office like an art gallery

  About a third of the works in EMMA Collection are on display at the premises of the City of Espoo – streetscape, healthcare facilities, schools and daycare centres. Read how an artwork ends up on a public office wall. Read more

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  28.05.2020

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  Lotta Mattila on making Michael Schilkin’s work come alive at EMMA

  Author: Elena Sulin

  During the summer, EMMA will flourish with life as the museum introduces the exhibition Michael Schilkin feat. Lotta Mattila. The show features a wild selection of ceramic animal figures by artist Michael Schilkin. Read more

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  30.01.2020

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  Interwoven boldly explores the way we relate to textiles

  Author: Elena Sulin

  Interwoven offers a deeply personal and intimate journey into the way we resonate with fabric all the way from smartphones to the Soviet Union and painful migraines. Read more

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  24.10.2019

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  Seela Petra’s artwork introduces 69 characters in Tapiola’s new bike parking

  Graphic artist Seela Petra has created a public spatial artwork that spreads on the walls and stands of a new bike parking in Espoo, Tapiola, bringing art close to the everyday lives of people. Read more

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  21.10.2019

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  Tapiola, a Garden City built on a holistic state

  Author: Elena Sulin

  Can Tapiola expand without losing its identity as a living environment built on a holistic state – the wellness of its residents? Read more

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  14.09.2019

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  How interesting can storage be? The Bryk & Wirkkala: Visible Storage exhibition offers a hands-on experience full of warmth

  Author: Elena Sulin

  This sneak peek allows for an in-depth look into the real work that goes on in a museum purely dedicated to conserving and presenting art. Read more

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  04.04.2019

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  Artist interview with Juhana Moisander

  EMMA's Curator Laura Kokkonen interviewed artist Juhana Moisander, whose artwork premieres at EMMA. His new work Ethology of a Man examines models of human group behaviour that repeat themselves from one historical era to another. The video installation has been created in cooperation with a contact improvisation group. It depicts dynamics of power and the rise and fall of leaders. Read more

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