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  30.09.2020

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  Podcast: Laura Friman in conversation with Elmgreen & Dragset

  Ingar Dragset and Michael Elmgreen are guests at Radio Helsinki's afternoon show with Laura Friman. They talk about the new 2020 exhibition on view at EMMA and their 25 years of working together. Read more

  • #artist interview  

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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

  • #essay  

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  04.08.2020

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  IC-98’s new large-sized work draws a comparison between a hemp rope and society

  Theses on the Body Politic (bind) continues a series of works by IC-98 started 16 years ago. In the video animation, the construction of society is compared with the transformations of a rope. 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

  • #art in the city  

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  05.06.2020

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  2021 celebrates the power of art – exhibitions on contemporary art giant Daniel Buren and mesmerising colourist Konrad Mägi at EMMA

  The theme of EMMA’s 2021 exhibition programme is the power of art. The year honours strong exhibitions designed especially for EMMA, along with virtuoso-like mastery of different materials, techniques and colours. Read more

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  03.06.2020

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  Michael Schilkin’s delightful ceramic animals displayed in an animal world designed by Lotta Mattila

  The Michael Schilkin feat. Lotta Mattila exhibition brings an expressive bunch of ceramic animal sculptures on display. In the exhibition, the visitor is presented with environments, where animal figures by two artists from different eras come together. 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

  • #EMMA x Helsinki Design Weekly  

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  08.05.2020

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  EMMA reopens on 2 June, Tacita Dean exhibition extended until beginning of August and Michael Schilkin feat. Lotta Mattila exhibition opens in the summer

  Due to exceptional circumstances, changes have been made to EMMA’s exhibition and event programme. Read more

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  20.03.2020

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  Artist interview: Tacita Dean

  Tacita Dean talks about her work and her exhibition on display at EMMA 26 Feb–3 May 2020. Read more

  • #artist interview