EMΣT in Athens Wins European Art Museum Award for Social Impact
Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art edged out institutions such as the Rijksmuseum and FENIX Museum of Migration in the Netherlands.
The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens, known as EMΣT, has been awarded the European Museum Academy Art Museum Award for its significant social impact. This prestigious recognition, announced on September 26 in Alicante, Spain, places EMΣT ahead of renowned institutions such as the Rijksmuseum, FENIX Museum of Migration, Hastings Contemporary, Museum Gugging, and the National Gallery of Slovenia.
The awarding panel commended EMΣT for its unwavering commitment to serving as a social institution, drawing attention to its quality of production, originality, and positive impact throughout its exhibitions. Established in 2000, EMΣT began its journey in various locations across Athens, including the Athens Concert Hall, Athens School of Fine Arts, and Athens Conservatory, before finally settling in its permanent home in a former brewery in 2015.
Over its nearly two decades of operation, EMΣT has showcased a diverse array of solo exhibitions featuring artists like Jannis Kounellis, Yang Fudong, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Tala Madani, and Sammy Baloji. The museum also houses a permanent collection that intricately interweaves sociopolitical struggles faced by Greece with those in other regions, including South Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.
This holistic approach to art and society has undoubtedly set EMΣT apart in a highly competitive field, earning it this esteemed accolade.
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