A New Era of Art: Inside Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art EMST - Highlights

A New Era of Art: Inside Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art EMST - Highlights

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The National Museum of Contemporary Art EMST started its operation in Athens in 2000. With help from grants and funding, EMST was able to begin moving into a permanent museum space by 2015 and opened fully to the public in February 2020. This museum is the first of its kind in Greece, as much of the museums and culture are focused more on ancient history or foreign artists. Curators Daphne Vitali, Tina Pandi, and Elena Ganiti are focused on the areas of painting, sculpture, and engraving, while Stamatis Schizakis curates photography and audiovisual works.

A New Era of Art: Inside Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art EMST - Highlights
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Exploring the National Museum of Contemporary Art EMST in Athens w/ Curators DAPHNE VITALI, TINA PANDI, ELENA GANITI, STAMATIS SCHIZAKIS

Exploring the National Museum of Contemporary Art EMST in Athens w/ Curators DAPHNE VITALI, TINA PANDI, ELENA GANITI, STAMATIS SCHIZAKIS

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The National Museum of Contemporary Art EMST started its operation in Athens in 2000. With help from grants and funding, EMST was able to begin moving into a permanent museum space by 2015 and opened fully to the public in February 2020. This museum is the first of its kind in Greece, as much of the museums and culture are focused more on ancient history or foreign artists. Curators Daphne Vitali, Tina Pandi, and Elena Ganiti are focused on the areas of painting, sculpture, and engraving, while Stamatis Schizakis curates photography and audiovisual works.

Exploring the National Museum of Contemporary Art EMST in Athens w/ Curators DAPHNE VITALI, TINA...
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Preserving Heritage: GEORGE MAGINIS on Archaeology, Byzantine & Islamic Art at the Benaki Museum - Highlights

Preserving Heritage: GEORGE MAGINIS on Archaeology, Byzantine & Islamic Art at the Benaki Museum - Highlights

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Academic Director of the Benaki Museum

If we are to use a few words to characterise the Benaki, we can say it is the only museum in the world that presents Greek culture from the history to the 21st century, and culture seen holistically, so not just fine art, but also applied arts and historical documents, literature, photography, and architecture. It’s a very inclusive perception of art, but also in relation to global art and world cultures.

Byzantine, Islamic & Chinese Art History at the Benaki Museum with GEORGE MAGINIS

Byzantine, Islamic & Chinese Art History at the Benaki Museum with GEORGE MAGINIS

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Academic Director of the Benaki Museum

If we are to use a few words to characterise the Benaki, we can say it is the only museum in the world that presents Greek culture from the history to the 21st century, and culture seen holistically, so not just fine art, but also applied arts and historical documents, literature, photography, and architecture. It’s a very inclusive perception of art, but also in relation to global art and world cultures.