National Museum of Contemporary Art

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The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) established in October 2000, is the sole national institution focused on collecting and exhibiting contemporary Greek and International art in Athens. Anna Kafetsi, Ph.D in Aesthetics-Art History and former curator for 17 years of the 20th century collection at the National Gallery in Greece, was appointed founding director of EMST. The museum is developing its permanent collections through purchasing works of art as well as soliciting donations. EMST aims at developing, within the next few years, a core collection of works representative of the basic directions of contemporary art.
Among the most important acquisitions are works by Ilya Kabakov, Stephen Antonakos, Gary Hill, Nan Goldin, Vadim Zakharov, Gillian Wearing, Ann Sofi Siden, Vlassis Caniaris, Nikos Kessanlis etc.
A rich collection of video art has also been built. Among the most prominent artists are: Bill Viola, Bruce Nauman, Nam June Paik, Mona Hatoum, Vito Acconci, Dan Graham, Robert Wilson, Tony Oursler, Marina Abramovic & Ulay, Chris Burden, Lynda Benglis, Sadie Benning etc.

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