Union of Museums of Tbilisi receives special recognition at EMA-2023 Awards

21/09/2023

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“The conference of the European Academy of Museums (EMA) in the 2023 European Capital of Culture Timisoara ended with the award ceremony of the annual competition of the Academy of Museums. EMA's 2023 competition includes the Art Museum Award, DASA Award and Luigi Micheletti Prize. According to the results of the 2023 competition, three prizes and two special prizes were awarded,” - the press office of Tbilisi City Hall reports.

The 2023 award winners in these categories were:
The 2023 Art Museum Award: S.M.A.K – the Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgium.
2023 DASA Award: Hungarian Money Museum and Visitor Centre, Budapest, dedicated to enhancing financial and economic knowledge.
The 2023 Luigi Micheletti Prize: Refugee Museum of Denmark, Oksbøl, Denmark.
Additionally, two Special Recognition awards were presented at the ceremony, including an exceptional ‘Hors concours’ recognition: the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War in Kyiv; The Union of Tbilisi Municipal Museums (Georgia).
The Special recognition was awarded to the Tbilisi Museums Association, which, through its collections, educational programs, and activities, inspires visitors and readers to contemplate historical and societal challenges. The Union of Tbilisi Museums demonstrates a creative approach to knowledge generation, interpretation, and social responsibility, all while considering the complex geographical and historical context. The European Museum Academy also acknowledges the dedicated spirit encountered in Tbilisi with a ‘Hors concours’ recognition. The Judges’ Report recognizes an outstanding achievement in creating a network of museums in the capital city of Georgia. Cooperation and innovation are the key words of their work in the context of a challenging regional geopolitical situation.
The European Academy of Museums (EMA) was established in 2009 in honor of the renowned museologist Kenneth Hudson. EMA brings together experts in various museum-related fields, museum leaders, exhibition theorists, curators, and more.
The EMA-2023 conference program included keynote presentations, meetings, discussions, mentoring sessions, and external workshops, held in various educational and museum spaces in Timisoara.
The 2023 EMA conference took place in Timisoara, Romania, recognized by the European Union as the European Capital of Culture for 2023. This initiative, which has been in effect since 1985, highlights a city each year as the focal point of cultural life, fostering the development of values, culture, and opportunities across the continent.