EKKM

About

Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia (EKKM) is a self-established non-profit initiative, that situates itself somewhere between official state-run institutions and artist-run-do-it-yourself venues. It is an unconventional concept of a contemporary art museum that works towards producing, exhibiting, collecting and initiating contemporary art while aiming to alter the prevailing working methods of established art institutions. It was conceived as a tool of self-establishment for younger generation artists, curators and art students. EKKM was founded by Anders Härm, Elin Kard, Neeme Külm and Marco Laimre. EKKM operates from late 2006 as an ex-squat that has now legalised its premises in a previously abandoned ancillary building of Tallinn’s former heating plant, right beside Kultuurikatel and Linnahall. EKKM has been producing exhibitions and collecting art from 2007 and since 2010 has established its regular exhibition season that takes place from April until December.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes