Environmental degradation, social inequality, media manipulation and armed conflict are some of the starting points for embarking on a debate about the different flashpoints that are defining contemporary reality. The museo de arte contemporáneo de castilla y león´s (musac) collection is a starting point for the deliberation of how the realm of artistic creation addresses some of these problems. Complemented by a wide range of articles and additional documentation, emergencies espouses a strong utopian awareness about the possible solutions for long-standing problems that must be confronted with a different perspective, updated in a new contemporary context.