Art Leete
| Professor Art Leete | |
|---|---|
 Art Leete.jpg Leete speaking at a University of Tartu graduation ceremony (2010) | |
| Born | 19 February 1969[1] |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Estonian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Concept author and co-curator of the Estonian National Museum permanent exhibition Echo of the Urals[2] |
| 🏅 Awards | Order of the White Star (5th Class, 2008)[3] University of Tartu Medal (2019)[4] Oskar Kallas Scholarship (2021)[5][6] |
Art Leete (born 19 February 1969) is an Estonian ethnologist and folklorist. He is Professor of Ethnology at the University of Tartu.[9][10]
Leete's research has focused on Finno-Ugric and other Indigenous peoples of northern Russia and western Siberia, including cultural change, religion and hunting practices among groups such as the Khanty, Mansi, Nenets and Komi.[8][11]
He is also known for museum work connected to the Estonian National Museum (ERM), including serving as the concept author and a co-curator of ERM's permanent Finno-Ugric exhibition Echo of the Urals (Uurali kaja).[2][12]
Career
According to a biographical CV record, Leete worked at the Estonian National Museum from 1994, including as research director (1997–2001).[1] He later joined the University of Tartu and has held senior academic roles there, including Head of the Department of Ethnology and Head of the Laboratory of Arctic Studies.[9]
In December 2018, Leete was elected head of the University of Tartu's Institute of Cultural Research, taking office on 1 January 2019.[13]
In 2002–2003, he was a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Georgetown University.[14][1]
Editorial and professional service
Leete is a member of the editorial board of the Finnish scholarly journal Ethnologia Fennica.[10] He is also listed as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics (University of Tartu / Estonian Literary Museum).[15]
Echo of the Urals exhibition
The Estonian Ministry of Culture credits Leete as the idea/concept author of ERM's permanent exhibition Echo of the Urals and as leader of the curatorial working group.[2] Independent coverage described the exhibition as the “best permanent exhibition of the year” in Estonia's annual museum awards context (2017).[16]
ERM reports that the exhibition's environmental design won a main prize at the European Design Awards (2017).[17] The exhibition's environmental design was also listed as a nominee in the ADCE Awards (Design & Craft – Environmental Design).[18]
Honours
- Order of the White Star, 5th Class (2008).[3]
- University of Tartu Medal (2019).[4]
- Oskar Kallas Scholarship (2021).[5][6]
Selected works
- Leete, Art. Põhjarahvad antiigist tänapäevani: obiugrilaste ja neenetsite kirjelduste muutumine. Tartu: Eesti Rahva Muuseum, 2000.[7]
- Leete, Art; Niglas, Liivo; Barkalaja, Anzori. Põhjapõder arktilises kultuuris. Tartu: Eesti Rahva Muuseum, 2001.[19]
- Leete, Art. Kazõmi sõda: šamanistliku kultuuri allakäik Lääne-Siberis. Tartu: Tartu University Press, 2002.[20]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Elulookirjeldus (CV): Art Leete". ERIS (Eesti teadus- ja arendustegevuse infosüsteem) (in eesti). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Last year's Best Permanent Exhibition was organised by Estonian National Museum". Ministry of Culture (Estonia). 1 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vabariigi Presidendi otsus: riiklike teenetemärkide andmine (04.02.2008)". Riigi Teataja (in eesti). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Tartu Ülikooli medal". University of Tartu (in eesti). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Art Leete pälvis Oskar Kallase nimelise stipendiumi". Fenno-Ugria (in eesti). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Oskar Kallase nimelise stipendiumi tänavune laureaat on Art Leete". ERR (in eesti). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Põhjarahvad antiigist tänapäevani: obiugrilaste ja neenetsite kirjelduste muutumine". DIGAR (in eesti). National Library of Estonia. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Art Leete". Estonian Music Days. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Art Leete". University of Tartu. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Editorial Team". Ethnologia Fennica. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Arvamusfestivali arutelu: teaduskoostöö võimalikkusest julgeolekukriisis". Diplomaatia (in eesti). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Echo of the Urals". Estonian National Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Professor Art Leete elected head of the Institute of Cultural Research". University of Tartu. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Art Leete". Fulbright Scholar Program. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Editorial Team". Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Estonian National Museum's Echo of the Urals named the best permanent exhibition of the year". World Architecture. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "The Urals Design Echoes All Over Europe". Estonian National Museum. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Echo of The Urals (ADCE Awards listing)". Art Directors Club of Europe. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Põhjapõder arktilises kultuuris". Google Books. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kazõmi sõda: šamanistliku kultuuri allakäik Lääne-Siberis". ETIS (in eesti). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
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