Art Leete
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University of Tartu Medal (2019)[4]
Oskar Kallas Scholarship (2021)[5][6]
Professor Art Leete | |
|---|---|
 Leete speaking at a University of Tartu graduation ceremony (2010) | |
| Born | 19 February 1969[1] |
| Citizenship | Estonian |
| 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] |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu[7] |
| Thesis | Põhjarahvad antiigist tänapäevani: obiugrilaste ja neenetsite kirjelduste muutumine[7] (2000[1]) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Ethnology |
| Sub-discipline | Folkloristics; Finno-Ugric studies; Arctic and Siberian studies[8] |
| Institutions | University of Tartu[9] |
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]
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
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]
