Art Leete

Professor
Art Leete
Leete speaking at a University of Tartu graduation ceremony (2010)
Born (1969-02-19) 19 February 1969[2]
CitizenshipEstonian
Known forConcept author and co-curator of the Estonian National Museum permanent exhibition Echo of the Urals[5]
AwardsOrder of the White Star (5th Class, 2008)[6]
University of Tartu Medal (2019)[7]
Oskar Kallas Scholarship (2021)[8][9]
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Tartu[1]
ThesisPõhjarahvad antiigist tänapäevani: obiugrilaste ja neenetsite kirjelduste muutumine[1] (2000[2])
Academic work
DisciplineEthnology
Sub-disciplineFolkloristics; Finno-Ugric studies; Arctic and Siberian studies[3]
InstitutionsUniversity of Tartu[4]

Art Leete (born 19 February 1969) is an Estonian ethnologist and folklorist. He is Professor of Ethnology at the University of Tartu.[4][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.[3][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).[5][12]

Career

According to a biographical CV record, Leete worked at the Estonian National Museum from 1994, including as research director (1997–2001).[2] 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.[4]

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][2]

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.[5] 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

Selected works

  • Leete, Art. Põhjarahvad antiigist tänapäevani: obiugrilaste ja neenetsite kirjelduste muutumine. Tartu: Eesti Rahva Muuseum, 2000.[1]
  • 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. ^ a b c "Põhjarahvad antiigist tänapäevani: obiugrilaste ja neenetsite kirjelduste muutumine". DIGAR (in Estonian). National Library of Estonia. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d "Elulookirjeldus (CV): Art Leete". ERIS (Eesti teadus- ja arendustegevuse infosüsteem) (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Art Leete". Estonian Music Days. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b c "Art Leete". University of Tartu. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  5. ^ a b c "Last year's Best Permanent Exhibition was organised by Estonian National Museum". Ministry of Culture (Estonia). 1 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  6. ^ a b "Vabariigi Presidendi otsus: riiklike teenetemärkide andmine (04.02.2008)". Riigi Teataja (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Tartu Ülikooli medal". University of Tartu (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  8. ^ a b "Art Leete pälvis Oskar Kallase nimelise stipendiumi". Fenno-Ugria (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  9. ^ a b "Oskar Kallase nimelise stipendiumi tänavune laureaat on Art Leete". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Editorial Team". Ethnologia Fennica. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  11. ^ "Arvamusfestivali arutelu: teaduskoostöö võimalikkusest julgeolekukriisis". Diplomaatia (in Estonian). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  12. ^ "Echo of the Urals". Estonian National Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  13. ^ "Professor Art Leete elected head of the Institute of Cultural Research". University of Tartu. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  14. ^ "Art Leete". Fulbright Scholar Program. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Editorial Team". Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "The Urals Design Echoes All Over Europe". Estonian National Museum. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  18. ^ "Echo of The Urals (ADCE Awards listing)". Art Directors Club of Europe. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  19. ^ "Põhjapõder arktilises kultuuris". Google Books. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  20. ^ "Kazõmi sõda: šamanistliku kultuuri allakäik Lääne-Siberis". ETIS (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
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