Art Leete

Art Leete (born 19 February 1969) is an Estonian ethnologist and folklorist. He is Professor of Ethnology at the University of Tartu.

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.

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).

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

In 2002–2003, he was a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Georgetown University.

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.

ERM reports that the exhibition's environmental design won a main prize at the European Design Awards (2017). The exhibition's environmental design was also listed as a nominee in the ADCE Awards (Design & Craft – Environmental Design).

Honours Order of the White Star, 5th Class (2008). Leete, Art. Kazõmi sõda: šamanistliku kultuuri allakäik Lääne-Siberis. Tartu: Tartu University Press, 2002.