Topic: culture

Dr. Shawn Rowlands public lecture on 25 April
Dr Shawn C. Rowlands is an anthropologist and historian with diverse professional interests in human cultures.
The exhibition "Kant 300 in Tartu: from manuscripts to heaven"
On Friday, April 5, at 16:15 - opening of the exhibition "Kant 300 in Tartu: from manuscripts to heaven" at the university library. The exhibition features original manuscripts of the philosopher's lecture courses and correspondence, as well as first editions of his works from the collections of the University of Tartu Library.
03. April 2024 culturefor society
Guest lecture: Kaustinen fiddle playing and its journey with intangible cultural heritage
Külalisloeng kultuuriteaduste instituudis: Kaustinen fiddle playing and its journey with ICH and the 2003 Convention
The last “Harmonia Universitatis” concert this academic year
The concert is free for all schoolchildren and students and features music by Mozart, Vivaldi, Saariaho, Bochherini and Vasks.
20. March 2024 culture
The Conference ‘Vernacular Buddhism in Asia and Europe’ was awarded by the city of Tartu
On February 6, 2024, the Institute of Cultural Research was honored with the award from Tartu city for the outstanding organisation of the conference ‘Vernacular Buddhism in Asia and Europe’.
18. February 2024 culturerecognition 
Kristel Ruutma will defend her master’s project „Transmission of Craft Knowledge: Making a Classical Ballet Dress“
At the defense, it is possible to explore the classic ballet skirt made by Kristel.
18. January 2024 institutecooperationculture
Professor Kristin Kuutma represented Estonia at the meeting of the UNESCO International Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Kristin Kuutma, Professor of Cultural Studies, was the head of the Estonian delegation to the Committee meeting and also chaired a seminar.
Lecture series "The Stories of Buddhism"
Richard F. Gombrich, Professor Emeritus of the University of Oxford, will be the main speaker of the lecture series.
Professor Nelli Piattoeva: public lecture „Restor(y)ing (post)socialist childhoods“
On 21 November, from 16:15 to 17:45, Nelli Piattoeva, Professor of sociology of education at Tampere University, will give a lecture in Room 204 at Lossi 36.