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ABOAGORA –
Between Arts and Sciences

aboagora@utu.fi
Cultural History
Arcanuminkuja 1
20500 University of Turku
Finland

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Liisa Lalu
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Project Researcher
Cultural History, University of Turku
liisa.lalu@utu.fi
+358 50 570 4017

Curatorial Committee & Advisory Board

Aboagora’s program is curated by a multidisciplinary curatorial committee, consisting of representatives from the organising parties. In addition, Aboagora has an Advisory Board that acts as a contact network and, in collaboration with the curatorial committee, comes up with the big lines and themes for the events.

Curatorial Committee

  • Astrid Huopalainen, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies and the Department of Art and Media, Aalto University
  • Anna-Stina Hägglund, Research Communications Planner, The Donner Institute for Research in Religion and Culture, Åbo Akademi University Foundation
  • Pirita Juppi, Principal Lecturer, Arts Academy, Turku University of Applied Sciences
  • Johannes Juva, Cultural Manager, Sibelius Museum
  • Kimi Kärki, Lecturer, Cultural Study of Music, Sibelius Academy, Uniarts Helsinki
  • Maarit Leskelä-Kärki, Senior Lecturer, Cultural History & Vice Director of SELMA (Centre for the Study of Storytelling, Experientiality and Memory), University of Turku
  • Sofia Sjö, Research Manager, The Donner Institute for Research in Religion and Culture, Åbo Akademi University Foundation
  • Anna Törnroos-Remes, Associate Professor (tenure- track), The Sea, Environmental and Marine Biology, Åbo Akademi University

Advisory Board

  • Martin Cloonan, Director, Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS), University of Turku
  • Ruth Illman, Head of Research, Society of Swedish Literature in Finland
  • Suvi Innilä, Director, Turku 800 -project, Turku 2029 Foundation
  • Joanna Kurth, Museum Director, City of Kokkola
  • Seppo Parkkinen, Playwright and Dramatiser, Multiarts Group Kolmas tila – Tredje Rummet – Third Space
  • Hannu Salmi, Professor, Cultural History, University of Turku
  • Cecilia Sahlgren, Professor, Cell Biology, Åbo Akademi University
  • Ilari Sääksjärvi, Professor, Head of the Biodiversity Unit, University of Turku
  • Timo Tanskanen, Dean, Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied Sciences
  • Ville-Matti Rautjoki, Project Manager, Museum of History and the Future, City of Turku

Aboagora is a joint effort by the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University, the Arts Academy of Turku University of Applied Sciences, Åbo Akademi University Foundation and Turku University Foundation.

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