# Tartu2024

The exhibition “Missing” sheds light on the dark side of biodiversity – the extinction of species

More than 10 000 nature observations were made in a 24-hour period during the Nature Observation Marathon

More than 2200 observations were made during the first Nature Observation Mini Marathon

This year, 26 schools in Estonia had their students make over 2200 nature observations, which contributed to mapping local biodiversity. The observations from May 1st to June 7th are now available to the public and can be accessed on the eDiversity Data Portal.

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01.07.2024

Part of the exhibition "Enter Woodland Spirits" opens at the Natural History Museum on Friday, June 28th

On Friday, June 28th, the international technological art exhibition "Enter Woodland Spirits" will open as part of the main program of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024. The exhibition aims to bring folk tales to life and make the spirituality of nature tangible. It will take place in two neighbouring buildings: the Estonian Literature Museum and the University of Tartu Natural History Museum.

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01.07.2024

Guided tours of the “Veil of Nature” take place every week

In response to the current environmental crisis, the exhibition “Veil of Nature” by Luxembourgish artist Justine Blau, curated by Fanny Weinquin, explores, through works navigating between documentation, illusion and narration, man’s relationship with nature and conservation practices. Guided tours of the exhibition “Veil of Nature” will take place every Saturday from June 22nd to July 20th and on the last day of the exhibition, July 28th.

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21.06.2024

Conference "Traces of Extinction: Species Loss, Solastalgia, and Semiotics of Recovery"

The conference takes place 5–7 June 2024 at the Oecologicum of the University of Tartu, Juhan Liivi 2, Tartu. The sixth mass species extinction is one of the greatest ecological threats of our time. This conference focuses on cultural, subjective and semiotic approaches to extinction.

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11.04.2024

Linnujämmi kontsert Lodjakojas. Inimesed kuulavad luuletajat.

Tickets for two noteworthy events of the creative program of the Creative Nature Festival are on sale

With the beginning of spring, tickets for the Linnujämm and the multimedia show "Emajõe sünd" went on sale. The concert and the performances will take place in the unique performance setting of Tartu Lodjakoda.

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21.03.2024

The ecological art exhibition "Unknown" draws attention to the extinction of species

As part of the main programme of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024, the exhibition “Unknown” invites visitors to reflect on environmental degradation and endangered species.

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18.03.2024

University of Tartu to celebrate European Capital of Culture year with the city of Tartu

The University of Tartu participates in the Tartu 2024 programme with a diverse range of events inspired by the artistic concept of the Capital of Culture to tell the story of the Arts of Survival.

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26.01.2024

Tartu 2024 full programme to be revealed today

The full programme of Tartu 2024 is announced on 19 October, exactly one hundred days before the beginning of the year of the European Capital of Culture. The University of Tartu supports the activities of the Capital of Culture and the programme includes various events organised by the university.

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19.10.2023