Conference ““Peripheral” Decadences and Forms of Nationalism”, 13–15 November 2025
International Conference
“Peripheral” Decadences and Forms of Nationalism
Under and Tuglas Literature Centre of the Estonian Academy of Sciences
in association with the Estonian Academy of Arts
Tallinn, Estonia
13–15 November 2025
Schedule
Thursday, 13 November
Possibility to visit exhibitions at KUMU Art Museum (Valge 1, Tallinn, view on map)
16.00 guided tour of exhibition “Spiegel im Spiegel” at KUMU
17.15 bus from KUMU to Tallinn Writers’ House (Harju 1, Tallinn, view on map)
17.30 Registration
18.00 Opening
18.10 Keynote lecture: Jaan Undusk
19.00 Concert: Kirke Gross, Kertu Aer, Sveta Grigorjeva
20.00-22.00 Reception
Friday, 14 November
Estonian Academy of Arts (Põhja pst 7, Tallinn, view on map)
10.00–11.30 Keynote lecture: Juliet Simpson
11.30–12.00 Coffee break
12.00–13.30 Panel discussion
13.30–14.30 Lunch
14.30–16.00 Session 1
16.00–16.30 Coffee break
16.30–18.00 Session 2
After that a ride by train from Baltic Station (view on map) to the museum of Under and Tuglas Literature Centre (Väikese Illimari 12, Tallinn, view on map)
19.00-22.00 Reception
Saturday, 15 November
Estonian Academy of Arts (Põhja pst 7, Tallinn, view on map)
10.00–11.30 Session 3
11.30–12.00 Coffee break
12.00–13.30 Session 4
13.30–14.30 Lunch
14.30–16.00 Session 5
16.00-16.30 Coffee break
16.30-18.00 Session 6
18.00 Closing words
The conference fee is 120 euros for academics and 100 euros for PhD-students (registration form and payment information).
The conference is simultaneously an interdisciplinary sharing platform proposed by the research team “Emergence of a Civilised Nation: Decadence and Transitionality in 1905‒1940” (PRG1667 Under and Tuglas Literature Centre; supported by the Estonian Research Council) and the 15th International Conference of the Baltic Literary Scholars. It is organised by the Under and Tuglas Literature Centre of the Estonian Academy of Sciences in association with the Estonian Academy of Arts.
Organising committee
Under and Tuglas Literature Centre of the Estonian Academy of Sciences: Mirjam Hinrikus, Marin Jänes, Merlin Kirikal, Leo Luks, Viola Parente-Čapková, Aare Pilv, Riikka Rossi, Elle-Mari Talivee
Estonian Academy of Arts: Tiina Abel, Linda Kaljundi