Aastanäitus „Juri Lotman – Tartu Ülikooli professor“

TÜ raamatukogu näitusesaalis 28.02.2022–29.05.2022

Abstract

Exhibition „Juri Lotman – Professor of the University of Tartu”

The exhibition „Juri Lotman — Professor of the University of Tartu”, held in the UT Library (28 February – 29 May 2022), was part of the international events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Juri Lotman’s birth. The purpose of the exhibition was to show the relationship between the professor and the university and their mutual influence from the beginning of Lotman’s career at the University of Tartu in 1950 until today.

Lotman’s various pedagogical, scientific and organisational activities were shown not only by materials already familiar to the general public, but also through rare materials located at the UT Library, especially in the personal archives of Juri Lotman and his wife Zara Mints. The exhibited original letters from Lotman’s extensive correspondence with colleagues and cultural figures from different countries also came from these collections. Documents concerning different awards, honorary badges and titles awarded by scientific foundations gave an idea of Lotman’s extensive fame as a scientist. The exhibition included works of art featuring Lotman, made in various techniques, such as graphic works and paintings, photo portraits, and a sculpted bust. The complete list of the exhibited materials and the poster are included in the Lotman archive located in the UT Library.