Personal profile
Research interests
-History and theory of contemporary art
-The ecological and technological in visual arts
-Art criticism and art writing
-Mediating art and curatorial theory
-Museology, collection studies
External positions
Guest researcher, Kunsthistoriches Institut, Freie Universität, Berlin
1 May 2026 → …
Fields of Science
- 6132 Visual arts and design
- Art criticism
- Art theory
- 6160 Other humanities
- Museum Studies
- Museum collections
- Ecology
- 615 History and Archaeology
- Art History, historiography and theory of art history
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Historiasta oppimisesta ja tulevaisuuteen katsomisesta: Suomen Taideyhdistys 180 vuotta
Translated title of the contribution :Learning from History and Looking to the Future: The Finnish Art Society Celebrates 180 Years Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Kansi: Aino Lintunen
Karjalainen, E., 12 Feb 2026, In: Kulttuurintutkimus. 43, 1, p. 91-96 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
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Suomen Taideyhdistys: Vuosikirja 2026
Translated title of the contribution :Finnish Art Society: Yearbook 2026 Research output: Book/Report › Anthology or special issue › Professional
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Towards Recursiveness: Notes on Leevi Toija's Spectacle of (Un)Functionality
Karjalainen, E., 8 Apr 2026, Leevi Toija: Packet of Orders. 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Yhteisöllisesti ja moniäänisesti taidetta tukemassa
Translated title of the contribution :Supporting Art: Shared Purpose, Many Voices Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Development and history of artistic research in visual arts in Finland
Karjalainen, E. (Project manager)
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2029
Project: Research project
Activities
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Jäykkyyttä ja joustavuutta pienlehtien uudistusprosesseissa
Karjalainen, E. (Speaker)
13 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Rakennettu kansallisuus
Karjalainen, E. (Chair of organizing committee) & Mäkelä, T. (Chair of organizing committee)
22 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Svitlana Biedarieva
Karjalainen, E. (Host)
23 Apr 2026Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
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Death, Mourning, and Decay
Karjalainen, E. (Speaker: Presenter)
Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Notes on Art Writing and Writing about Art
Karjalainen, E. (Speaker)
21 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation