Anthropology at an Intersection: A report from 'Relations and beyond: conference of the Finnish Anthropological Society'
The Conference of the Finnish Anthropological Society, held in Rovaniemi, a few kilometres south of the Arctic Circle, marked my return to the realm of face-to-face scholarly gatherings since the start of the pandemic. Taking part in the fervent exchange of ideas and copious discussions was a riveti...
| Published in: | Suomen Antropologi: Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Suomen Antropologinen Seura (Finnish Anthropological Society)
2023
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.30676/jfas.128164 https://doaj.org/article/28ce7cfef8304552a69037105311ca50 |
| Summary: | The Conference of the Finnish Anthropological Society, held in Rovaniemi, a few kilometres south of the Arctic Circle, marked my return to the realm of face-to-face scholarly gatherings since the start of the pandemic. Taking part in the fervent exchange of ideas and copious discussions was a riveting experience. All this transpired within the cramped hall-ways of Arktikum, a peculiar architectural amalgam of 1930s totalitarian art deco and utopian glass domes, a seemingly unsuitable venue for an assembly of roughly 300 anthropologists. Yet, despite the spatial constraints, the deft conference team pulled off a remarkable feat, orchestrating a successful affair. It was an environment teeming with off-script encounters and incessant confabulation. After several years of screen-mediated anthropology, the intensity of it all felt intoxicating. |
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