About
Marko Mikael Marila (b. 1981) is a creative archaeologist and educator based in Linköping, Sweden. He holds a PhD in history and philosophy of archaeology and has researched, published, and taught archaeological theory, cultural heritage, maritime archaeology, semiotics, and art/archaeology. Marila’s creative work combines archaeological methodologies, materialities, and sensibilities with the practices of contemporary art. His works have been exhibited internationally, most recently at the Century House Historical Society in Rosendale, NY.
Academic positions
Postdoctoral researcher | Nuclear Natures | Technology and Social Change | Linköping University | 2023–2025
Postdoctoral researcher | Cultural Heritage Studies | University of Turku | 2021–2023
Postdoctoral researcher | Maritime Archaeology | University of Helsinki | 2019–2021
Visiting researcher | Saxo Institute | University of Copenhagen | 2017
Doctoral researcher | Archaeology | University of Helsinki | 2016–2019
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy | University of Helsinki | 2020
Master of Arts | University of Helsinki | 2011
Bachelor of Arts | University of Helsinki | 2010
Group exhibitions
An/Aesthetics | Century House Historical Society, Rosendale, NY
Creative (Un)makings: Disruptions in Art/Archaeology | International Museum of Contemporary Sculpture, Santo Tirso, Portugal
Feldexperimente: Basler Fasnacht | Basler Dokumentartage 17, Basel, Switzerland
Memberships
The Hub for Speculative Fabulation upon Incidental Observations
The Society for the Prevention of Staring into a Computer Screen for Twelve Hours a Day
Academic positions
Postdoctoral researcher | Nuclear Natures | Technology and Social Change | Linköping University | 2023–2025
Postdoctoral researcher | Cultural Heritage Studies | University of Turku | 2021–2023
Postdoctoral researcher | Maritime Archaeology | University of Helsinki | 2019–2021
Visiting researcher | Saxo Institute | University of Copenhagen | 2017
Doctoral researcher | Archaeology | University of Helsinki | 2016–2019
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy | University of Helsinki | 2020
Master of Arts | University of Helsinki | 2011
Bachelor of Arts | University of Helsinki | 2010
Group exhibitions
An/Aesthetics | Century House Historical Society, Rosendale, NY
Creative (Un)makings: Disruptions in Art/Archaeology | International Museum of Contemporary Sculpture, Santo Tirso, Portugal
Feldexperimente: Basler Fasnacht | Basler Dokumentartage 17, Basel, Switzerland
Memberships
The Hub for Speculative Fabulation upon Incidental Observations
The Society for the Prevention of Staring into a Computer Screen for Twelve Hours a Day