MARKO MIKAEL MARILA
  • Publications
  • Talks, Teaching & Media
  • Art
    • Queerin’ the Hoggee
    • Pure Play
    • The Hum
    • Her Posture
    • Drift
    • Portal
    • Authenticity
  • About

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.
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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
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​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
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  • Publications
  • Talks, Teaching & Media
  • Art
    • Queerin’ the Hoggee
    • Pure Play
    • The Hum
    • Her Posture
    • Drift
    • Portal
    • Authenticity
  • About