Têtes Chercheuses, Roundtable Discussion: Research in the Puppetry Arts

The International Puppetry Center – Jacques Félix hosts and supports research in the puppetry arts. Launched in 2025, the “Têtes chercheuses” initiative gives a platform to 11 recipients of the Ministry of Culture’s “Research in Theater and Related Arts” grant program.

ROUNDTABLE:

RESEARCH IN THE ART OF PUPPETRY

This roundtable discussion aims to explore strategies and initiatives that support research in puppetry. How is shared knowledge developed among the various stakeholders—researchers, artists, higher education institutions, and cultural organizations? What are the focus areas and formats of this research: research on, with, or through artistic practice? How is this research documented, shared, and archived?

Speakers:
Pierre-Yves Charlois, Director of the Pôle International de la Marionnette,
Yvane Chapuis, head of the research division within the Sub-Directorate for Specialized Education, Higher Education, and Research in the Creative Arts (SDESESR-CA) at the General Directorate for Cultural Democracy, Education, and Research (DGDCER) of the Ministry of Culture
Peggy Donck, Director of the National Center for Circus Arts, PEPR-ICCARE Liaison for Live Circus Performances
Gwenola David, Director of ARTCENA
Nicolas Saelens, President of THEMAA
Moderated by Solène Bellanger, Head of the Research Division, DGCA, Ministry of Culture

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