Geneviève Dupéré, exploring beyond the beaten path
In this podcast, we trace the extraordinary journey of Quebec researcher and creator Geneviève Dupéré and discover her position in research. We address many themes such as creative research, documentary creation, and interdisciplinarity.
Before returning to university for a PhD and leading écH2osystème, Geneviève worked in production, assistant directing, artistic direction, casting, and creative direction. Today, she works at the intersection of the arts and ecology and is interested in the complexity of ecosystems. Geneviève's research laboratory is the St. Lawrence ecosystem, and she wonders how the circus can be a vehicle for dynamic knowledge. We'll try to explain!
Since recording this podcast, Geneviève has received the award for best thesis from the Faculty of Arts at UQAM, she continues to teach her ecH2osystemic model in the master's program in environment and sustainable development at the University of Montreal, she is still a research associate at HUPR, and she continues to study the complexity of ecosystems as head of the public and educational programs division at the Montreal Biodome. Bravo, Geneviève!
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A little bonus to learn more about Geneviève's career path: here.
To learn more about the ecH2osysteme project: here.
In addition to the podcast, here are a few publications to keep you busy all summer long:
Circus and Engagement Conference at Bordeaux Montaigne University (October 2025), a few highlights from the conference presentations
Political gesture in circus: historical traces, popular myths, and contemporary variations, Ariane Martinez, Professor of Performing Arts, University of Lille, CEAC.
From a committed circus to a political circus: a new dialogical totality in the postmodern era? Karine Saroh (PhD, Esacto'Lido)
Big tops, porticos, apparatus: a material contribution to the renewal of aesthetics, E. Friess (PhD student, Bordeaux Montaigne University)
Circus genres, gendered circus: open reflections on terminology, Mathilde Perahia (PhD, independent researcher, En Piste)
Theoretical and methodological explorations of research-creation in the circus arts - A series of podcasts and articles for further reading
Events, actors, and networks in circus research
CCCirque is a collective of circus researchers in France, a pioneer in the field, and is now a space for exchange and visibility for circus research. CCCirque contributes to the organization of scientific events (study days, seminars, conferences, etc.), collaborative work, and publishing and promotion projects. The association, which has already received support from various organizations, also wishes to continue collaborating with institutions in the circus sector, thereby fostering exchanges between academia and the professional world.
For more information: https://cccirque.hypotheses.org/presentation-de-lassociation or https://www.facebook.com/CCCirque