Research

S:PAM (Studies in Performing Arts & Media) is an interdisciplinary research centre at Ghent University, led by professors Christel Stalpaert and Bram Van Oostveldt. It gathers researchers from various fields of study dealing with the topic of theatre, performance, dance and media art.

S:PAM conducts and stimulates state of the art research from a historical, intermedial and crosscultural perspective. It seeks to explore new methodologies and research interests in the study of historical and contemporary Performing Arts & Media, questioning their societal, cultural and artistic impact. S:PAM includes and combines theoretical and practice-based research. It is firmly embedded in the lively performing arts scene in Flanders and beyond. 

  • Research tracks: research at S:PAM is clustered around four main focuses: Technologies, Ecologies, Histories, and Practices. 
  • Projects