Research: Voices in motion: vocal gestures in performance practices and spaces of resonance
curriculum PhD: Studies on Theatre, Performing Arts, Film and Digital Performance
Giulia Mastropietro (PhD candidate) is a scholar working across the fields of performance studies, vocal studies, affect theory and new-materialisms. Her research explores the role of vocal gesture in contemporary performance practices, investigating the power of vocality as a form of embodied knowledge and agency. She holds a bachelor’s degree (with honors) and master's degree (with honors) in Art history from Sapienza University of Rome, awarded as outstanding student of the Excellence program of the department. She has participated in international conferences and contributed as a researcher to curatorial projects with several cultural institutions and foundations, including MAXXI – the National Museum of 21st Century Arts, La Biennale di Venezia, and the Academia Belgica. Most recently, she curated Jan Martens’ Masterclass in collaboration with the Academia Belgica, supported by the General Representation of Flanders in Italy.