Ségolène Bulot

I studied Cultural Studies at the University of Leipzig, where I developed a strong interdisciplinary foundation – focusing in particular on decolonial theory, the sociology of migration, sociology of art and art history. My academic path has been shaped by international experiences, including semesters abroad in Naples, Bhopal, and Nicosia, which deepened my engagement with transnational perspectives and multilingual environments.

During a residency in Palermo, I collaborated with the Women's Voices Kollektiv on a podcast-ethnography project. This initiative centered on dialogues with non-European women actively involved in the city’s political, social, and artistic scenes. Through these conversations, I explored questions of visibility, voice, and agency within urban cultural landscapes. 

As part of the Research Training Group “connecting – excluding”, I am currently pursuing a PhD project that contrasts the support and reception models of artistic associations in France and Germany. My research focuses on the trajectories and positioning of artists within the art world, as well as the role of intermediary actors who facilitate access, participation, and recognition. By examining these processes, I aim to shed light on the multiple scales and intersecting dynamics – social, political, and economic – that shape connection and exclusion in artistic and political fields. 

In line with my dialogical and multilingual approach to research and cultural practice, I co-founded “Generis”, a collaborative Franco-Italo-German magazine. This publication creates space for anonymous exchange, connecting individuals across linguistic and cultural borders to reflect collectively on key societal issues. The first issue invited contributors to explore their everyday relationships to gender(s), fostering shared reflection and diverse voices. The magazine also promotes plurilingualism by publishing contributions in their original languages, accompanied by translations to encourage cross-linguistic understanding.