Clarisse Bardiot

Clarisse Bardiot serves as Professor of Contemporary Theatre History and Digital Humanities at Rennes 2 University, where she pioneers intersections between performing arts scholarship and computational methodologies. Her work fundamentally addresses how digital technologies transform the documentation, analysis, and preservation of theatrical practices.

Her research program investigates digital traces of performing arts, creative process analysis, digital performance aesthetics, and innovative preservation models for ephemeral works. She develops practical frameworks for converting artistic 'traces' into structured research data, enabling new historiographical approaches to contemporary performance.

Professor Bardiot's scientific recognition includes a major ERC Grant (2023) for the STAGE project, which examines how digital methods are reshaping performing arts scholarship. This project represents significant validation of her approach to digital transformation in humanities research.

• ERC Grant (2023) for 'From Stage to Data: The Digital Turn of Contemporary Performing Arts Historiography (STAGE)'

Her current ERC-funded research drives development of digital preservation infrastructure, including the Rekall prototype and MemoRekall/Arvest applications. These tools provide structured environments for documenting creative workflows and preserving interactive digital performances—addressing critical gaps in conserving contemporary art forms.

Professor Bardiot leads research at the vanguard of digital performance studies, focusing on how computational methods can capture ephemeral artistic processes. Her work establishes new paradigms for preserving digital-born performances while creating publishing models that accommodate multimedia artistic documentation.