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John Bingham-Hall is an Associate Lecturer in the MA Cities program at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. He holds multiple research affiliations, including Co-Director of Theatrum Mundi (Paris), Research Collaborator at Oxford’s SONCITIES project, and Associated Researcher at Laboratoire AVeNIR, Université Paris Nanterre. His work bridges urban theory, performance, and spatial humanities.
Research Interests: His scholarship focuses on the cultures and politics of urban public life, climate adaptation strategies, and the infrastructures that shape shared urban experiences. He explores how cities like London, Paris, and Marseille are reconfiguring public space through performative and spatial interventions. His research engages critical spatial humanities, urban backstages, and the politics of infrastructure.
Recent Publications Trends: His recent writings, such as 'Toward a queer arboreal heritage' and 'Beyond Green Space,' reflect an interdisciplinary focus on urban ecology, queer theory, climate justice, and the reimagining of green and wild urban spaces as sites of cultural and political significance.
Scientific Awards and Fellowships:
- Fellowship at the Camargo Foundation
- Fellowship at the University of London Institute in Paris
Advising and Grants: While no formal students are listed, he mentors emerging practitioners through initiatives like the Staging Ground research residency and the Commons/Wilds/Infrastructures program. He is involved in collaborative research grants via SONCITIES and Theatrum Mundi, supporting transnational urban research projects.
Labs and Teams: He co-directs Theatrum Mundi, a research platform fostering European collaboration on urban performance and public space. He also leads the Urban Backstages research program and contributes to the Laboratoire Mosaiques and SONCITIES project, forming a network of interdisciplinary urban research teams.
