Stéphane Blumer

Troubling Inventories: Plastic, Dynamic and Critical Processes of Reckoning
with Sofia L. Borges ; other, Special issue (eds.), Cadernos de Arte e Antropologia, Vol. 15, 2026
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Between Viewpoints and Gestures: A Transepistemic Theory of the Critical Inventory
with Sofia L. Borges ; article, Cadernos de Arte e Antropologia, Vol. 15, pp. 3–23, 2026
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Hic et Ubique
other, Open Notebook, 2024
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Changer le monde à coups de Post-it: Ethnographier la communauté innovante, vers une anthropologie politique de l’entrepreneuriat social en Europe
other, PhD thesis in Social Anthropology, Laboratoire d'anthropologie politique, EHESS, Paris, 2023
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Towards a political anthropology of the "managerial turn" within art and design schools in Europe
other, Conference paper, Congress VIII APA – Associação Portuguesa de Antropologia, University of Évora, PT, 2022
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Porte Ouverte
other, Micro-publication, 2021
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When activism becomes norm (?): Conceptual collapses within innovation communities in the era of systemic changes
other, Conference paper, COMbART 2020 – International Conference on Arts, Activism and Citizenship, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2021
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In Place of Collapses: Circulation of Ideologies and Entrepreneurial Practices in the Field of Social Innovation
other, Conference paper, Journée d’études Globalisation : Normes et Tension, EHESS, Paris, 2019
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The Commons movement & artistic processes: Towards a state of the art
other, Conference paper, IRPDP – Independent Research Platform in Doctoral Practices, MAMCO, Geneva, 2018
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Hacking cultures, governance and socio-economic models
other, Conference paper, PhD workshop IIAC, EHESS, Paris, 2018
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(Un)ruling others and the Self: Ethnographying neoliberal practices
with Olivier Coulaux ; other, Conference paper, PSL Global Studies, EHESS, Paris, 2018
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Artistic devices in a globalised world between serendipity and frameworks: A presentation of the artist Djamel Koken-Dorléans
other, Conference paper, ART DAY, Frictions dans la Globalisation, EHESS, Paris, 2017
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Production of the Common: Ethnography of Social Hacking and Creative Activist Practice in Europe. Or how to reinvent the wheel, and why?
other, Conference paper, Art, politique, anthropologie III (dir. Véronique Bénéï), EHESS, Paris, 2017
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Club de Lecture du Capital (CLC), an introduction
with Ana Maria Guerrero ; other, Conference paper, PhD workshop IIAC, EHESS, Paris, 2016
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Crumbling Façades
other, Essay on Steve Pettengell, Tent Gallery, Edinburgh, 2016
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Void as a Condition for Multiples : Essay on the notions of conventions — between radical and critical thinking within a play
other, MA Thesis, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK, 2012
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Born in 1985 in Geneva, CH Lives and works between Geneva, CH and Lisbon, PT Researcher and lecturer at the intersection of political anthropology, arts and critical studies, I investigate the relationship between visual cultures and technopolitics. With a background encompassing fine arts and social sciences, I combine qualitative, ethnographic and multimodal enquiries with critical pedagogy alongside an experience in curating and coordinating international projects and cultural programmes. My work examines managerial normativity, solutionism and emerging forms of collective organisation in relation to environmental and social crises, with a developing focus on ecosystemic approaches to transformation, collapse and future-making. I collaborate within European networks and specialise in fieldwork across entrepreneurial and artistic communities, with additional research on psychedelic science.

Education
- 2023 PhD in Social Anthropology and Ethnology EHESS, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales FR
- 2015 Saas-Fee Institute of Art The European Graduate School Saas-Fee, CH
- 2012 MA Fine Art Goldsmiths University of London London, UK
- 2010 BA Fine Art HEAD, Haute Ecole D'Art et Design Geneva, CH
Awards/Scholarships/Residencies
- 2024 Artistic Residency Oficinas do Convento Montemor-o-Novo, PT
- 2023 Grant for Residencies, with PICTO OCCS, Office Cantonale de la Culture Geneva, CH
- 2022 Artistic Research Bursary Département de la Culture Ville de Genève, CH
- 2022 Fieldwork Grant EHESS - Laboratoire d'Anthropologie Politique Paris, CH
- 2019 Research grant Marquis, EHESS Paris, FR
- 2017 - 2018 Research grant Paris Sciences et Lettres, IRIS Etudes Globales Paris, FR
- 2017 - 2018 Research grant EHESS, Institut Interdisciplinaire d'Anthropologie du Contemporain Paris, FR
- 2014 VITRINE Residency VITRINE gallery London, UK
- 2014 Artistic Residency The Institute For Provocation (IFP) Beijing, CN
- 2014 Research grant Pro Helvetia Shanghai, CN
- 2014 The Elephant Trust Assembly Passage Project London, UK
- 2012 Scholarship Fondation Hélène et Victor Barbour Geneva, CH
- 2010 Scholarship Rotary Foundation Bursary Geneva, CH
Solo Exhibitions
- 2024
  - Vergar Ataraxia Galeria Breve Mente, Montemor-o-Novo, PT
- 2019
  - MORDICUS Halle Nord Geneva, CH
- 2017
  - Nostalgie de la Boue, exhibition and premiere Genesis Cinema London, UK
- 2016
  - Ameias Zaratan Arte Contemporânea Lisbon, PT
- 2015
  - Algazzara Appleton Square Gallery Lisbon, PT
- 2014
  - Etcetera 等等 Institute For Provocation (IFP) Beijing, CN
- 2013
  - Superlatus Tivoli Kunsthalle Geneva, CH
  - Epideixis BYCR gallery Milan, IT
- 2012
  - Dobra Flausina Lisbon, PT
  - Sweat Dreams Le Spot Geneva, CH
  - Ellipsis La Scatola Gallery London, UK
Group Exhibitions
- 2026
  - Magie Importee, University of Geneva Geneva, CH
  - HammerTime, Zaratan Art Contemporânea, Lisboa, PT
- 2025
  - MDN TOPIC Geneva, CH
  - Pequenos Formatos, Galeria Monumental, Lisboa, PT
  - Em Obras, Zaratan Art Contemporânea, Lisboa, PT
  - Carta de Amor CAU Cortem Aldeia Urbana Cortem, PT
- 2024
  - *Roupa Suja comıtė Lisbon, PT
  - Collection João Traça FARRA Arte contemporânea Elvas, PT
- 2023
  - A.P.O. PICTO/Halle Nord Geneva, CH
  - BIG - Biennale La Perle du Lac, Geneva, CH
  - *Leaning towards the forbidden comıtė Lisbon, PT
- 2022
  - Hammer Time Zaratan Arte Contemporânea Lisbon, PT
- 2021
  - Atelier ouvre-toi PICTO, FMAC Geneva, CH
- 2020
  - Click and Collect TOPIC Espace d’art indépendant Geneva, CH
  - I LOVE #ArtisteDici FMAC - Fonds d’art contemporain Ville de Genève Geneva, CH
- 2019
  - BIG, Biennale 110 Rue de Lyon Geneva, CH
- 2018
  - UNION TMF 24/7 Halle Nord Geneva, CH
  - Digi-poésie Underconstruction gallery Paris, FR
- 2017
  - Múltiplo Zaratan Arte Contemporânea Lisbon, PT
  - Deviant Art Festival La Reliure Geneva, CH
  - En Marche : faire un pas c'est faire un choix Musée d'art du Valais Sion, CH
  - Variações varias Salão Brasil Coimbra, PT
- 2016
  - Drive Thru Q-Park Cavendish Square London, UK
  - Restrospective Le Spot Geneva, CH
  - Deviant Art Festival La Reliure Geneva, CH
  - Standing in the Shade Mile End Art Pavilion London, UK
- 2015
  - Existential Tourism The Nomadic Center for Contemporary Art Zurich, CH
  - Chinese Open Q-Park London, UK
  - The Politics of Estrangement Saas-Fee Institute of Art, European Graduate School Saas-Fee, CH
  - PLAY Critical Contemporary Cultures London, UK, Berlin, DE
  - L'Heure qu'il est CACY Centre d'Art Contemporain d'Yverdon-les-Bains CH
- 2014
  - I Meet Together, I Agree VITRINE Gallery London, UK
  - Transparencies Agua8 Art Rooms Lugano, CH
  - Exsorde Seeds Galerie Nylon Geneva, CH
- 2013
  - The London Art Fair La Scatola Gallery London, UK
  - ArteFiera BYCR Gallery Bologna, IT
  - Waterproof Le 6B Galerie Paris, FR
  - Waterproof Urgent Paradise Lausanne, CH
  - Praga Festival Figueira da Foz PT
  - Retrospective Kerzers CH
- 2012
  - Jusqu’à épuisement des stocks / While supply last Galerie B312 Montreal, CA
  - Inclusion The Stone Space London, UK
  - MA final Show Goldsmiths College London, UK
  - Emoticons Urban Caprice at House of Saint Barnabas London, UK
  - Preposterous La Scatola Gallery London, UK
- 2011
  - The Second Attempt Of Phane Terglo Lewisham Art House London, UK
  - Slow Forward The New Gallery London London, UK
  - Rathania’s – Ars Similis Casus Musée Rath Geneva, CH
  - The Face of the Shape La Scatola Gallery London, UK
- 2010
  - Fête de Famille Villa Dutoit Geneva, CH
  - Anonymous Drawings – Archive 10 Blütenweiss, Uferhallen / Wedding Berlin, DE
- 2009
  - Les Arts Incohérent Live In Your Head Geneva, CH
  - Avant-Goût, with Norbert Bisky, curated by Christoph Tannert Live In Your Head Geneva, CH
  - Folklore Villa Dutoit Geneva, CH
  - Floating Details La Pinacothèque Geneva, CH
  - Anonymous Drawings n°10 Blütenweiss, Kunstraum Kreuzberg / Bethanien Berlin, DE
Teachings
- Since 2018
  - Lecturer in Visual Arts DIP Département de l'Instruction Publique Geneva, CH
- 2025
  - Principal Lecturer, Art and the Politics of Colapse Centro Luis Krus, FCSH, NOVA Universidade de Lisboa Lisboa, PT
- 2021 - 2022
  - Professor in Social Sciences EPSU - Ecole de Préparation et Soutien Universitaire Geneva, CH
- 2017 - 2020
  - Lecturer Research Seminar (Un)ruling Others and the Self EHESS - Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Science Sociales Paris, FR
- 2016 - 2020
  - Lecturer in Sociology and Anthropology Université Paris Nanterre Paris, FR
  - Visiting Lecturer, BA - MA Fine Arts Bath Spa University of Art and Design Bath Spa, UK
- 2016 - 2017
  - Lecturer PhD Seminar, Reading Capital Vol.1 K.Marx EHESS - Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Science Sociales Paris, FR
Talks/Conferences/Seminars
- 2024
  - ELIA Biennial, Twoday Workshop and Conference, NABA - Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti, Milano, IT
  - Social Anthropology Association of Switzerland Annual Meeting, Conference, Lucerne University, Lucerne, IT
- 2022
  - International Congres of the Portuguese Association of Anthropology Evora University Evora, PT
- 2021
  - Round table and book launch, Nomadology by and with Giairo Daghini Editions UQBAR, Espace Les Saules Geneva, CH
  - International Colloquium - COMbART - Arts, Activism & Citizenship Universidad NOVA Lisbon, PT
- 2019
  - Symposium - Globalisation, Norms & Tensions EHESS Paris, FR
  - Seminar - (Un)ruling others and the Self, Arts and Cooperative Movements in Europe EHESS Paris, FR
- 2018
  - Artists' Conference Series - Art in the era of collapses Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo Zurich, CH
  - Seminar - (Un)ruling others and the Self - Ethnographying neoliberal practices II EHESS Paris, FR
  - Doctoral workshop of the Interdisciplinary Institute of Contemporary Anthropology EHESS Paris, FR
  - Symposium - The Commons movement & artistic processes Reasearch Plateform in Doctoral Practices in Arts, MAMCO Geneva, CH
- 2017
  - Seminar - (Un)ruling others and the Self - Ethnographying neoliberal practices EHESS Paris, FR
  - Seminar - Arts, Politics and Anthropology - Creative processes in innovative coliving and coworking communities EHESS Paris, FR
- 2016
  - Doctoral workshop - CLC Club de Lecture du Capital - Reading Karl Marx, Capital Vol.1 EHESS Paris, FR
- 2015
  - Artist Talk Bath Spa University , UK
Publications
- 2022
  - Artistes d'Ici Catalog FMAC Geneva, CH
- 2017
  - En Marche Exhibition (catalogue) Musée d’Art du Valais Sion, CH
  - Art review Ticino Welcome Magazine Lugano, CH
- 2016
  - Crumbling Façades essay on Steve Pettengell Tent Gallery Edinburg, SL
- 2015
  - Review essay N.4: PLAY Critical Contemporary Cultures London, UK & Berlin, DE
- 2013
  - Eternal-Optimist Text by Tatevik Sargsyan London, UK
  - Juliet Art Magazine Interview by Simone Monsi Milan, IT
  - Artribune Text by Simone Monsi Milan, IT
  - Kritika Text by Emanuele Beluffi Milan, IT
- 2012
  - Loud and Quiet Magazine Photographes by Phil Sharp London, UK
- 2011
  - The Face of The Shape (catalogue) La Scatola Gallery London, UK
- 2009
  - Etumag n°36 Text by Alexandre Varela Geneva, CH
  - Avant-Goût (Multiples) Limited Edition, with Norbert Bisky Geneva, CH
  - Avant-Goût (catalogue) Text by Christoph Tannert Geneva, CH
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