The University of Barcelona’s Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and of English Studies, and the Section of German Studies hosted the International Research Symposium Through the Breaches: Gender, Materiality, and Spaces / Über die Klüfte: Geschlecht, Materialität und Räume on March 21–22, 2025. Organised by Alba Knijff and Mireia Casanyes, the two-day event explored three key themes: the “material turn” in contemporary feminist philosophy, the “spatial turn” in dance, theatre, and performance studies, and the gendered dimensions of both.
Featuring keynote addresses by Professors Victoria Browne (Loughborough University) and Gabriele Klein (Universität Hamburg/Universiteit van Amsterdam), the symposium brought together scholars from across Europe and the UK for five thematic panels, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and exchange.
You can download the full programme here