Filippa Christofalou

Research Discipline/Bio

Filippa is dedicated to advancing public engagement, museum education, and participatory practices, with 20 years of experience in the field. Her work includes collaborations with prominent institutions worldwide, such as the Saatchi Gallery, National Maritime Museum in London, Art Institute of Chicago, Whitney Museum, MCA Chicago, National Archaeological Museum of Athens, and Hauser & Wirth. As a doctoral candidate in Museum Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, Filippa’s research bridges museum education, visitor studies, museum studies, and somatic practices. She investigates how body-based pedagogies in museum spaces can disrupt institutional violence, recalibrate epistemological imbalances, and foster more inclusive learning. With a multidisciplinary background in art and science, Filippa is also a performance artist and founder of *The Drama Science Lab*, a project series that uses the body as a medium to explore the intersections of art and science.

Educational Background

Master of Education, Physical Sciences & Technologies in Education, Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2013
Art History Diploma, Kapodistrian University of Athens & ONASSIS Foundation, 2010
Drama in Education Diploma, Porta Theatre, 2009
Bachelor of Science, Geology & Environmental Studies, Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2008

Honors/Awards

Teachers College Scholarship Award, Teachers College, 2019-2023; K & A Zankel Scholarship, Teachers College, 2021-2022; Whitney Fellowship, Teachers College, 2019-2020; Award in Economics & Business Plan (Micro-Economics), 1st Place, 2002.

Publications/Exhibitions

Christofalou, F., & Terk, M. (2024). Bodies and spaces: Mapping acts of disembodiment and design. In Disaster Conference 2024: Power in Transformation. Oekom.

Christofalou, F. (2024, forthcoming). Museum Visitors’ Embodied Experiences: Methodologies on the Move. Yale School of Architecture, CCAM.

Christofalou, F. (2022). Facilitating body-based pedagogies in museum spaces: The significance of addressing social location and positionality. Viewfinder.

Christofalou, F. (2021). Body-based pedagogy in museums. Roots & Routes. https://www.roots-routes.org/body-based-pedagogy-in-museums-by-filippa-christofalou

Christofalou, F. (2015). High school students’ misconceptions on time and deep time. Association for Education in Natural Sciences and Technology.

Last Updated: Oct 29, 2024