Mélanie Bouteloup is co-founder and director of Bétonsalon – Centre for art and research. By organizing seminars (12 Gestures in collaboration with Kadist Art Foundation from 2009 to 2011 or Sous le ciel libre de l’histoire at musée du quai Branly in 2011), workshops (Parties Prenantes with among others SPEAP Sciences Po – École des arts politiques in January 2010) or exhibitions-performances such as Playtime in September 2008 and 2009, Mélanie Bouteloup is committed to developing research and experimentation in society.