Free
Centre
Chromatic Myriad
August 15 → July 31
The PHI Centre showcases a light installation with evolving content, adapting to the seasons and exhibitions
PHI Centre
Galerie 1
407 Saint-Pierre St
Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 2M3
Doors: 6:30 PM
Event: 7 PM
Film Duration: 1 h 15 min
Conversation Duration: 1 h
All ages
$14
*Service fees not included, taxes included
The discussion will be held in French.
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Join us for a film and conversation on AI and the future of artistic creation with director Thibaut Sève and the Obvious collective.
Obvious, hackers de l'art
by Thibaut Sève
VO French / English
With English / French subtitles
October 2018, an earthquake shakes the foundations of the art world. Christie's auctioned a work created in collaboration with artificial intelligence for $432,500. At the origin of this revolution was the French collective "Les Obvious", made up of Hugo, Gauthier and Pierre, three young self-taught artists pioneering AI and NFT, determined to fight their way into the elitist world of contemporary art. Through key moments in their careers, the film Obvious, hackers de l'art unveils the behind-the-scenes story of a silent revolution that is shaking the foundations of artistic creation and offering new perspectives on a subject where everyone thinks they hold the truth.
Thibaut Sève is a director of 26-, 52- and 90-minute cultural and social documentaries. His films have been broadcast on Arte, LCP, CANAL+, Public Sénat, PLANETE+, Paris Première... He has also edited over fifty documentaries. Involved in the world of documentaries, Thibaut created the media LE PLAN DOCU, through which he offers a selection service of documentaries for replay, and articles for the Trois Couleurs website (magazine published by MK2). He is also a member of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté documentary support reading committee.
Obvious is a collective of researchers, artists and friends working with the latest deep learning models to explore the creative potential of artificial intelligence. They are behind the sale of the first AI-related artwork at a major auction house. They use their work to share their vision of artificial intelligence and its implementation in our society.
The International Festival of Films on Art
The International Festival of Films on Art (Le FIFA) is dedicated to the promotion and international influence of films on art and the media arts. Under the general and artistic direction of Philippe U. del Drago, Le FIFA offers an annual event in March, featuring the latest productions of films on art. Through its programming, its many annual activities and its online platform for art films (ARTS.FILM), Le FIFA, founded by René Rozon, is committed to increasing public awareness and appreciation of art. FIFA also promotes the work of artists working in film, video and the visual arts, and encourages the production and distribution of films about art. The 42nd edition of the festival will take place in Montreal and Quebec City from March 14 to 24, 2024, and online from March 22 to 31, 2024.
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