The selections
Looking for ideas? Find inspiration in the thematic selections of the Institut français or in those of its partners.
Eco-responsibility, the relationship with new technologies, diversity and human rights... digital artists offer new perspectives on the major contemporary issues and transformations underway in our society.
Creating with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI), a subject of both fascination and concern, has gained considerable momentum in recent years. It is employed by many digital artists, both as a technology to generate works of art, and as food for thought to question our digital world and shed light on its pitfalls.
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Digital creation goes green and low-tech
Digital sobriety is on everyone's lips. This approach, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of digital technology, can be translated into Low-tech: simple, sustainable technologies that are accessible to all. Recycling, reappropriation, the search for new materials, energy transition, DIY, ... How can artists adopt a Low-tech approach?
Immersive realms beyond the screen: Fulldome Experience
Fulldome, or "360° immersive geodesic dome", a combination of mapping, audio spatialization and sometimes even live performance, is becoming increasingly popular in contemporary creation. Explore the virtually limitless creative possibilities of this innovative video-based projection environment and immerse yourself in French fulldome creation!
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Navigating Digital Cultures
The arrival of digital technology has profoundly reshaped our societies, giving rise to what is now commonly known as "digital culture." In order to better comprehend the impact of this digital revolution on our society, there are numerous opportunities for engaging in lively discussions, round table sessions, conferences, and workshops. These events, which can be organized for people of all ages, provide valuable insights from French professionals and artists. Here are some suggestions!
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Women and digital creation
Associations and collectives defend female creators in order to give more visibility to their creations, while works of art highlight female profiles to deconstruct the roles that society attributes to them.
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Metavers, new territories of Internet
At the origin of many fantasies and questions, the metaverse has been on everyone's lips in recent months. It could be described as a set of immersive virtual spaces in which one can interact with others. But what exactly is the metaverse? What are its opportunities and threats? Many French actors are mobilizing and structuring themselves.
Symbiosis
In an era marked by social, economic and environmental crises, the artists in this selection depict and propose other ways of existing in the world. Each category is entitled by an injunction ("Imitate", "Hybridise", "Exist", "Act"), reminding us of the existence of a living being, plural, vast and often breathless, that art transcribes and sometimes transcends.
Border(s)
The utopia of a world without borders, where everyone is free to move around, is today increasingly opposed by tighter border controls. Depending on the circumstances, borders can be zones of passage and places of contact, or places of exclusion and conflict. As international conflicts force more and more migrants from their homes, borders and the fate of these migrants raise questions for digital artists.
Digital technology is also proving to be a means of overcoming distances and physical limits, allowing men and women to connect across borders.
Institut français programs
The Institut français provides the French cultural network abroad (Institut français, Alliances Françaises, cultural services of French embassies around the world) and its partners with specific tools to help them build their cultural actions.
Binge: For all your digital series cravings
The Institut français introduces a new program exclusively for the French cultural network abroad dedicated to French digital series entitled "Binge". With their rise to prominence in recent years, short and digital series have garnered a growing audience, catalyzing innovative approaches to cultural creation and consumption. This initiative aims to highlight the richness and creativity of this specific format of content creation. So feel free to immerse yourself and satisfy your digital series cravings with no restraint!
Putting the spotlight on mobile creation with Unlock
Cellphones have become integral parts of our daily lives, fostering the emergence of new artistic content. In order to promote these new formats and cultural consumption models, and to provide support to the creative sector, the Institut français has curated a catalog of French digital creations specifically designed for mobile devices. "Unlock" brings together twelve artworks in different formats: Augmented Reality experiences, mobile video games, webtoons, podcasts and innovative reading experiences.
Immerse your audience in the Institut français' VR catalog
France benefits from a strong international recognition in the field of virtual reality. French productions are often selected and awarded in festivals across the world. The Institut français invites the French cultural network abroad to present the creativity and diversity of French works internationally, thanks to "La Sélection VR", a catalog which includes over thirty VR works of reference.
Exhibition : Escape, digital generations
The Institut français is presenting the French cultural network abroad and its partners with a new exhibition focused on the key contemporary issues of the digital world. Following the success of a similar initiative over the past two years, Escape, digital generations offers an educational and engaging exploration of digital cultures, featuring around twenty creations that combine digital art, video games, and virtual reality experiences.
This exhibition will be available for circulation in the cultural network's institutions and those of their partners starting in November 2024 for a period of two years. It includes a variety of workshop suggestions and mediation guidelines suitable for all audiences.
La Collection
La Collection is a new platform exclusively for members of the French cultural network abroad. Its goal is to offer a flexible and easily distributable selection of French cultural content to enrich programming and expand collaboration with partners.