Photo : Lou Welgryn
Creating in the AI Era: Can We Innovate Without Sacrificing Living Things?
As part of the engaged art festival Vivant·e, this panel discussion invites us to rethink our relationship with creation in the age of artificial intelligence. As AI disrupts the creative sector, what are its environmental impacts, and what questions does it raise for the future of living things? An invitation to imagine new ways of creating where innovation does not come at the expense of life.
Galerie Joseph (Paris 4th)
About
The arrival of AI in the creative sector has sparked many debates, with legitimate questions: the future of professions, legal issues, and even the stress of not wanting to "miss the innovation boat." But is that the main point?
This panel discussion aims to shift the focus to the central, yet ignored, aspect of the creative act: the question of resources and the environmental impact of AI. What are the concrete consequences for the future of the planet?
Is it art if the artist is not alive? If creating is a life force, can a creation that destroys living things still be called art?
By bringing together creative professionals and Lou Welgryn, an expert on ecological issues (Data For Good and Vert Le Media), we will examine our usage, our relationship with innovation, and the responsibility of the creative sector regarding the state of living things.
An invitation to rethink the notion of progress and question what it means to be a pioneer today.
Free-will admission, registration required, and available at the door subject to availability.
Our take on this event
Art meets algorithm in a vital debate about the true environmental price tag of innovation. Join this sharp discussion to explore whether genuine creation can exist when machines pull the strings behind our screens.
On November 20, 2026, the Galerie Joseph in the 4th arrondissement hosts a panel discussion examining the intersection of artificial intelligence and artistic creation through an ecological lens. From 18:30 to 20:30, experts including Lou Welgryn will analyze the creative sector's responsibility regarding the environmental footprint of digital innovation. Open to attendees aged 12 and up, this event challenges perceptions of progress and the definition of art in the AI era. Entry is pay-what-you-want starting at 10 euros, with registration required subject to availability. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users as well as blind or visually impaired individuals.
Located at 8 square Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie, Galerie Joseph invites you to a critical debate regarding the integration of artificial intelligence into creative fields. Scheduled for November 20, 2026, from 18:30 to 20:30, the discussion moves beyond traditional legal and career-focused questions to focus primarily on the environmental impact and resource consumption of these technologies. The event questions whether creation can truly be considered art if it causes damage to living ecosystems, prompting attendees to rethink what it means to be a pioneer in the modern age.
Joined by Lou Welgryn, an expert in ecological issues representing Data For Good and Vert Le Media, creative professionals will examine our reliance on innovation. This session serves as an invitation to reassess the nature of progress in relation to the state of the living world. The event is open to participants aged 12 and above, with mandatory registration based on seat availability. Admission is offered at a flexible price starting from 10 euros. The venue provides full access for visitors with reduced mobility and those who are blind or visually impaired.
