Le dialogue fécond entre IA, savoir et création dans un festival gratuit à la BnF
The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) is hosting the inaugural edition of "Noûs," a free festival exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, archival knowledge, and artistic creation. Located in the hall of the François-Mitterrand site, the event features eight artistic projects that utilize the library's vast catalog to reveal hidden histories rather than generate falsehoods. Highlights include Audrey Large’s 3D-printed sculptures exploring suppressed female knowledge, Justine Emard’s immersive digital cave of AI-generated sirens, and the collective Obvious’s speculative botanical frescoes based on historical scientific plates.
This festival matters because it reframes the narrative around AI in the arts, shifting the focus from automation and replacement to deep archival research and creative assistance. By partnering with Fisheye and BnF-Partenariats, the institution demonstrates how cultural data can be revitalized through technology to address contemporary ecological and social issues. The event positions the artist as an essential mediator who uses algorithmic tools to interpret the past and imagine future worlds, rather than simply producing synthetic imagery.