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Jeu de Paume Survey AI Art from Historical and Critical Perspectives

exhibition · 2026-04-26

The Jeu de Paume in Paris is hosting 'Le monde selon l’IA' (The World Through AI), a collective exhibition that will be open until September 21, 2025. This showcase features the work of 43 artists from around the globe, such as Grégory Chatonsky, Agnieszka Kurant, Christian Marclay, Trevor Paglen, and Hito Steyerl. Curated by Antonio Somaini, it critically examines advancements in AI since 2022. The exhibition includes 'time capsules' containing historical artifacts and emphasizes AI's reliance on non-renewable resources and the exploitation of 'click workers' who earn under $2/hour. Contributions from artists like Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler, including their piece 'Calculating Empires' (2023), explore AI's historical background. Somaini anticipates the emergence of 'agents' and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and aims to eventually present the exhibition in Italy.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Le monde selon l’IA' at Jeu de Paume, Paris, until September 21, 2025
  • 43 international artists, including Grégory Chatonsky, Agnieszka Kurant, Christian Marclay, Trevor Paglen, Hito Steyerl
  • Curated by Antonio Somaini
  • First major group show offering structured critical reflection on AI since 2022 ChatGPT launch
  • Includes 'time capsules' with historical objects for media archaeology
  • Exhibition highlights AI's dependence on non-renewable resources and exploitation of click workers paid under $2/hour
  • Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler's 'Calculating Empires' (2023) traces AI roots from 1500
  • Section on generative literature explores co-creation with AI models
  • Somaini predicts rise of AI 'agents' and AGI, and expects longer AI-generated videos soon
  • Somaini would like to bring the show to Italy, ideally at Fondazione Prada

Entities

Artists

  • Grégory Chatonsky
  • Agnieszka Kurant
  • Christian Marclay
  • Trevor Paglen
  • Hito Steyerl
  • Kate Crawford
  • Vladan Joler
  • Holly Herndon
  • Mat Dryhurst
  • Refik Anadol
  • Meta Office
  • Leon Battista Alberti
  • Albrecht Dürer

Institutions

  • Jeu de Paume
  • Serpentine Gallery
  • Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
  • Fondazione Prada
  • OpenAI
  • Meta
  • Netflix
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • New York
  • United States
  • Italy

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