Sherbrooke Quebec J1H 1M9
Canada
Sporobole is a center for artistic exploration and experimentation that offers digital support services to the entire cultural and nonprofit sectors.
By placing art—as a catalyst for reflection—at the heart of our activities, we support artists of all disciplines, as well as nonprofit and social economy organizations, in their digital transformation. We contribute to the sharing and accessibility of knowledge and encourage collaborative approaches and innovation within the cultural sector. Finally, we promote the breaking down of barriers to knowledge and reaffirm the role of artists in the creation of new knowledge.
We are wrapping up a cycle of reflection and support for artistic creation centered on the challenges of artificial intelligence (AI): the Chantier IA.
Through a series of artist residencies and related activities, including workshops and exhibitions, Sporobole has contributed to the development of knowledge about AI and algorithms. The aim was to reflect on the role of algorithms—not only their stated function but also their hidden agenda; to subvert their prescribed use; to explore their potential through situational and contextual shifts; to deepen our critical and ethical stance toward algorithms; and to envision possible ways of “coexisting” with them. Furthermore, we have prioritized a co-constructive approach to knowledge, promoted through certain residencies where the concept of knowledge transfer is particularly emphasized.
