Artifex Lab, a tapas bar, digital art exhibition and DJ set in Paris

It's the spirit of a new-generation art gallery meets Parisian art de vivre. Located in the heart ofParis's 11th arrondissement, Artifex Lab is one of those places that could be a magnet for the curious in search of avant-garde spots that nonetheless retain a chill spirit.

The concept sees itself as a laboratory for artistic expression, specializing ingenerative and digitalart. In other words,Artificial Intelligence is not feared in the creative world, but rather seen as another creative medium. It's an approach that's open to debate, but also has the merit of opening up the discussion to this very question.

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But this is not just an exhibition space. We're talking about a place for living, and living also means indulging. A tapas bar with signature cocktails, charcuterie and cheese boards, and dips are all available à la carte at relatively affordable prices.

And to take things a step further, theArtifex Lab is buzzing with a lively program, including AI Apéros to discuss the place of artificial intelligence in the art world, DJ sets and even... a Shifumi (or Pierre Feuilles Ciseaux, if you prefer) world cup. Now there's a concept to pique your curiosity, isn't there?

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