On November 6, we brought The New Human to Berlin, hosted by our friends at SCHOKOLADE Filmproduktion, for an evening exploring one provocative question:
Is It Art or Artificial?
A question that sounds simple, until you start thinking about it.
Can AI-generated work be art? Does the creative process matter more than the result? Where does the artist end and the machine begin? And hasn’t art always been a little artificial?
We didn’t expect everyone to agree. That was part of the fun!
What made the evening special wasn’t finding the right answer. It was seeing artists, technologists, designers, and curious minds come together, share their perspectives, challenge ideas, and discover new ways of thinking about creativity.
That’s what CODAME ART+TECH has always been about.
The art, the artists, and the conversations
Throughout the evening, we explored different approaches to art and technology, from generative and computational art to AI-assisted filmmaking and interactive experiences.
A huge thank you to all the artists who shared their work and creativity, including: Andreas Nicolas Fischer, Darius Ramazani, Florian Rederer and the other wonderful artists who contributed to the Berlin program. Among the works featured:
ABANDON SIGHT BRUTALIST, by MOOR gianluca balocco, exploring impermanence, architecture, and perception through AI-assisted moving images.
Magni-Fire, by Matteo and Zeo Zhang, born during our 2026 creative hackathon and continuing to evolve beyond its original creation.
Elsewhere generative and computational works by katsukokoiso.ai, presented through ARTEX Display.
More creative explorations from artists connected through ARTEX and the Print Club Program
→ Explore ARTEX | Discover Print Club
Each work brought a different perspective. Some challenged how we think about authorship. Others invited us to reconsider the relationship between the human imagination and the technologies we create.
And perhaps that’s the beauty of it.
Art doesn’t need to give us all the answers. Sometimes its greatest contribution is making us ask better questions.
Thank you to everyone who made Berlin possible
Events like this don’t happen on their own. They happen because people believe in bringing creativity, technology, and communities together.
A very special thank you to the entire SCHOKOLADE Filmproduktion team, for welcoming CODAME to Berlin and helping create such a wonderful space for artists and conversations.
To creAtIva, our collaborators and supporters, thank you for contributing to this international exchange of ideas and creativity.
To every artist who participated, shared their work, brought something new, or helped make the evening possible: thank you for trusting us with your creativity.
And to everyone who attended, thank you for bringing your curiosity, questions, perspectives, and energy.
Whether you came to discover new art, meet other creatives, discuss AI, or simply see what was happening, you made the evening what it was.
We are grateful to everyone working behind the scenes, helping with installations, technology, communication, and all the small details that make these gatherings possible.
CODAME has always been about the people, and Berlin reminded us once again why we started this journey.
And as for our original question, Is it Art or Artificial?
Well, maybe we don’t need to agree on the answer just yet.
The conversations were real. The connections were real. And the creativity was very much alive.
Thank you, Berlin. Thank you to our artists, partners, supporters, volunteers, and everyone who joined us.
Keeping the art alive with ARTEX
Next stop: Shanghai! 🇨🇳
The New Human journey continues!
After Milan, San Francisco, and Berlin, we’re looking forward to bringing our ART+TECH community together again in Shanghai on December 12, 2026.
If you’re in Shanghai, we’d love to see you there.
→ Join The New Human in Shanghai
We can’t wait to create more together. And we’re excited to see where artists take it next.
With love and gratitude,
CODAME ART+TECH 💜
Exploration over perfection. Collaboration and community. Creativity for everyone.