Agoria

Agoria (January 16, 1976 in Lyon, France) is the stage name of Sébastien Devaud, a French multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges the organic and the digital.

Known for his innovative approach to electronic music, Agoria blends techno, house, and experimental sounds to create rich and atmospheric compositions. He released his debut album, Blossom, in 2003 and has since produced critically acclaimed albums including The Green Armchair (2006), Impermanence (2011), Drift (2019), .dev (2011), and Unshadow (2024). Agoria is the founder of Sapiens Records and is an acclaimed film composer, with numerous soundtracks to films such as Go Fast and Lucky. Deeply connected to Lyon, he participated in the creation of the Nuits Sonores festival.

In recent years, Agoria has expanded his creative efforts into the realm of art, focusing on biological generative art—a practice that integrates algorithms, artificial intelligence, and data from the living world to create dynamic and evolving artworks. His installation {Sigma Lumina}, presented at the Musée d'Orsay in February 2024, reinterprets classical masterpieces through this innovative approach, establishing a contemporary dialogue with historical art. This exhibition marks an important milestone, making Agoria the first digital artist in history to present his work in a world-leading premier museum. His contributions have solidified his position as a leading figure in the evolving artistic landscape, where he continues to explore the intersection of art, technology, and the natural world.