#26 Emerging Voices: From We Are Museums to Claire Silver’s New Collection
#26 Emerging Voices: From We Are Museums to Claire Silver’s New Collection
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This week is buzzing with fascinating developments and upcoming exhibitions! We're spotlighting We Are Museums' program and Sotheby's changes to their fee structure.
Dive into Ivan Dianov's stunning visual art and explore Claire Silver's new collection. Don't miss the thought-provoking insights from Danielle King and Jason Bailey. Plus, we're highlighting the brilliant work of Helio Santos and notable collectors.
News Digest
WAC Lab Season 3: We Are Museums, in partnership with the Tezos Foundation and LAL ART, has chosen 20 cultural institutions, including the Van Gogh Museum, for a tech integration program. Backed by 35 mentors, it's set to transform museum interaction with emerging technologies. Mentor highlight: Stina Gustafsson, highly recommended based on a past collaboration.
Sotheby's Fee Structure: Announcing major changes including reduced buyer's premiums, the elimination of the overhead premium, standardised seller commission rates, and increased transparency with published rate cards. These changes aim to simplify and enhance transparency in the auction process.
Art Blocks Acquires Sansa: A strategic move to establish a generative art hub, expanding Art Blocks' reach in the digital art market.
Upcoming
"Auntieverse” by Niceaunties: Daily.xyz, Feb 6
“Ridge Regression” by Pierre Casadebaig: Verse, Feb 6
“The Paris & AI Collection” with 20 artists: Bright Moments, Feb 7
“Heuristics of Emotion” by Jeres: Verse, Feb 8
“Heartsleeves” by LOVID: Tonic, Feb 9
Digital Highlight
Programmed visualization of a cymbal stroke, created by Ivan Dianov. He is a teacher of generative art at HSE University and founder of genclub.club, explores complexity through code, utilizing computer simulations, multi-agent systems, and cellular automata, and embraces coding bugs as artistic symbols of the world's inherent complexity and unpredictability.
Notable Insight
“I don’t want this space to be a duplicated online version of the traditional art world because I worked in that world for many years and there are many things that are wrong with it.”
Danielle King and Jason Bailey discuss in this article the evolving landscape of digital art, focusing on the shift in public perception, the impact of market changes on artists and platforms, and the growing influence of AI in artistic creation.
The key insight for us is that it is imperative that as we navigate this, we actively work to avoid replicating the hierarchical, exclusive, and often opaque structures of the traditional art world. Instead, we should strive to foster an ecosystem that is inclusive and artist-centric.
Sale Spotlight
Claire Silver's "corpo | real" collection, featured on Braindrops, achieved a sell-out this week, raising 500 ETH (approximately $1.17 million).
The artist utilizes AI in this collection to delve into humanity's narrative across various historical and cultural movements, highlighting the role of fashion as both a reflection of the times and a form of self-expression.
This collection aims to probe our evolving relationship with technology and society. The profits are allocated to a confidential project, which aims to transform mainstream perceptions of AI, NFTs, and digital ownership.
Discover Claire’s perspective on her collection here.
Artist to Watch
Helio Santos is a Mexican artist renowned for his work in creative coding, machines, and nature. His 2023 highlights include solo shows in Mexico City and participations in international exhibitions in London, France, Tokyo, and New York.
Collectors to Watch
Closing Remarks
This issue highlights the crucial importance of cultivating an inclusive and diverse digital art world, one that moves beyond the constraints of the traditional art market. Claire Silver's commercial success serves as a powerful testament to the digital art market's dynamism and growth – it's far from stagnant or dead. See you next week!