ART TO ACADEMIA
Decentralized Futures: Launch of the ARTeCHÓ Publication
On 30th November 2024, an inspiring online workshop tocelebrate the culmination of the ARTeCHÓ project and dive into the themes and creative works featured in the publication.
Presentations by ARTeCHÓ fellows followed by a panel discussion that explore the o themes of the publication, moderated by Lorenzo Gerbi from Baltan Laboratories – Editor of the ARTeCHÓ publication
NFTs and Cultural Heritage
NFT and Cultural Heritage investigates the phenomenon of NFT within the horizon of cultural heritage. Although it is a widely discussed topic in the public debate, there are as yet no academic studies at international and national level that deal specifically with the practices and forms of application, the history, the perspectives and issues, the actors and users, and the social and environmental effects related to the use of NFTs in the field of art and cultural heritage.
The book has been presented during the ARTeCHO’ Night at MEET Digital Culture Center on November 8th.
ARTeCHÓ – Art Meets Academia
In the digital age, new technologies are reshaping the art world. The emergence of blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has further revolutionized how we perceive ownership and authenticity in the digital world, allowing artists and collectors to trade unique digital assets with verifiable scarcity. This event is part of the ARTeCHÓ project and seeks to connect academia and Crypto Art communities to showcase and discuss the potential of digital art. It aims to create awareness about the potential of emerging trends such as Crypto Art and other technological tools to be used as a modern method of art monetization, copyright protection, and fostering innovative business models in the art economy.
EVENTS
ARTeCHÓ Night
On 8 November, the final event of the ARTeCHO project was held at the MEET Digital Culture Centre. The installation Aura Protocol, by Egor Kraft and its presentation by the artist opened the evening.
The books ‘NFT and Cultural Heritage’, edited by IULM University, and the ARTeCHO project catalogue, edited by Baltan Laboratories, were also presented.
The evening closed with Waluigi’s Purgatory, an interactive performance by the artistic duo dmstfctn.
POLICY DIALOGUE
Institutional workshop for policy makers
On October 8th, at MEET Digital Culture Center in Milan, a workshop about NFTs, Data and AI for governance was held for the policy makers of the Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Monza and Brianza.
Policy discussion, regulation and industry sector
A 1 hour public panel on October 8th in Brussels about the regulation and the policy in the industry of NFTs.
Enabling blockchain technology for the creative industry
The emergence of blockchain technology has created new opportunities for artists, creators, and collectors. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have revolutionized the way we think about ownership and provenance in the digital world, allowing for the creation and trade of unique digital assets that are verifiably scarce and authentic. While the initial hype around art NFTs faded out, digital assets are becoming an essential part of the finance sector.
CROSS
FERTILIZATION
Cryptoart & Blockchain 101
The emergence of blockchain technology has created new opportunities for artists, creators, and collectors. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have revolutionized the way we think about ownership and provenance in the digital world, allowing for the creation and trade of unique digital assets that are verifiably scarce and authentic.
A lecture by Marc Anders on April 20th 2023.
Cross Fertilization
The event, organized by SERN on October 8th in Brussels, and it was focused about industry sector and NFT applications.
EXHIBITIONS
Aura Protocol – Egor Kraft @ MEET Digital Culture Center
From November 8th to November 30th, the installation “Aura Protocol” by ARTeCHO’ artist Egor Kraft has been showcased at MEET. The work has been developed during his project residency: Aura Protocol is a DAO platform involving players in the art system – artists, critics, curators, collectors and galleries – to redefine the concept of the art market.
Decentralized Future – Baltan Laboratories
During the Dutch Design Week, from October 19th to October 27th, the exhibition examined themes of decentralization, redistribution, new modes of socio-political organization, and how these technologies could help shape a more equitable and inclusive future and showcased the works of eight of the fellows of ARTeCHO’.
Futuros Descentralizados
This exhibition has its origins in the Artechó project focused on digital art and blockchain technology, and presents the work of 13 international artists.
The artists delve into the concepts of decentralisation and redistribution, uniqueness or horizontality.
The result of this residency is a sample of works in different stages of development. All the proposals deal with contemporary themes based on digital culture and creative technology and have a markedly interdisciplinary character. The artists question some of the major issues of our time, such as environmental, political, social and economic questions, exploring new models of organisation and resource management, made possible by distributed and decentralised technologies.