Artworldbuilding

Saturday, November 19, 2022, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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Artworldbuilding

Artworldbuilding is a symposium to consider new organizations and institutional changes prompted by blockchain and Web3. Two 40-minute panel conversations will shape the event: the first will approach these topics from the perspective of new institutional formations spawned through decentralized technology, and the second panel will discuss adaptations by legacy organizations to these new technologies. The first panel, Spawning, will be introduced and moderated by Sarah Friend, adjunct instructor, and the second panel, Adapting, will be introduced and moderated by João Enxuto, adjunct instructor. Both are currently co-teaching a course in The Cooper Union School of Art on art and blockchain. A topic of consideration for both panels will be the potential uses of blockchain technologies in current arts higher education.

The event is free and open to the public. Attendees must show proof of vaccination. Masks are encouraged

Spawning
Brian Droitcour (Outland)
Austin Robey (Metalabel / Ampled / Unnamed Fund)
Yana Sosnovskaya (Zora)
Panel moderated by Sarah Friend

Adapting
Amy Whitaker (NYU)
Nato Thompson (Artwrld / Alternative Art School)
Christiana Ine-Kimba Boyle (Pace Verso)
Panel moderated by João Enxuto

 

Located in the Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, at 41 Cooper Square (on Third Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets)

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