13/12/2023
Art Basel 2023
Brief Art Recap
NWTM Art Collective is at the pulse of artistic transformation.
Art Basel 2023
Brief Art Recap
NWTM Collective liked to stay attuned to the art world's pulse. 💥🎨 Shortly after the groundbreaking unveiling of Banksy's thought-provoking masterpiece, "Cut & Run," at Glasgow's esteemed Gallery of Modern Art, an extraordinary phenomenon swept through the streets of Scotland's vibrant metropolis, igniting whispers and speculation. 🌆🖌️ Some enthusiasts couldn't help but wonder if the enigmatic street artist himself was enhancing his first exhibition in 19 years with mesmerizing urban embellishments. 🤔
However, as reported by the venerable BBC, the truth behind the ersatz Banksy has emerged. Two remarkably talented Glaswegian artists have stepped forward, proudly claiming responsibility for this audacious venture, affirming that the knockoff was, in fact, an experimental endeavor that captivated the collective imagination. 🎭
Image Credit: STV News
This week, the highly anticipated foray of Louis Vuitton into the non-fungible token (NFT) realm took the luxury and Web3 domains by storm, seizing headlines and captivating audiences. 💥🔥 Brace yourselves, because Louis Vuitton has now unveiled its inaugural in-house NFT venture—an extraordinary digital metamorphosis of the iconic LV treasure trunk. 🚀
Presented as a captivating phygital activation, these virtual assets bestow upon their fortunate owners exclusive access to forthcoming products, immersive gamified affairs, unparalleled experiences, and a prestigious membership within the most esteemed virtual community that luxury has to offer. 🌟⚡️ Limited to just a select few hundred tokens, this is a rare opportunity like no other.
🌊✨ Miami Swim Week has taken an unexpected turn this year, leaving us seeing double. In an unprecedented move, Paraiso Miami Beach hosted its Swim Week events last month for the first time ever.
But the excitement doesn't end there. Miami Swim Week the Shows is hitting the runway this week until July 10, showcasing over 100 emerging and veteran designers in more than 50 public and industry events. And that's just the official part! Off the record, exclusive venues, hotels, and nightclubs are hosting their own private soirées, adding to the behind-the-scenes allure throughout the city.
Get ready for a swim and resort wear extravaganza like no other. Miami Swim Week is making waves, and you're invited to dive in. 💦✨
Photo Courtesy: PARAISO Miami Beach
tography witnesses an astounding twist as an AI mastermind rejects a prestigious award. German artist Boris Eldagsen shocks the industry by disclosing that his winning entry was generated by artificial intelligence. Pseudomnesia: The Electrician sparks a fierce debate on the future of photography, prompting a profound reconsideration of the art form. Don't overlook this groundbreaking revelation that forever alters our perception of artistic creation.
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🛫✈️ Buckle up, folks! Japan's aviation giant takes flight into the NFT world! 🚀💥 ANA unveils groundbreaking NFT marketplace and mind-blowing metaverse travel concept! 🌐🔥 Get ready to explore the skies like never before, with your flight history turning you into a digital superstar! ✨💼
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Breaking news! Sotheby's makes a momentous move with the acquisition of the iconic Breuer Building, the esteemed home of the Whitney Museum, for a staggering $100 million. This visionary step heralds a new era in the art world, setting the stage for extraordinary art auctions within this architectural marvel.
Prepare for a groundbreaking revolution in the virtual sports landscape! Nike's NFT marketplace has forged a partnership with EA Sports to redefine the gaming sphere by seamlessly integrating the iconic Swoosh into your favorite virtual realms. Stay tuned for thrilling updates as Nike unveils this transformative collaboration in the coming months.
🌟Exciting news! Stephanie Linus joins the esteemed jury at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. Alongside Mark Duplass, Adam Goldberg, Alexandra Pelosi, and Ryan White, they will select winning projects in film, immersive experiences, games, and audio storytelling. Don't miss this incredible festival happening from Wed, Jun 7 to Sun, Jun 18, 2023! 🎬🏆✨
🎥🌟 Lights, camera, INDIE action! 🌟🎞️ Get ready for the hottest film fest of the season! 🔥✨ The Marina del Rey Film Festival is back, spotlighting the next wave of visionary filmmakers! 🎬🌍 Los Angeles becomes the epicenter of creativity as aspiring talents take their shot at stardom! 🌟🎥 Don't miss this chance to witness the birth of Hollywood's future legends! 🌠🎬
Rev up the engines and pop the champagne! 🍾🏎️💨 Congrats to the unstoppable Max Verstappen for dominating the Miami F1 Grand Prix! 🏆👏 Your epic victory lap had us on the edge of our seats! 🤩👀 "
🚨❌ Plans for a government-backed non-fungible token (NFT) produced by the Royal Mint have been dropped, the Treasury has announced. 📉💰 Rishi Sunak ordered the creation of an "NFT for Britain" that could be traded online, while chancellor in April 2022. Stay tuned for updates on the future of NFTs in the government sector. 🤔👀 "
🚀🎥 NounsDAO has approved a proposal for a feature-length movie! 🎬🎉 The decentralized autonomous organization is set to produce an animated film based on its popular 8-bit characters. 😍 Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project! 🤩🍿
🎬🤩 Tribeca Film Festival is set to sell VIP passes as NFTs! 🎟️🔥 Partnering with crypto exchange OKX, the passes will grant special access to screenings, parties, and other perks. 🤯 Get ready for an unforgettable festival experience! 🌟
🌴☀️ Miami NFT Week is taking over the Web3 hub of Southern Florida! 🔥 Excited to announce dozens of new speakers joining the biggest nonfungible token (NFT) gathering. 🚀 The rapid growth of crypto-native communities in Latin America will be further bolstered with the three-day event agenda. 🌎💫
🏈🔥 "He’s got a magnetic personality, and that's really cool. I like where we're at with the various complements and personality on defense. So that fires me up."
- Mike McDaniel [on Jalen Ramsey contract]
🙌 Exciting times ahead for our team! 😎
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A Wisconsin winery has ventured into the world of crypto, releasing the very first NFT-labeled wine. The
collaborated with to release a collector’s edition 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon with an NFT label.
A woman attending Art Wynwood, a contemporary art fair in downtown Miami, accidentally broke a pricey sculpture by world-famous artist Jeff Koons. The shiny, electric blue sculpture was valued at $42,000. (Image Credit: Jeff Koons Exhibition, 2020. Jieun Lee)
Tech giant Amazon is reportedly launching its NFT marketplace next month, with 15 NFT collections already available from the launch date.
"Annually, India produces more than 2,000 films and the movie rights market is incredibly disorganised. Despite the tremendous number of films on the market, there aren't as many people looking to purchase them. India's first NFT movie marketplace, Producer Bazaar, intends to bridge this gap."
- Entrepreneur
(Image Credits: NTR Jr and Ram Charan in RRR, a film about a friendship between two freedom fighters in the 1920s. (HT_PRINT))
“Art Basel, New World Symphony, the Miami Ballet — every single art discipline in Miami has grown and blossomed with the city. The only one that is shrinking is film exhibition and for absolutely no reason [with respect to the Miami Fim Festival].”
- Rene Rodriguez, manager of the University of Miami’s Cosford Cinema and former Miami Herald film critic.
(photo by Damian Bakarcic via Flickr)
The popular music streaming platform Spotify has announced a new pilot test for blockchain-powered “token-enabled playlists” that allows users who hold certain non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to access a list of curated music. Spotify
The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights is one of the most important events dedicated to cinema and human rights. For 20 years, it has been held every year in the heart of Geneva, the international capital of human rights, in parallel with the main session of the UN Human Rights Council. This year, the festival will take place from March 10th through March 19th.
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After the success of its debut Web3 campaign, “Black O***m The Night Is Ours,” YSL Beauty returns with a new NFT drop! The new collection titled “YSL Beauty Night Masters” was created by three female artists. All of the proceeds will go to charities, and those who buy NFTs will get bonus surprises! Accordingly, the grand launch will take place on March 6th with only 100 copies per NFT. YSL Beauty
Director Benjamin Millepied’s “Carmen,” a musical starring Paul Mescal, will have its West Coast premiere March 25 at the 2023 Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF). Another debut set to take place during the five-day festival is the world premiere of “Jules". The screening will kick off the opening night of the festival on March 22.
Europe’s largest NFT event, NFT Paris, took place February 24-25 2023. The second edition of this hugely successful event was held at the Grand Palais. NFT Paris provided the global NFT scene with a unique meeting place for both the crypto-curios and blue-chip brands and organizations
Julian Holguin, CEO of Doodles returns, has discussed the ambitions of the franchise which, after raising $54 million in 2022, has just launched Doodles 2 and bought the animation studio Golden Wolf.
The biggest NFT gathering to hit the Web3 hub that is Southern Florida – Miami NFT Week – is returning to the 305 this March 2023. Aiming to bridge the rapidly growing crypto-native communities emerging in Latin America, the United States and beyond, Miami NFT Week focuses on diversity, inclusivity and education in the NFT and Web3 space.
Physical artifacts retrieved from the wreckage of the Titanic are set to be tokenized as NFTs and shared with the world through a new, three-way partnership. The collaboration involves RMS Titanic, Inc. (RMST), which holds exclusive salvage rights over the wreck and the wreckage site of the Titanic, Hong Kong-based Venture Smart Financial Holdings, and Web3 firm Artifact Labs.
Porsche's NFT collection mint was met with backlash from the community and served as a lesson for big brands looking to meaningfully build their Web3 strategy. In recent years, we’ve seen large companies tap into blockchain strategies with varying levels of success. While the porsche NFT sale flopped - the nfts have nearly tripled in price since then.
On January 25th, Miami-based artist Chris Friday’s opened the show at nonprofit Oolite Arts’ gallery space on Lincoln Road. The exhibition references the 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” and just like its namesake, the collection of new artwork revels in nostalgia despite hardship.
Following the success of Psycho Bunny's first ever NFT collaboration with renowned street artist Buff Monster, the brand launched the first 50 unique hero bunny NFTs on January 25th featuring iterations of the infamous bunny logo both present and past.
Exhibiting potentially the most straightforward NFT collection naming we’ve seen recently, The Memes by 6529 is essentially an amalgamation of NFT memes curated by prominent thought leader and Web3 builder 6529. But while the collection may seem like an aimless mish-mosh of memes to some, it comes as an integral part of the 6529 and Open Metaverse (OM) brand.
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Innovative film funding took center stage at the Film3 on the Mountain conference, held during Sundance. Steven Soderbergh presented a Blockchain Award to NFT-Funded dilm ‘Calladita’. “Calladita” is a portrait of the Catalan high bourgeoisie, with a mix of realism and satire.
Guido is a self described provocateur. A trailblazer for NFT photographers.
The Sundance Institute unveiled its lineups of Beyond Film and Partner Programming for the hybrid 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ryan Coogler (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and Oscar-winning Summer of Soul helmer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson are just a couple of the A-listers set for panels to be put on by Festival partners between the 19th and the 24th — others being Alexandra Daddario and Harry Hamlin.
The juries for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival were announced, and they’re a diverse group of filmmakers, performers and other notable figures. The Sundance Institute announced the 21 people who will serve on seven competition juries for this year’s festival, which runs Jan. 19-29 in Park City, Salt Lake City and the Sundance Mountain Resort.
VESPA, the iconic brand known for its stylish and high-quality scooters, has filed a trademark application that suggests the company is planning to delve into the world of blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to the trademark application, VESPA plans to use NFTs and blockchain software for trading and digital media authentication.
Through March 19th, Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami presents “Progressive Aesthetics,” the first US museum survey for Michel Majerus, which explores the late artist’s prescient work by taking up his rich and varied interpretations of capitalism and cultural imperialism as they relate to art in American culture.
The SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has acquired its first NFT, a work titled Final Transformation #2 (2022) by artist Lynn Hershman Leeson. Final Transformation #2 is an NFT of a clip from Leeson’s 1997 film Conceiving Ada, which stars Tilda Swinton in the role of Victorian mathematician Ada Lovelace.
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