For the second year, Paris Photo 2024 proposes a new sector dedicated to photography in the digital age. Again curated by Nina Roehrs – specialist for art in the digital age – the Digital Sector features a selection of fifteen contemporary galleries and curated platforms at the forefront of new technologies, showcasing artists who integrate digital realities into their work. To mark the occasion, renowned artist Gretchen Andrew has created a digital souvenir for all visitors of the Digital Sector based on her of Facetune Portraits – pre- sented by L’Avant Gallery Vossen in Paris Photo’s Digital Sector.

Node. Exploring the Boundaries of Digital Art A platform for the presentation and mediation of digital art. With Node there will be a permanent place for digital art in the gallery, accompanied by a contextualizing online presence and digital-based mediation format. In close exchange with the artists we will show newly produced and existing works. With this project we want to explore the boundaries of digital art and discover and mediate new ideas and perspectives. With Node, to want to reduce the predjudices, as the gap between the classical art market and the crypto market is still huge. It is an opportunity to bring artists and art enthusiasts together and to encourage exchange about digital artworks  We really want to built this bridges.  

The inaugural episode of PleasrHouse streamed live on January 12, 2023 with guests Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg. The “Wouldn’t You Go to Prison to Help End This War?” NFT was auctioned, with proceeds going to the Freedom of the Press Foundation and The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy. Questions were asked, whistles were blown, funds were raised.

To thank all our friends that supported us during the first SR Space Race round, we created an original POAP designed by digital artist Leonardo Dentico, inspired by the MoCDA logo. We look forward to welcoming you all to The Foundry!

On Dec 13, 2021, Async Art launched a generative tool with 3 of the biggest crypto artists in the world: XCOPY, Coldie, and Alotta Money. Were you there?