In this episode, host Peter Bauman (Le Random's editor in chief) speaks with one of the most impactful forces in contemporary art, gallerist and curator Dr. Mimi Nguyen.

They discuss Nguyen's path from statistics and design engineering into art and NFTs, opening galleries in London and New York, and a whirlwind year across Paris Photo, Art Basel Miami Beach’s new Zero 10 digital section, and the global fair circuit.

They also cover the gap between crypto prices and on-the-ground energy, liquidity and taste, museums as signals, the technical realities of showing digital art, and what sustainable, future-ready gallery models might look like.

Monday's Editorial with Karl Sims & Alexander Mordvintsev: https://www.lerandom.art/editorial/karl-sims-alexander-mordvintsev-on-merging-technology-and-biology

Chapters 📖:

[00:00:03]: Introduction and episode context

[00:01:40]: Mimi’s background and career pivot question

[00:06:11]: Sentiment versus reality in digital art

[00:10:19]: Bridging to traditional art; audience and taste[

00:10:35]: Sustainability of the current ecosystem

[00:14:03]: Economic realities and institutions’ signaling role

[00:15:11]: Big year recap and name pronunciation

[00:16:50]: Lessons from a busy year; longer shows

[00:21:30]: Plans and selectivity for next year

[00:21:52]: Role of the gallery and collector relationships

[00:23:00]: Technical realities of presenting digital art

[00:27:30]: Adapting to new tech and outreach lessons

[00:30:30]: Curating and choosing artists to represent

[00:32:55]: Digital energy versus traditional market downturn

[00:33:57]: Rethinking gallery models and cost structures

[00:37:14]: Closing thanks and farewell