Curator Marlene Wenger shares her journey from traditional art spaces to leading the House of Electronic Arts (HEK) in Basel. In this conversation, she unpacks the challenges and possibilities of digital art, the importance of media literacy, and how institutions can embrace emerging technologies like AI. A deep dive into curating with curiosity, relevance, and imagination in a fast-evolving world.

In this episode of Unlocked, artist Cezar Mocan explores how digital art can dissect systems of control. Speaking with Delfina Sena, he unpacks the politics of game engines, the aesthetics of AI, and how emotional resonance and poetic slowness can interrupt dominant technological narratives.

From financial analyst to crypto artist and worldbuilder, Josie Bellini has helped shape the NFT space from its earliest days. In this episode, she shares how her background in finance and deep dive into the crypto world led her to create iconic projects such as CyberBrokers, one of the first fully on-chain avatar collections. Josie talks about the importance of digital permanence, building immersive lore with her community, and why ownership, accessibility, and collaboration are redefining how we experience art in the Web3 era.

At OFFICE IMPART, Anne Schwanz and Johanna Neuschäffer propose a new vision for what a gallery can be today: a flexible, hybrid model that prioritizes mediation over physical space. Drawing from deep experience in the traditional art world, they challenge outdated structures by embracing both digital and analog art on equal footing, cultivating trust across different generations of collectors. Their approach points to a future where collaboration, adaptability, and technology are essential to the art ecosystem.

Curator and advisor Marlene Corbun shares what it means to act as a true mediator in today’s art world - guiding artists in the creative process, educating collectors over time, and building bridges between traditional institutions and emerging Web3 practices. With over a decade of experience, from White Cube and Christie’s to her current role as Head Curator at laCollection, Marlene reflects on how digital and physical art are not in opposition, but in dialogue. Her practice is a rare mix of care, precision, and vision for what contemporary collecting can become.

Collector, entrepreneur, and maker Erin Saluti shares her unique journey across the worlds of historical preservation, crypto art, and contemporary design. In this episode, she talks about why living with art matters, how craftsmanship and technology can merge, and how collecting is also a way of shaping the future.

For Rudolfo Quintas, technology and emotions are inseparable. Working in his Lisbon-based studio with neuroscientists, psychologists, perfumers, choreographers, data scientists, and filmmakers, Quintas incorporated AI into his work as early as 2001 to investigate the impact of information and communication overload on mental health, and the implications of autonomous systems of power and control in democracy.

Curator of Art Dubai Digital 2025, Gonzalo Herrero Delicado joins us to discuss the fourth edition of the fair's sector, which explores how artists are using digital technologies to respond to today’s most pressing issues. Based in London, Gonzalo also works with Serpentine Galleries and teaches at Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art. In this episode, he discusses how the fair will bridge digital and contemporary art through large-scale public commissions, and the role of artists in addressing the climate crisis. 

Artist, curator, and strategist Diane Drubay shares her journey through digital art, sustainability, and emotional scenography. From low-tech exhibitions to the power of stillness, this episode invites us to rethink how we experience art and technology — and how to slow down in a fast-paced world. 

Nina Roehrs, curator of the digital art sector at Paris Photo 2024, explores how digital art thrives in the attention economy—a world where constant streams of content compete for engagement. By addressing societal issues and leveraging technology, digital art invites interaction and creates new opportunities for connection. Learn how this art can be exhibited and experienced in innovative ways today.