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He spent his childhood in Paraguay and Europe and his teenage years in Norway and the Emirates. It's not surprising that the themes of "in-betweenness" and migration influence Daniel H. Rey's perspective on the art world. Currently living in Dubai, this curator organizes original projects and exhibitions that blend the Arab world and Latin America. He sees himself as a storyteller - and what a great one indeed!

A person-to-person connection is what appealed to Bharat Krymo’s decision to become involved in crypto in 2013. More than ten years later, the immediate bond between artists and collectors still takes this angel investor, with a diverse investment portfolio including 6529 Holdings, down the rabbit hole of digital art and NFTs.

She is among the Top 20 inspiring women who manages extensive exhibitions, cultural projects, and art fairs between the UK and the Middle East. He directs The Media Majlis museum in Doha and manages some of the most celebrated international cultural projects, strategic alliances, audience development and stakeholder initiatives. Auronda Scalera and Alfredo Cramerotti make a nearly perfect curatorial duo, covering 20 hours of work per day and omnipresent in the physical and digital worlds. 

With her, you are always at the right address! Aleksandra Artamonovskaja has a keen eye for identifying, curating, and discussing the role of art in the digital age as if she is observing ahead of our present. Head of Arts at Trilitech, where she leads art projects across the Tezos ecosystem, Aleksandra Art was part of the core team that launched .ART, the digital address for the arts community.

Note: This podcast was recorded in February 2024, since then, Aleksandra Art took the position of Head of Arts at Trilitech.

Think about an oasis for showcasing digital art: Clemence Cazeau and her team transformed such a dream into reality! The gallery 37xDubai just showcased its debut exhibition dedicated to light, with stunning digital and physical works. And what a beautiful view of Dubai's cityscape!  

What makes one artist an artist? Can AI create autonomous art? Such questions drive the Botto Project, an engine that creates over 4000 unique images every week, all untouched by human hands. As founder of Elevenyellow, Selo was part of the founding team of this artist/robot. The Spanish collector is also part of Colección Solo, a private contemporary art collection based in Madrid.

Poem is in the air! Literary artist Ana Maria Caballero brings classical literature to new audiences by incorporating technology to create digital interactive experiences. Set to publish her sixth book this May, the Colombian-American artist has also created the literary gallery theVERSEverse which promotes leading voices of poetry in the Web3 space. Listen until the end of her discussion as Ana María has a beautiful surprise in store for us!

Around him, no one gets bored. From Paris to Lisbon, John Karp has created some of the most innovative events in the digital art world. Entrepreneur and collector, he wakes up every morning talking passionately about NFTs in his podcast (he has recorded more than 600 episodes) and loves to teach people about the "pioneer spirit" of the digital space.

Does collecting digital art sound like a distant universe to you? Daniel Lenikus has bought over 500 NFTs in the last four years and will persuade you otherwise in this interview. To show everyone that collecting is a piece of cake, the Austrian CEO has launched the platform Tokapi - where buying art can be as easy as purchasing items on eBay.

Avatars don't have body limits or the physical constraints we face daily. If they could be anything, why do these virtual creatures still look a lot like us? Imagining virtual bodies can be liberating for humans; an exercise of freedom. Artist, curator, and educator Martina Menegon is so into this idea, she sometimes forgets to take care of her physical self!