Sigg Foundation TAEX and Tezos collaborate to present NFTs at the Digital Art Mile in Basel
This year, the Sigg Art Foundation, Digital Art Mile, TAEX, and Tezos have all converged in Basel to showcase NFTs, aiming to emphasize the growing significance of digital art in the global art scene. The Digital Art Mile, a cutting-edge digital art market that coincides with the prestigious Art Basel, held its inaugural edition this year, serving as a grand introduction for NFT-focused artists, collectors, and curators in the exclusive Swiss enclave.
Rebgasse, located just a stone’s throw away from Messeplatz in Basel, was transformed into a lively exhibition space for contemporary and historical digital art during the event. It featured top-notch galleries, NFT platforms, and artists from around the world who came together to present their collections at various exhibition venues, creating an exciting fusion of traditional and digital art forms throughout the week.
The first edition of the Digital Art Mile, which ran from June 10-16, showcased a lineup of renowned exhibitors including Objkt, fx(hash), Fellowship, MakersPlace, Cinello, RCM Galerie, ArtXCode, Office Impart, TAEX, Danae, Sigg Art Foundation, GENAP Collection, and Blackdove.
The Sigg Art Foundation, established in 2020 by art collector Pierre Sigg, curated an exhibition featuring pioneering digital artists such as Grégory Chatonsky, Justin Aversano, Ben Elliot, and Bernar Venet. Venet’s works were showcased alongside Sotheby’s: EVENT, featuring a collection of 500 algorithmic artworks, a recurring theme among other digital art displays.
Chatonsky, known for integrating AI into contemporary art, presented a new version of his installation “Terre Seconde”, which reimagines the planet using data points sourced from the internet. Aversano, fresh from a global tour capturing human stories, exhibited his unique works, including photographs of twins from around the world.
Elliot presented “Metaone”, a VR project that delves into a futuristic virtual paradise, while Tezos Foundation showcased platforms like Objkt and fx(hash), exploring physical representations of digital art through generative curation.
At the Digital Art Mile, Objkt hosted the “Matter & Data” exhibition, featuring works by international artists, and collaborated with Analivia Cordeiro to create an interactive exhibit. fx(hash) presented “Bit Operations” in partnership with OFFICE IMPART, offering a visual exploration of computer foundations by artist Jonas Lund.
TAEX, a digital art platform, showcased a serene digital Zen landscape from Krista Kim’s Continuum project, inspired by the Ryoanji Temple Garden in Kyoto. Fellowship displayed an ambitious exhibition celebrating the growth of AI in recent art history, paying homage to Harold Cohen and other artists at the forefront of AI in art.
The week also featured conferences at Kult.Kino Camera, where topics such as generative art, blockchain in art, and museums’ adoption of Web3 were discussed. The European premiere of the documentary “What the Punk!” was a highlight, along with a video exploring the impact of Cryptopunks by Canadian software engineers Matt Hall and John Watkinson.
In conclusion, the convergence of the Sigg Art Foundation, Digital Art Mile, TAEX, and Tezos in Basel showcased the dynamic intersection of traditional and digital art forms, highlighting the evolving landscape of digital art in the global art scene.
