Blockchain: The Impact on Artists and Art Marketplaces Event, 5/9

As the popularity and hype around blockchain grow, artists also need to become more aware of this groundbreaking technology as it may not only change the way they are financially compensated for their art but also conceptually influence their creative work. This panel discussion, organized in partnership with The New Art Academy, will zoom in on the influence of blockchain on artists, online marketplaces and auctions.

PANELISTS:

KEVIN ABOSCH, Artist, Latest project: I am a coin
AMY WHITAKER, Assistant professor at NYU Steinhardt, and author of the book Art Thinking (Harper Business, 2016) JONATHAN PERKINS, co-founder of Pixura and Super Rare Art Marketplace
RAM NADELLA, Director of Technology, Paddle8
ANDREY ALEKHIN, co-founder and CEO of Snark, Digital and Crypto Art Marketplace
Moderated by FANNY LAKOUBAY, Art and Technology Specialist (formerly of Artnet and Collectrium)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018
6:30-8:30PM
NYU MIDTOWN CENTER 11 W. 42ND STREET, RM 1027
FREE FOR NYU STUDENTS Use code NYUSTUDENT at checkout: https://tinyurl.com/CALABLOCKCHAIN