*It’s the latest newsletter from the mavens of Dutch new-media at v2.nl.     V2_Newsletter July 2021 With corona restrictions being eased, we are happy that we can welcome more visitors at V2_. On Thursday 1 July DNK Ensemble will perform Intona Re-enacted, a re-interpretation of Dick Raaijmakers’ iconic piece Intona, with a performative exhibition running from 2–4 July. We also […]

*Well, what is “Hic et Nunc”?  Here’s a recently written guide.  It’s not complete.  I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s never complete. *However, it’s the best one I’ve seen to date.   https://matheussiq8.medium.com/hic-et-nunc-the-story-facts-suppositions-and-ideas-june-2021-19927f9106ad   Hic Et Nunc — the story, facts, suppositions and ideas (June 2021) Matheus Siqueira 1 day ago· 12 min read If […]

*We are not recommending that you actually buy NFT art from any of the numerous platforms (although Hic et Nunc is the most interesting.  However,  if you want some idea of how people do it, this is one of the methods. *Currently, Hic et Nunc got hacked and its users are selling and buying art […]

*I don’t necessarily believe this, but I enjoy looking at it.   The #NFT collectibles space is exploding but it isn't a zero sum game despite how some people behave. Collectibles cover many categories so the "us vs them" narratives should be ignored. Let us learn and explore 👇 pic.twitter.com/mN2WERdZgM — 0xAllen 🛡️🦇🔊 (@0xAllen_) June […]

*That’s a handsome tool, isn’t it?  Beloved for making prototype objects in design schools.  

*This isn’t too surprising if you’ve been watching AI master games like chess and go, and this works on similar principles.  But it’s still startling to see an AI simulate a computer game without using any of the computer game’s software.   *Instead, it just has a huge database of how the game visually behaves […]

*This should be edifying. World Design Organization announces partnership to establish first World Design Library in Torino (Italy) Montreal (Canada), 29 June 2021 — World Design Organization (WDO)® is pleased to announce today its partnership with the Città di Torino and the Politecnico di Torino, towards the establishment of the first World Design Library™ in […]

*Those are interesting.  I’ve never seen artworks divided for sale in that way before.   *This is the HicEtNunc platform, where the artists are particularly dynamic and the users are inventing a lot of their own tools for managing and navigating the site.  

*The new Feral File collection has been released.  It’s a series of digital works thematically related to flowers. https://feralfile.com/exhibitions/fragments-of-a-hologram-rose-liz    

on behalf of Paul Brown paul@PAUL-BROWN.COM and celestino.soddu@polimi.it   The 24th Generative Art International Conference. We are happy to inform you that the conference will take place, in presence, at the National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, located in the ancient museum citadel of the castle of Cagliari, where will also be set up […]