Metaverse and The Future of Art Collections Speakers: Sylvain Levy, DSL Collection; Krista Kim, Artist; Yat Siu, Animoca; Vitomir Jevremovic, VR-ALL-ART Moderator: Gillian Au Howard, Digital Art Fair Asia Language: English ​ The idea of metaverse can be broadly defined as a ‘second world’ in the convergence of the digital and physical realm. With the advent of virtual reality, augmented reality, and game engine technologies, the concept of metaverse is predominating current conversations on cultural production, as well as the way we consume and experience art. Together with leading VR, AR technologists, and early advocates of new technology in art, the panel discussion unravels future potentials for art collections and how metaverse contributes to a rich and vibrant shared art ecosystem.

New Media Art: Human Consciousness and Machine Learning Speakers: Refik Anadol, David Andre, Marina Otero Verzier, Richard William Allen Moderator: James Neary Language: English Artificial intelligence and the debate around humans and machines dates back to the earliest ideas of how humans interact with computers. For decades, artificial intelligence and intelligence augmentation has led to a series of technological tools that are transforming the world. The panel discussion brings together leading artist, scholars and experts in the field of artificial intelligence to uncover applications of AI in the field of art, science, and technology, and to discuss on topics of human consciousness, what makes us human, and how through machine learning we can better understand ourselves to enhance individual expressions in society. For more details please visit: https://www.digitalartfair.io/newmediaarthumanconsciousnessandmachinelearning

The Preservation of Culture and History through Digital Media Speakers: Gary Liu, CEO, SCMP; anothermountainman (Stanley Wong), Visual communicator Moderator: Sunny, Curator, M+ Language: English Description: The advent of digital technologies has led to an excess of information and records, prompting a need for archivists, institutions and gatekeepers of culture and history to come up with new solutions to preserve. The expert panel in visual culture and media aims to decipher the meaning of preservation; the role new technologies and collaborations play; as well as the importance of authenticity, agency, and ownership. Navigating through the permanent and impermanent nature of culture, heritage, and history, how do we find meaning in archives, and capture historical moments as well as the associated emotions?

Generating Social Capital and Unlocking the Creator Economy with NFTs Speakers: Vinay Vaswani, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, UMA; Linda Dounia, Founder, Cyber Baat; Gillian Au Howard, Co-founder & Fair Director, Digital Art Fair Asia Moderator: Joyce Li, Programme Director, Digital Art Fair Asia Language: English Within the progressive, decentralised artworld of NFTs, blockchain technology offers new opportunities beyond limitations of traditional funding models. The panel discussion explores a new art ecology that gives voices to the African community and diaspora, as well as financial returns that ensures stability for emerging artists. Representing the values of cryptocurrency and decentralisation, the artist-led platform reflects solidarity and freedom of a new generation of digital artists and community.

Digital Art as Investment: NFT, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Speakers: Stacy Ho; Keith Grossman, President, TIME; Paul Howard, Director, BlockFi Moderator: James Quinn, Q9 Language: English From art and music to video games and events, NFTs are transforming the way we buy, sell, own, transfer and value digital assets. With leading experts from the crypto and NFT sector, the panel discussion focuses on how crypto and blockchains are enabling “digital scarcity” and transforming the investment landscape in art and beyond, uncovering latest trends in digital art, and cryptos that underpin the NFT ecosystem. How do decentralised art marketplaces work, and what are some of the things we need to pay attention to as digital art investors?

Role of Females in NFT Landscape: Creatives, Investors and Collectors Speakers: Lyndaine Demetilla, Co-founder, SatoshiWomen; Vivien Khoo, Co-founder, SatoshiWomen; Gillian Au Howard, Co-founder & Fair Director, Digital Art Fair Moderator: John Keh, Founder, Run The Chain ​NFT has redefined opportunities for creatives, investors and collectors. While the decentralised NFT sphere offers equal opportunities, the male dominated art and tech sector makes it difficult for women to enter the field. As more creatives transition into the NFT industry, female advocacy groups such as Satoshiwomen are creating communities for gender inclusivity. This panel discussion we invite Satoshiwomen to share their fascinating journey and the work they have done to drive female participation and representation in the digital space through education, mentoring and partnerships. Together with DAFA Co-founder and Fair Director, Gaillian Au Howard, the dialogue uncovers the psychology behind NFT and how females in the field are making it more accessible to creatives, investors and collectors.

Collecting NFT Art: From Beeple to CryptoPunks Speakers: Max Moore, Marco Lim, Jehan Chu, James Near, Twobadour Moderator: Helen So NFT fueled crypto art is paving a new way of collecting. From record-breaking Beeple works, to CryptoPunk, one of the first non-fungible tokens (NFT) on the Ethereum blockchain. Decentralized collectible marketplaces have existed since CryptoKitties in 2017, with the growing awareness of NFTs among artists and collectors, how is it shaping the way we collect, and what does it tell us about the future of the art market?

New Media Art: Reinterpretation of Cultural Expression Speakers: Yang Yongliang, Artist; Victor Wong, Artist; Jenny Guo Moderator: Heiman Ng Digital technology and new media have fostered new forms of engagement with culture and heritage, offering an alternative perspective on traditional history and everyday life. In discussion with artists, Yang Yongliang, Victor Wong, and Jenny Guo, the dialogue examines the interaction between cultural expressions and digital art, and how it alters artistic production and representations of Hong Kong culture and society.