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From immersive digital projections by W1 Curates to an AI art exhibition curated by HOFA Gallery, don’t miss out on these stunning events during London Digital Art Week.
Digital Art Week is here!
Throughout the week, Londoners will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in digital art across the capital, from grand galleries to outdoor spaces, iconic music venues, and over 100 digital billboards.
A host of outdoor billboard locations, including Piccadilly Circus, will be transformed for the event, bringing digital art into the public eye and making it accessible to all. Works by over 120 leading artists will be on display.
“We are delighted to be back in London for Digital Art Week. This year will be the biggest iteration of the movement we have ever produced. This year we are using the fabric of the city to showcase more than 120 artists across a wide variety of venues and artistic mediums,” said Digital Art Week CEO and founder Shaina Silva.
With so much going on, here’s a simple guide to some of the events you won’t want to miss:
‘New Beginnings’ at HOFA Gallery
When? – Thursday, 25 April, 6pm-9pm.
Where? – HOFA Gallery, 11 Bruton Street, London, W1J 6PY.
London’s HOFA Gallery, located on Bruton Street, has curated an exceptional exhibition called ‘New Beginnings’, which showcases artists who are at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence into their creative processes.
Among the artists featured in their exhibition, titled ‘New Beginnings’, is Niceaunties, an AI architect and artist from Singapore who draws inspiration from her cultural heritage to explore themes of ageing, personal freedom, and everyday life through Generative AI and digital art. .
Also included is Sougwen 眇君 Chung, a Chinese-Canadian artist whose piece “MEMORY (Drawing Operations Unit: Generation 2)” made history as the first AI model acquired by London’s V&A museum, as well as digital artist, Agoria , known for his work. avant-garde BioGenArt.
W1 Curating immersive galleries
When? – During the entire Digital Art Week.
Where? – 167 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2JP.
W1 Curates, a public art platform located in the heart of London’s iconic Oxford Street, is hosting a series of free, progressive events during Digital Art Week.
These events will feature some of the world’s top digital artists, including Beeple and Andrés Reisinger.
Here is the schedule:
Six N Five – Tuesday, 23 April, 8pm-9pm.
MUNCH – Thursday, 25 April 8pm-9pm.
Saturn’s Lost Souls – Friday, 26 April, 8pm-9pm.
Ash Thorpe – Friday, 26 April, 8pm-9pm.
Beeple – Saturday, 27 April, 8pm-9pm.
Andrés Reisinger – Sunday, 28 April, 8pm-9pm.
Krista Kim presented on Outernet’s four-story LED screen
When? – Friday, 26 April, 9am until late.
Where? – Charing Cross Rd, London, WC2H 8LH.
TAEX presents contemporary Canadian-Korean artist Krista Kim’s “Continuum” collection, a stunning visual meditation that will be displayed on Outernet’s four-story LED screen.
Kim’s Rothko artwork, created from LED light photography and innovative software, offers vibrant color illustrations that aim to raise awareness and inspire positivity in the digital world.
You can also look forward to the soothing sounds of electronic group Ligovskoï, whose healing frequency music complements Kim’s magical visuals.
But Kim isn’t the only artist featured in Outernet. You can also catch AMIANGELIKA / Ouchh (April 23), Zach Lieberman (April 24), Jesse Woolston (April 25), and Sasha Stile (April 27).
‘Data’ at Shoreditch Arts Club
When? – Thursday, 25 April, 7pm-11pm
Where? – Shoreditch Arts Club, 6 Redchurch Street, London.
If you enjoy cocktails, reggae music and trippy, surreal digital animations, then this might be the event for you.
Shoreditch Arts Club, in collaboration with their moving image partner Daata, are hosting a party to celebrate Digital Art Week. Visitors can expect to experience magical digital artwork on screens, accompanied by the legendary sounds of reggae DJ Manasseh.
The night will show The Rockers Uptown – Shoreditch Version, a curated playlist of commissioned video animations handpicked by Datata founder David Gryn. Featuring works by respected artists such as George Barber, Phillip Birch, and many more, this event promises to be an immersive journey into the surreal world of digital art.
