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Susan van Wyk on the Ascendancy of Photography in Contemporary Art
Susan van Wyk, the Senior Curator of Photography at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), is a prominent figure in the world of photography curation. Over a career spanning three decades, van Wyk has curated over sixty exhibitions, showcasing a rich blend of Australian and international photography.
Her curatorial skills are particularly evident in two new projects. The first, “Photography: Real & Imagined,” is a comprehensive survey of the NGV’s Photography collection, featuring more than 300 photographs. This landmark exhibition, which runs through February 4, 2024, covers a 200-year history of photography, featuring works by renowned international and Australian photographers. The exhibition is packed with a wide array of themes, such as light, environment, conflict, and community, and delves into the interplay between reality and imagination in photography, presenting a diverse range of photographic styles and subjects.
Straith Schreder. Image courtesy of Candy Digital
Straith Schreder on Shaping the Future of Digital Collectibles
As the Head Creative Director at Candy Digital, Straith Schreder is at the forefront of the Web3 revolution, crafting next-generation NFT experiences that are transforming the way fans engage with their passions. With a background that spans traditional media and Web3, including roles at VICE Media Group and BitTorrent, Schreder is now leveraging her expertise to redefine brand engagement in the digital space.
Backed by investors such as Galaxy Digital and ConsenSys Mesh, Candy Digital designs and develops officially licensed, premium digital collectibles that center around sports, entertainment and culture. To date, the company has launched official partnerships with Major League Baseball, NASCAR, WWE, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, Getty Images and more.
“Onboarding creators and brands has been pretty easy.” — Gmoney
How Gmoney Is Building a Luxury NFT Brand
NFT entrepreneur and collector and 9dcc founder Gmoney is set to launch a new collection of luxury baseball caps at NFT NYC on April 12th. Part of the 9dcc brand’s ITERATION-03 collection, the latest drop aims to distribute over 1,500 of these caps as part of a scavenger hunt called “9dcc Treasure Hunt.” Each cap integrates a special Networked Product™ technology, making it an interactive and personalized accessory for its wearers. Tapping on the monochromatic embroidered “9” on the back of the cap will allow users to interact with the 9dcc ecosystem, including sharing and collecting personalized Proof Of Attendance Protocol (POAPs).
Launched in August 2022 as a luxury Web3 brand, 9dcc has since released two collections, ITERATION-01 and ITERATION-02, designed in collaboration with the creator of the Chromie Squiggle, Snowfro. The first drop was only open to Gmoney NFT holders, and the second iteration dropped at Art Basel Miami. At Art Basel, holders were incentivised to scan each other’s NFC-chipped tees to collect POAPs.
SYKY enables digitally-native generations to create, curate, share and trade their fashion collection.
Alice Delahunt, Founder and CEO of Next Gen Fashion Platform SYKY
In January, SYKY (pronounced “psyche”), a next-generation luxury fashion platform, announced the closing of its $9.5 million Series A funding round. Inspired by Psyche, the Goddess of the Soul in classical mythology who personifies the quest for self-determination in the arts, SYKY has extended this spirit to fashion and technology.
Led by Alice Delahunt, the former Chief Digital & Content Officer at Ralph Lauren and Digital & Social Marketing Director at Burberry, SYKY sees itself as an incubator, marketplace and social community for the next generation of designers and consumers. Delahunt is joined by fashion and technology leaders including Roxanne Iyer, who has driven digital performance for multinational brands such as Estée Lauder’s Clinique; Rachel Crowthe, former Vice President of Creative at Burberry; and NFT and Web3 specialist Jonathan Bennett.
Matt Gondek. Photo: Alex Stone
Matt Gondek on Blending Punk Rock Rebellion with Digital Art Innovation
Deconstructive Pop Artist Matt Gondek merges the rebellious spirit of punk rock with the dynamic world of digital art, making him a standout figure in both the traditional and crypto art scenes. Born in 1982 in Pittsburgh and now a creative force in Los Angeles, Gondek’s art is a vibrant homage to the 90s, yet it speaks profoundly to the digital age.
Gondek’s signature style, characterized by the explosive deconstruction of iconic cartoon characters, is not just a visual spectacle but a commentary on the ephemeral nature of fame and the digital transformation of cultural icons. His foray into NFTs and digital collectibles has positioned him at the forefront of a movement that blends art with blockchain technology, appealing to a new generation of art enthusiasts and collectors.
