For those new to the field, the acquisition of digital art can remain a complex and occasionally daunting endeavor. Terms such as “minting,” “gas fees,” or “smart contracts” are often unfamiliar and may cause confusion. Furthermore, the extensive variety of artworks and formats can make the process of selection challenging. Nevertheless, tools for collecting digital art are becoming...

Over the past two years, the global art market has faced significant challenges and a notable downturn. According to recent reports, total auction sales at major houses such as Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Phillips saw a sharp decline in 2024, continuing the downward trend from 2023.In response, the art market has been exploring new strategies to counteract these losses. One promising...

Although the first significant attention to the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution emerged in the cultural sector, notably through the 2016 DeepMind Challenge Match, the prevailing belief was that AI would not significantly impact the fields of culture and art in the near future. This assumption, however, proved incorrect. Perhaps this is why, in June 2024, the Cultural Policy...

With the acceleration in science and technology, we encounter a new achievement every day; Many of these achievements provide capabilities for artists to be able to use it as a medium or new media for creating artwork. In this essay, Maryam Darvish has discussed the role of new media in creating and representing artworks in the art market. With the acceleration in science and techno...