Project: Chain Unchained
Artists and cultural practitioners have always adopted new technologies to further their own practices and add new dimensions to the general socio-political cultural discourse. One of the newest technologies which have made their mark on the cultural sector are Blockchain and NFTs. Like their predecessors, these technologies need to assess differences in the cultural field in terms of their significance and adaptability. Promising future or temporary hype, this question seems undecided at the moment. However, what is clear is that NFTs have found their space in culture and it is important to understand the nuances of the technology to in order to maximise its potential.
The one-day workshop delves deeply into the creative practices of working with NFTs. In addition to presentations by artists and creatives who work with NFTs, you will learn the fundamentals of blockchain, NFTs, and wallets, as well as how to mint your own NFTs.
Date: Friday, 12 May 2023
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
Venue: Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi
***Registrations are now closed.***
Agenda:
10 AM – 1 PM
Exploring Creativity through NFTs: Insights from Indian & German Creatives
1 PM - 2 PM
Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM
Hands-On NFT: From Understanding the Basics to Uploading Your Own NFTs
Requirements:
- Applicable are creatives and artists from all fields, like visual arts, design, gaming, music, film, and related areas
- Applicants should have no prior experience with creating their own NFTs (as this is a basic introduction) and the desire to explore this field
- Participants are requested to bring their own laptop or tablet to the workshop
- No prior knowledge of blockchain technology and NFTs is required. Internet access is provided.
Speakers
Karan Kalra
Karan Kalra, a Multidisciplinary Visual Engineer from New Delhi, India, combines a wide range of creative crafts, from digital animation and illustration to traditional painting and sculpture, to create captivating worlds and narratives.
Neekita Singh
Neekita Singh, a painter based in Delhi and Ahmedabad, specializes in figurative art with occasional digital painting. She began creating NFTs in July 2021 and has exhibited her paintings in New York, Miami, London, and India, with works featured on Times Square billboards, and in private collections across the US, UK, Canada, Singapore, and India.
Claudia Rafael
Claudia Rafael, an Art Director and Digital Artist from Germany, specializes in developing unique conceptual and visual solutions for music, fashion, art, and culture, with a focus on technology and mixed realities. She advocates for the emancipatory use of digital tools like AR to challenge social norms on beauty and offers alternative possibilities of imagination. In 2020, she co-founded NEWFORMAT, a Creative Studio and CGI experts, blending technology, innovation, and vision.
Udit Krajoria
Udit Krajoria is a digital artist and illustrator based out of Delhi. Growing up surrounded by the rich cultural heritage of India, he developed a deep appreciation of art from an early age. He often uses his art as a means of exploring and expressing his own feelings, as well as to connect with others who may be going through similar experiences.
Facilitators
© Blessin Varkey
Blessin Varkey
Blessin Varkey is a technologist who works in the emerging technologies space – AI & Blockchain. Since 2015, Blessin has been exploring applied improvisational theatre in mental health and leadership and also teaches improvisation through The Impro Company. He is a NASSCOM-recognized Social Innovator and has been working in the technology space since 2013.
© Karthik Dondeti
Karthik Dondeti
Karthik Dondeti is an Architect, Generative Artist based in Bangalore, India. He holds an MDesS in Design and Technology from Graduate School of Design, Harvard University and a B.Arch from SPA, Delhi. He is the founder of Voxelscapes, an Architecture and Computational Design studio and a co-founder of Codebalé - Generative Art studio based in Bangalore.
The workshop shall be followed by a Panel Discussion at 6 PM. Register Here
About the Project
By bringing together practitioners and experts from India and Germany from the arts and creative and technological industries, Chain Unchained is a regional initiative that intends to take a closer look at the issues surrounding web3 and NFTs in order to better understand the opportunities, possibilities and risks involved.
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