Afrotopia: Abuja 2024
An innovative and immersive art exhibition inspired by Felwine Sarr's seminal work, Afrotopia. The selected works explore a future Africa that transcends historical challenges, embraces cultural diversity, and fosters sustainable development.
Art Tech District's Discovery Museum
7 Hombari Cresent, Adetokunbo Ademola Cres, Wuse 2, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
June 15th, 2024 from 2PM-8PM
Exhibition opens, private viewing, invited guests only
RSVP +234 916 043 1498
June 16th - June 30 from 11AM - 8PM
Public viewing, pay museum entry fee
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Curated by Itan World and The Countervail
Afrotopia showcases over 20 African artists. It includes a mix of digital, AI and AR/VR artwork installations displayed on frames/screens. This exhibition seeks to explore and extend the ideas presented in Sarr's work, offering a dynamic platform that engages visitors in a praxis of Afrocentric thought- a practical application of theoretical concepts inspired by the ideas presented in Sarr's book, to fostering a deeper understanding of the Afrotopian vision.
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An immersive event
Afrotopia not only serves as a platform for showcasing artistic talent but also as a means to foster community engagement, digital currency appreciation, and thought leadership in the evolving crypto landscape. In addition to the art, the exhibition offers strategic networking opportunities, public viewing sessions, panel discussions, and Web3 workshops aimed at engaging the local community and art enthusiasts in discussions about the economic impacts of NFTs and the digital art world. The exhibition sets the stage for a post-exhibition travel plan, educational programs, community art initiatives, and a merchandise line to ensure a sustainable impact.
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Transient Labs (Partner)
Transient Labs is a suite of web3 tools for creators and brands. “The Lab” is a no-code creator toolkit that puts cutting-edge technology in the hands of creators to help unlock new revenue streams. The Lab is currently in a closed alpha phase with under 1,000 creators, but select artists will receive exclusive access to their platform as a part of this experience. Artists will use Transient’s “Stacks” mint pages, and each artwork will be an open edition or limited edition on Arbitrum that will run during the exhibition in June.
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Arbitrum (Sponsor)
Arbitrum is a leading Layer 2 technology suite designed to scale Ethereum. You can use Arbitrum chains to do all the things you do on Ethereum — use Web3 apps, deploy smart contracts, etc.- but your transactions will be cheaper and faster. Arbitrum is the blockchain (L2) artists will mint their selected artworks on via “The Lab.”