Art Basel Miami Beach 2024, December 6
In partnership with Nifty Gateway Studio

A shifting paradigm: unpacking the rise of digital art

Sam Spratt, Artist, New York City Alex Witkoff, CEO of Witkoff Group, Executive Committee ICA Miami, Miami Moderator: Tara Harris, Head of Nifty Gateway Studio, San Francisco
This panel examines the paradigm shift happening in contemporary art, as artists embrace digital technology – from AI to blockchain – for creative expression. How does this impact the relationship between artists and collectors? How can artists and institutions leverage this changing landscape to evolve and deepen their relationship with audiences online and offline? Artist Sam Spratt and collector and ICA Miami board member Alex Witkoff will explore these questions in a conversation moderated by Nifty Gateway Studio’s Tara Harris. 
The Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 Conversations program is curated by Kimberly Bradley.
Sam Spratt creates from rupture. His recent body of work, a series of digital paintings titled ‘Luci’, follows the infinite story of pilgrimage and serves as a refracted self-portrait of the artist. Each piece is a confession, a conversation, and a joke at his own expense. Through palingenesis, ‘Luci’ serves as a guide and a warning for the atomized individual exiting dissociation and attempting to connect, grow, and thrive in an escalating network. 
Witkoff is a global real estate development and investment firm. Alex Witkoff oversees the firm’s development activities, from strategy to execution, and is known for creative approaches across diverse projects. He leads developments such as the Shore Club in Miami Beach, One Highline in New York, and Shell Bay in Hallandale Beach. Witkoff serves on Miami Beach’s Historic Preservation Advisory Committee and the board of trustees at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami. Witkoff is also a part of Milken Institute’s Young Leaders Circle, and is actively involved with the Urban Land Institute, serving on their advisory board for Southeast Florida and the Caribbean. 
Tara Harris is the head of Nifty Gateway Studio (NGS), a digital production studio partnering with leading contemporary creators and brands to develop immersive social entertainment and creative experiences on-chain. At NGS, Tara has spearheaded successful partnerships and releases with creators including Sam Spratt, Beeple, Pak, Refik Anadol, and Daniel Arsham, as well as major brands such as Starbucks and Samsung. Prior to joining NGS, Tara worked in both the US and Singapore, helping brands including Volvo, Visa, Diageo, Mastercard, and Bloomberg find customer relevance and value through the application of emerging technologies and creativity. 
Conversations take place in the Auditorium (Grand Ballroom), Level 2, North.
Conversations are free and open to the public, booking is recommended.
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