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THURSDAY, DEC 5, 2019 | FRIDAY, DEC 6, 2019
SATURDAY, DEC 7, 2019 | SUNDAY, DEC 8, 2019
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019
OPEN TO PUBLIC: 6:00 - 10:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION
The Urgency of Digital Art
6:30 - 7:30pm
Speakers:
Moderated by: Christina Steinbrecher, Founder blockchain.art
Opening Party
8:00 - 10:00pm
DJ/VJ Party
Join the artists and gallerists for drinks and a party with DJ, and special performance by guest VJ, Holly Danger.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019
OPEN TO PUBLIC: 12:00 - 9:00 pm
CADAF Guided Tour
1:00 - 1:30pm
Follow one of CADAF curators to discover fascinating stories behind the works and artists exhibited.
SCREENING & QA
In The Darkest Hour I Am By Your Side by Duke Riley
2:00 - 2:30pm
Duke Riley’s newest project portrays an allegorical history implicating a duo of outlaw operatives responsible for a bed bug outbreak in Washington, DC. The screening will be followed by a QA with Duke Riley and Snark.art.
ARTIST WORKSHOP
Creating Fluency Between Art and Tech
3:00 - 4:00pm
Artist Talk by : Dejha Ti and Ania Catherine
SPECIAL EVENT
When Tech Meets Art
5:00 - 7:00pm
Join Mana Tech and experts from the ArtTech and HighTech fields for a special evening of talks, panels, and networking.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019
OPEN TO PUBLIC: 12:00 - 9:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION
Art Exhibits in the 21st Century: New Models
1:00 - 2:00pm
New immersive technologies allow for new ways to discover, interact and consume art. We’ll discuss how the market and the artists are adapting to these new models.
Speakers:
Raina Mehler, Media Arts Director at Pace Gallery
Marc Billings, Founder and CEO at BlackDove
Daria Kravchuk, Curator at .ART
Jessica Gallucci, Associate Curator at Mana Contemporary
Julie Gratz, ARtist and Director/Founder of Kaleida Studio
Moderated by: Serena Tabacchi, Founder of MoCDA
PANEL DISCUSSION
How Can International Artists Benefit from Technology?
3:00 - 4:00pm
For the first time, blockchain and new technology have created a new path for artist royalties. This can also mean a sustainable ecosystem for artists who cannot work internationally due to sanctions or foreign conflicts. Our panel of experts will explain how technology can create better opportunities for artists who have limited space to create.
Speakers:
Judy Mam, co-founder of Dada.art
Nicole Martinez, Museum of Art and Design at MDC
Lindsay Moroney, COO at Artory
Serena Tabacchi, founder of MoCDA
Moderated by Mary von Aue, Editorial Director, THE OBSERVER
PANEL DISCUSSION
New Blockchain Technology Tools for the Art Market
5:00 - 6:00pm
Top art and blockchain companies will present what they offer to the art market, followed by a discussion on the technology disruption of the art market.
Speakers:
Vanessa Grellet, Consensys
Vladislav Ginzburg, COO at Blockparty
Maryna Rybakova, CEO at Artisfact
Fabrizio D’Aloia, CEO at ArtSquare
Francesco Boni Guinicelli, Co-Founder at ArtSquare
Moderated by Fanny Lakoubay, CADAF
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019
OPEN TO PUBLIC: 12:00 - 5:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION
The Work of Art in the Age of Machine Learning
2:00 - 3:00pm
We will discuss the new questions that emerge around artistic creation as a direct result of AI and ML and what they mean for artists, critics, dealers, and collectors.
Speakers:
Kate Vass, Gallerist
Kevin Abosch, Artist
Sofia Crespo, Artist
David Young, Artist
Damjanski, Artist
Moderated by Jason Bailey, Artnome
ARTIST WORKSHOP
Visualization of Human Body Movements
3:00 - 4:00pm
Hands-on workshop by Hande Sekerciler and Arda Yalkin
Learn how to capture human body movements and transfer motion capture data to any 3d environment using Axis, iClone, Cinema 4d, Arnold and X-Particles.
CADAF Guided Tour
3:30 - 4:00pm
Follow one of CADAF curators to discover the fascinating stories behind the works and the artists exhibited.