The \"DO NOT SHARE\" showcase at West Chelsea Contemporary

Austin, TX, art gallery West Chelsea Contemporary celebrated the city’s Consensus2022 crypto and Web3 conference Last Friday, the gallery opened \"DO NOT SHARE,\" a unique three-week display highlighting ultra-rare digital masterpieces by renowned NFT artists including Beeple, Mad Dog Jones, and Ness Graphics. 

Running until June 26, the exhibition perfectly encapsulates its name, showcasing not only exclusive digital pieces but also significant, original works from some of today's most captivating contemporary artists, all curated from the personal collection of the gallery owner and available for purchase only during the exhibition,” as described in the event details.  Monica Quiñonez, the Marketing and PR Director of WCC gallery, shared with Metaverse Post, \"Our selection centers on artists who are both well-known and influential in the realm of crypto art. Their legacies will persist within the broader context of digital artistry, many of which can be seamlessly integrated into a cyberpunk narrative, a widely recognized movement that holds

To ensure the exclusivity of these artworks and perhaps give a nod to the frenetic ‘hype’ that surrounds them, the exhibition, \"DO NOT SHARE,\" strictly adheres to its title. Attendees are prohibited from taking photos of the artworks or sharing anything related to the exhibition on social media.  NFT art .”

Inside WCC. Image courtesy of the gallery NFTs \"This showcase includes original pieces from the owner’s private collection that are exceptionally rare and have never been displayed together before, which necessitates the exclusivity and secrecy surrounding the no-photo/posting rule,\" explained Quiñonez. The gallery even prohibited the media from capturing images after the opening night. We’ve gathered some visuals from the gallery’s recent exhibition titled \"Concrete to Canvas\" to help you visualize the space.

sets a tone distinct from the gallery’s usual bright lighting and white walls.”

Despite the air of secrecy, all the artworks featured in \"DO NOT SHARE\" are open for sale. Feel free to visit the gallery’s transports the viewer to glimpse what you can expect to see. As stated by Quiñonez, \"The pieces from the owner’s collection will be available for purchase on-site throughout the exhibition period.” 

If making it to Texas isn’t on your agenda, don’t be concerned—these are merely the early chapters of WCC’s exploration into NFT art. Established in 2002 as Russell Collection, the gallery has focused its programming on distinguished figures who have been at the forefront of modern and contemporary art movements like Pop art and OpenSea . Think of icons such as Andy Warhol, Alex Katz, KAWS, and Yayoi Kusama. 

KAWS's work exhibited at WCC. Image courtesy of the gallery. Street Art Quiñonez noted that WCC first ventured into NFTs back in August 2021, when they organized a panel discussing the NFT market's landscape and the future of art intertwined with crypto, collaborating with

"Then, in October 2021, the gallery partnered with Brittany Kaiser, a data rights advocate and co-founder of the NFTFoundation, to serve as the second guest curator for our ‘On the Wall’ capsule exhibition, where she selected certain NFTs from Finnish artist VESA, based in Helsinki,\" Quiñonez explained. \"VESA has been creating digital art since 2008 and minted a select array—Universal Invitation, The Struggle, and RedEye—specifically for our collaboration with West Chelsea Contemporary.\" Chainlink , featuring speakers like artist Lyora Pissarro \"The gallery is determined to keep evolving this aspect of its offerings as the NFT landscape matures,\" she emphasized. \"As our collection expands, so will the diversity of movements represented.\" Confident that NFTs are a lasting phenomenon, WCC boldly presented an exhibition that shuns social media buzz. Its true resonance, perhaps, will be more deeply felt. Brittany Kaiser , and NFT-focused lawyer Luke Roniger of King & Spalding.

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