FRIEZE LOS ANGELES
AT SANTA MONICA ART MUSEUM
February 17 - February 18, 2023
Santa Monica Art Museum debuted its museum programming during Frieze Los Angeles, opening its inaugural exhibition Looking West to the public, showcasing a digital art NFT collection with SuperRare, virtual reality exhibitions with Vortic Curated, and hosting a series of events and panel discussions with experts in art, curation, and museum innovation.
Friday, February 17, 2023 Discussion Panels
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Immersive Art
2:00 - 2:45 PM
This panel brings together artists, companies, and programs pushing boundaries in immersive space using VR and AR technologies. Imogen Hare, GAZELL.iO & Gazelli Art House will discuss the state the future of immersive art with Vortic VR and artists.
NFTs with Physical Practices
3:00 - 3:45 PM
Aubrie Wienholt, founder of PR For Artists, artist Russell Young, and Casey Coyle, art advisor at SuperRare, discuss how artists with physical practices navigate the digital art market and what NFTs can offer to empower their careers.
The Future of Art Museums
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Join us at the Santa Monica Art Museum for an exciting discussion about the future of the museum with Christoph Rahofer, Corey Madden, Merel van Helsdingen, and Jesse Damiani.
Saturday, February 18, 2023 Discussion Panels
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Crypto Mermaids & Mimosas
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Crypto Mermaids, powered by Tezos with support for the NFTuesday community. Join us for complimentary mimosas and panel discussions about empowerment and feminism in Web3.
Crypto Mermaids support crypto education for those who feel isolated from Web3. We are an open community demystifying male-dominated knowledge topics in a fun, female, and approachable way. We will be celebrating with important voices in Web3 feminism and knowledge empowerment.
Waambat, Katie Peyton Hofstadter, and Laurence de Valmy in conversation with Dani Van de Sande
12-12:45 PM
Artists Katie Peyton Hofstadter, Waambat and Laurence de Valmy get together to discuss feminism in their NFT art practice.
Community Formation as a Form of Art and Activism
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Daniel Kantor, Community Archivist
Cody Edison, NFTuesday Founder
Michael McClure, Blokhaus
Moderated by Mia Stern from Crypto Mermaids.
Expanded.art NFT Feminism
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Margaret Murphy, Expanded Art
Anika Meier, writer and curator
Connie Bakshi, artist
Gretchen Andrew, artist
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Santa Monica Art Museum Opening Reception & Looking West Afterparty
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Santa Monica Art Museum Opening Reception
5:00 – 9:00 PM at SMAM
Join us at the Santa Monica Art Museum to celebrate the new museum’s opening to the public with its inaugural contemporary fine art exhibition Looking West. There will be complimentary wine and spirits.
Looking West Afterparty
9:00 PM onward at 1212 Santa Monica
After the Opening Reception at SMAM, visitors will walk across the promenade to the Looking West Afterparty hosted by 1212 Santa Monica to continue the celebrations.