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#936 | NFT Morning x 100c n°6: Reinventing Art Events, between Tradition and Web3 Culture
Sunday, 3 May, 2026
This episode brings together almost the full 100 Collectors team for a deep discussion on the evolution of digital art events, market structures, and collector onboarding.The conversation explores how the digital art ecosystem has evolved from early NFT-native experiments to broader adoption by traditional art institutions, and whether this evolution is actually working.Key Topics Covered1. The evolution of digital art eventsEarly NFT events (2018–2019) were grassroots and experimental.From 2021, traditional players (auction houses, galleries, museums) entered the space.Today, the ecosystem is questioning whether to:* adapt to traditional formats (art fairs, biennales), or* build native, digital-first experiences.2. The “wrong order” of adoptionAuction houses entered first during the NFT boom, focusing on secondary sales.This disrupted the natural art market structure (primary → secondary).Result:* inflated prices for some artists* long-term damage for others* unsustainable market dynamics3. The limits of traditional art institutionsMany institutions adopted NFTs opportunistically during the hype.Most have since:* scaled back* or shut down their digital art initiatives* Key issue: lack of profitability and long-term vision.4. The rise of new formats & experiencesEmerging events like NFC Lisbon experiment with:* immersive formats* hybrid exhibition models* mixing culture (gaming, crypto, art, community)* Focus shifts from display → experience and engagement.5. The core debateShould digital art:* integrate into the traditional art world?* or build a parallel ecosystem?No clear answer here but consensus: current models are still experimental.Key Insight (Quote)“Digital art shouldn’t just mimic the traditional art world because it has the potential to build an entirely new cultural and experiential ecosystem” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nftmorning.com
