UAE House of Wisdom hosts NFT art exhibition

The UAE House of Wisdom, an iconic futuristic and cultural hub that is under Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), hosts the first non-fungible tokens (NFT) art exhibition in Sharjah UAE to bridge the gap between traditional and digital art worlds.

Held from March 1 to April 15 2022, the ‘Gateway to the Metaverse’ exhibition will cover a multitude of themes and feature artworks of a diverse group of over 60 international and 15 local artists engaged in the digital and crypto art world.

UAE House of Wisdom, Sharjah’s pioneering NFT exhibition, targeting artists, tech enthusiasts, cultural institutions, and art collectives, also aims to promote cross-cultural dialogue between local and global artists and introduce the public to the inclusive world of the Metaverse.

The dynamic, multifunctional space , Al Khawarizimi Exhibition ,at the House of Wisdom will host the physical iteration of the NFT art exhibition across 24 screens that showcase a broad spectrum of art including digital art, crypto art, musical renditions, and performance art.

Artists from the UAE and across the MENA region, Europe, Asia and the USA will be represented in the ‘Gateway to the Metaverse’ exhibition in two rotational rounds, the first featuring over thirty international artists, followed by a second round covering roughly the same amount of artists

A two-day seminar, held alongside the exhibition, will stimulate conversation on the advent of creative new technologies in the art world and introduce visitors to the emerging channels for artistic expressions and contemporary practices. An exciting workshop at the seminar has been created to empower artists and visitors with practical guidance on transforming their talents into NFT works.

Commenting on the launch of the NFT exhibition, Marwa Al Aqroubi, Director of the House of Wisdom, stated, “We always seek to host events that enrich the artistic and cultural landscape in Sharjah and the UAE. Through organizing this exhibition and its cultural program, we look forward to providing professional and aspiring creative artists alike with the opportunity to harness the innovative technologies in order to achieve more success and enhance the position of Sharjah and the UAE as a leading destination for modern art trends in the region and the world.”

From his side, Stefano Favaretto, Co-Founder of Global Art Exhibition (GAE) and Curator said: “It is my honour to collaborate with House of Wisdom and Morrow Collective to curate this Global NFT Exhibition in Sharjah, UAE. Together, we present to you our Global NFT Exhibition- “Gateway to the Metaverse.”  

The exhibition is organized by House of Wisdom and Global Art Exhibition, a multidisciplinary global project connecting talents ‘Gateway to the Metaverse’ (GAE), in collaboration with MORROW Collective, the UAE’s leading NFT curatorial initiative. It is also supported by Technology Partners LG Electronic Gulf, and Al Futtaim Electronics.