CultureTech

Exploring technology-centered projects by museums and attractions

CultureTech

Exploring technology-centered projects by museums and attractions

Emerging Trends

Spotlighting what’s new and next on the cultural horizon

Foundation's Open Call For A New Dimension In NFTs
With its latest open call, the crypto art platform is aiming to uncover new possibilities in the creation and exhibition of 3D NFTs.
Tencent And Dunhuang Research Institute Commemorate Cultural Heritage With NFTs
Released for China's 9/9 Charity Day, the NFTs are the first non-profit collectibles offered by the long-time collaborators.
LACMA's Art + Technology Lab Enters The NFT Conversation
"The way that NFTs have spurred the market for digital work," says the Lab's Program Director Joel Ferree, "cannot be denied."
Why The National Museums Liverpool Turned Personal Connections Into NFTs
The Crypto Connections project taps the blockchain to examine the question of ownership through the lens of personal attachment.

Reports

Bringing out the best featured insights and reports

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Webinars

Discussions on the latest trends in the cultural sphere

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Featured Series

Spotlight coverage on new tools, strategies, movements, and events on the museum landscape.

Catherine Devine x JCC
Catherine Devine x JCC
Microsoft’s Catherine Devine shares how museums can enhance their infrastructure and programming to meet the digital moment. Explore series
Smartify x JCC
Smartify x JCC
Smartify's guest series explores strategies that cultural institutions can leverage to expand their outreach and enrich their storytelling. Explore series

Cultural Insider

Strategies and high-level thinking by cultural organizations and leadership

What AI Is Doing For The Museum And Cultural Space Today
Y-Lab's digital conference, The Art of A.I., examined how the tech is recalibrating the way museums work and approach art.
How Museums Innovated Over The Past Year (And How They Will Keep Innovating)
The Museum Innovation Barometer 2021 uncovers how cultural institutions plan to build on the past year's digital transformations.
Inside The Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum's Virtual Docent Program
A response to social distancing measures, the program facilitates real-time interactions between virtual guides and museum visitors.
Why Museums Need To Think Of The Physical And The Digital Holistically
As the cultural sector reopens, how should museums approach an audience experience that newly bridges online and onsite?

Commerce

Innovative approaches to cultural commerce and revenue generation

Alibaba Enters The Digital Art Marketplace, Joining China's Flourishing NFT Sector
In the past year, Chinese tech giants have ventured into the NFT realm, tapping and fueling the popularity of virtual assets in China.
"Not All NFTs Are Created Equal": Untangling NFTs And Copyright
IP lawyer and CXIP CEO Jeff Gluck discusses how NFT creators can better guard their rights in a loosely regulated space.
Alfilo Brands Opens Museum & More, An IP-Stacked, One-Stop Museum Gift Shop
The Shanghai-based store points to the lucrative power of museum IP and the growing appetite for wenchuang products in China.
The Children’s Museum In Oak Lawn Welcomes Crypto Donations
"One of the goals of cryptocurrency is to truly function as currency," says its Executive Director. "We want to contribute to that goal."

Cultural Collaborations

Key partnerships between cultural venues and agencies

Samsung And Louvre Partner To Deliver Masterpieces To Audiences' Homes
The Louvre is the latest museum to join Samsung's Art Store, enabling audiences to view and display its collection on their walls.
How Cultural Institutions Are Capturing China's Mid-Autumn Festival Opportunity
The upcoming holiday is seeing Western museums collaborating with local partners to whet the appetite of Chinese consumers.
MFA Boston's IP Set To Go Global In Its Partnership With Artistory
Following its partnership with Alfilo Brands, this latest deal will see the museum replicating its winning IP strategy globally.
Culture Is The Exchange At LACMA And Yuz's First Collaborative US Exhibition
The show addresses "how Chinese artists have reflected upon the impact of outside industries and politics on China,” says LACMA.

Events

The essential calendar of webinars, meetings, art fairs, and other happenings, virtual and physical

September 27 - October 1
2021 ICEE Annual Conference
HOSTED BY Museum of Art and History of the City of Geneva (MAH)
September 27 - September 30
IAAPA Expo Europe
HOSTED BY IAAPA
September 27 - September 29
Communicating the Arts Conference
HOSTED BY Communicating the Arts
September 28
Grow Your Digital Skills: Create Videos with YouTube and Explore Google Arts & Culture
HOSTED BY The Digital Culture Network
September 30
Grow Your Digital Skills: Google Ad Grants and Tools for Charities with Google Arts & Culture
HOSTED BY The Digital Culture Network
October 4 - October 6
Blooloop V-Expo 2021: Celebrating Innovation in Visitor Attractions
HOSTED BY Blooloop
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What We’re Reading

From Our Partners

Artist Oscar Wang on Collaborating, Cartoons and China’s Gen Z
Cartoon animal characters have become the stars of Stella McCartney and Fendi's China brand marketing, thanks to Shanghai artist Oscar Wang. Jing Daily
China’s Crackdowns Could Make Luxury Marketing a Lot More Boring in 2022
A rare bright spot for many global brands in 2020, China's luxury market is in a tumultuous place as the fourth quarter of 2021 approaches. Content Commerce
Dior Enters the Metaverse With Customizable Avatars
Luxury fashion house Christian Dior is the latest name to tap digital fashion by partnering with metaverse avatar platform Ready Player Me. Jing Daily
How Has Shang Xia x Pop Mart Collab Tapped Blind Box Economy?
Chinese luxury lifestyle brand Shang Xia officially released a series of limited-edition gift boxes in collaboration with the toy maker Pop Mart. Jing Daily