Proposed by unpredictable.near - Blanca Regina
Near account for payment unpredictable.near
Project Timeline - First event 11 December 2021
Description
Cryptowhat?
One-day workshop and Eco-NFT art & blockchain exhibition
w/ Unpredictable Series at Apiary Labs.
Following ¿CryptoQué? A workshop and NFT Exhibition created by Lenara Verle and Ilan Katin curated with Blanca Regina in Madrid in 2019, Cryptowhat? is a new Art & Blockchain saloon series led by Blanca Regina & Pierre Bouvier Patron in London in collaboration with its founders.
This is part of a series of editions to happen in London UK.
Each edition will be focused on a different topic.
1stedition - introduction NFTs - December 2021
2ndedition - performative NFTs - February 2022
3rdedition - improvisation & music NFTs - March 2022
4thedition - moving image NFTs - April 2022
5th edition - installation art and NFTs - May 2022
1stedition – introduction to NFTs
When – Saturday 11th December 2021 – Workshop: 1 - 5pm
Where – Apiary Studios – 458 - 460 Hackney Road, London E2 9EG
Registrations at info(at)unpredictable.info
Workshop
1 to 5 pm
Beginners workshop.
We will guide you into the blockchain art world and use Eco-NFTS
Bring your mobile phone and/or laptop.
If you’re an artist bring a few art pieces in digital format (jpg or gif).
Duration: 4 hours.
Maximum: 25 spaces
Content
● What is blockchain and what are artists doing there. Why to use Eco- NFTs?
● Why are people buying digital art on the blockchain
● How to put your art on the blockchain
Activities
Each participant will receive 1.5 near to do minting, listing, bidding transaction, getting familiar with the Mintbase.io tools, as well as buying NFTs from each other
● make your first blockchain transactions and learn how they work
● learn some terms: near, gas, transaction fees, validators, exchanges,
contract, token, minting, NEP-171, NFT, proof of stake, and staking
● get to know the main platforms and marketplaces for blockchain art
● put your art on the blockchain - tokenize your art
● exhibit your art in a blockchain-enabled virtual 3D gallery
Exhibition & Saloon
5 to 8pm
The exhibition uses AR (augmented reality) to show digital blockchain artworks from a VR
space superimposed on a physical space.
● on display are the blockchain art pieces created in the workshop.
● the physical exhibition space is recreated in a blockchain-enabled virtual 3D gallery supported by mintbase.io
● using a mobile phone or a tablet, visitors can scan QR codes on the walls and access
the art pieces
● a live feed of the virtual space is also video mapped in the exhibition space
● the artworks will be available for sale, also in a beginner’s friendly format of a “paper
wallet”
● The saloon presents performances and short films by Blanca Regina, Pierre Bouvier Patron, Reuben Sutherland and guest artists.
Virtual Gallery for the exhibition at Unpredictable Series at Mintbase.io
Artwork selection
- 8 pieces selected from renowned crypto artists including works by Ilan Katin, Lenara Verle, Blanca Regina & Pierre Bouvier Patron.
- 15 pieces were selected from workshop attendants.
Project Page with Bios and more info https://www.unpredictable.info/project/cryptowhat/
Funding request the production of the first session
Budget request $400
Onboarding funds of 2Near x 25 Students + store sponsorship
Total: 56.5 Near
Breakdown:
Tutors x2 - $250
Space - $100
Equipment Projectors x2 - $50
Total $400
Onboarding funds of 2Near x 25 Students + store sponsorship Cryptowhat?
Total: 56.5 Near
( we will return the unused onboarding funds if not used.)
Breakdown tutor funds 250 USD
Timeframe 30 November to 11 December
For the value of 125 USD each tutor is:
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Leading a 4-hour workshop on the 11th of December 2021
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Setup time and dismantle for the workshop c.1 hour
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Traveling time to the venue 2 hours, one to go and one return ( includes transportation costs to each tutor an average of 10 dollars)
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Prepping for 5 hours the materials, training, and meetings
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Using 2 hours for admin and social media (edit event on the sites, social media, replying to queries regarding the workshop)
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Each teacher brings their computer to the activity
Please note that the activity is based in the UK so the currency Pounds is also higher than the dollar.