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How often did I hear the "I would like to learn more about Art History, but I don't have the time. Maybe one day". Today there are so many ways to learn about one thing, and one way to kickstart your art history journey could be easily included in your busy daily schedule. How? It's […]

Mankind seems to forget what a destructive force war brings, but there have always been artists nearby. Through art, they document the suffering for future generations, while also giving home at the moment. Featured image: Fine Art, War and peace (Honorable Mention) By U.S. Air Force art by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter The human […]

Carbon footprint meets digital. Clearly, we’re on the right track in terms of reducing emissions thanks to the online possibilities, but how do we move forward? The battle against climate change and the global carbon footprint reduction challenge are still pressing issues and the more informed me can be – the better. Let’s digitally travel […]

While it might be the year of the Tiger, there is still no release date for the King of them all, maybe he should have worn some red clothes. Featured image: vector created by Starline Today marks a new lunar year, and it is the occasion to celebrate in China and many other neighbourhood countries […]

The world of NFT art is a billion-dollar business, with everyone from Grimes to Damien Hirst getting involved in the lucrative venture. It can, however, sometimes be difficult to know what artists are worth paying attention to and will stick around and why. Here at .ART, we've rounded up the most relevant trending artists in […]

In its latest bid for the crown atop NFT auctions, Sotheby’s closed its second-ever NFT collection today, Natively Digital, with a record-breaking $11.8m sale of the rare alien Cryptopunk #7523. With dozens of participating artists, it was one of the largest auctions to date, exhibited across Sotheby’s galleries in NYC, Hong Kong and London. The […]

Earlier this April, Sotheby's auctioned its first NFT art by the digital artist Pak – the same week Pak launched a new website on the domain burn.art. Part of the artist's ongoing exploration of value, burn.art has their fans in anticipation of what's to come. In an e-conversation, Pak shares his vision. The intro Introducing […]

In the last few months the non-fungible token (NFT) art space has exploded and data shows that there’s been over 4.9 million sales worth well over $128 million to-date. But what EXACTLY is the NFT, and why all the craze now specifically? Cryptocurrencies and blockchain have disrupted nearly all areas of our human life. Perhaps […]

The .art Domains is always focused on supporting the art community. In these testing times, mostly, the world is lived online. We are happy to announce our new FREE website builder to kickstart your online presence in only a few easy steps. This tool is free to use and accessible to all .ART domain holders […]

Ulvi Kasimov is included amongst activists, artists, auction professionals, curators, dealers, gallery owners, museums and not-for-profit leaders, media, government officials and tech innovators. Yesterday, Observer released its third iteration of the Arts Power 50. .art Domains founder, Ulvi Kasimov, has been named amongst 49 of his peers to receive this great honour. In these testing […]

The .art Digital Twin is a digital letter of authenticity that is simple to register and impossible to use. It has been years in the making. One of our new online solutions, the .art Digital Twin, has received a U.S. Patent. Three years after the initial application, UK Creative Ideas Ltd received news that the […]

If you're acquainted with the art world, you're probably aware of a debate that has been raging for years: where does art fall on the spectrum between pleasure and politics? Do we want art to challenge us, do we need to know where our favourite artists' political opinions lay, and do we really want art […]

Estimated to run for the next 10+ years, this promises to become one of the longest running art collaborations. Through volatility.art Matt Kane, a Chicago-born artist and self-taught programmer, aims to produce and sell digital art NFT to represent a day in the life of Bitcoin. His Right Place & Right Time, a programmable artwork […]

As featured on Artnet: Philip Hoffman shares his thoughts on the role of provenance, transparency and "mistruths" in the art world with the Founder of .art Domains Ulvi Kasimov. A former finance director at Christie’s, Philip Hoffman now advises some of the world’s largest art funds, insisting on keen due diligence and transparency in all […]

September 9th marks the beginning of a global journey for Ars Electronica festival. The 2020 pandemic urged for the format to be revisited. As one amongst many others festivals and art fairs, they have turned their physical event online but Ars Electronica was turning into a world they were familiar with. This year for the […]

Five years ago, on July 17th, the .art team won a private auction to determine who would operate the .art domain registry. Founder Ulvi Kasimov shares his experience of venture investment and recalls an important lesson in commitment and success. Venture investment, en vogue right now, has been around for a relatively short period of […]

Digital architecture pioneer Hani Rashid discusses how the technological revolution of the past two decades is now breathing new life into construction industries while profit-driven thinking is preventing architecture from elevating and contributing to a higher quality of life. Above: Miami’s famous MacArthur Causeway designed by Asymptote Architecture NYC Hani Rashid + Lise Anne Couture […]

We explore ten evocative artworks that echo distinct visual languages and enhance the dialogue about a place called 'home'. Image above: Nimbus, Green Room 2013 by Berndnaut Smilde Borders that demarcate our everyday space are fuzzier than ever. We’re in a global lockdown, experiencing a complete disruption of normalcy; the line between work and leisure is […]

While museums remain closed to the public, institutions are keen to keep their art-loving community engaged during this difficult time. Image above: “Self-portrait” by Van Gogh Elena Kazanina via Facebook (Izo-Izolyatsya) As people around the world stay inside to contain the spread of coronavirus, they are having to come up with creative ways to remain sane (and […]

“Art is sustenance”, says contemporary artist Sarah Sze, which seems like a debatable statement right now. There are many other things that are of utmost importance in the context of a global pandemic – healthcare, policymaking, peace talks, mental health. And yet, art is connected to all these spheres. Moreover – art can help us […]