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Exhibition Retrospective: CADAF 2019–2022

Exhibition Retrospective: CADAF 2019–2022

Exhibition Retrospective: CADAF 2019–2022

The Contemporary And Digital Art Fair (CADAF) played an instrumental role in the curation and presentation of my digital art from 2019 to 2022. During this period, the nature of digital art presentation shifted significantly, mirroring the trajectory of my own work through physical, virtual, and hybrid spaces.

CADAF Miami 2019

In late 2019, CADAF Miami provided an early opportunity to showcase computational and AI-driven art in a physical, traditional art fair setting. This event was a significant junction for fine art and digital creations before the wide explosion of NFTs in the mainstream consciousness.

CADAF Online 2020

Due to global shifts in 2020, CADAF transitioned to a fully virtual format (cadaf online 220). This shift represented a major moment of adapting to a purely digital viewing experience. The online format allowed the global cryptoart community to synthesize a new way of attending exhibitions, and my work shown here reflected a deeper embrace of decentralized artistic collaboration.

CADAF 2022 NYC

Returning to an in-person, hybrid approach, CADAF 2022 in New York City was a culmination of the prior years of digital acceleration. Bringing the work back into an immersive physical realm, the installations bridging code, video, and physical artifacts marked a major milestone in my ongoing exploration of technology's intersection with human reality.

Archival versions of these exhibitions and their original web contexts are preserved via Rhizome Conifer.