Decentralized Futures by Baltan Laboratories
- Anastasia
- Apr 8
- 1 min read
"Decentralized Futures" exhibition explores the creative possibilities of blockchain and NFTs in digital art. Showcasing the work of eight international artists, the exhibition delves into the future of decentralized technologies and their impact on the art market. Emerging from the ARTeCHÓ project, co-funded by the EU, the works highlight how NFTs provide uniqueness to digital creations and move beyond traditional frameworks. The exhibition examines themes of decentralization, redistribution, and new modes of socio-political organization, offering a glimpse into how these technologies could help shape a more equitable and inclusive future. "Decentralized Futures" will be showcasing the works of eight International artists. The presenting artists are Silvia Binda Heiserova, Paula Nishijima, Merlina Rani, Michele Bazzoli, Cristobal Ascencio Ramos, Carlos Monleon-Gendall, OPN Studio and Dmstfctn.
Baltan Laboratories is a cultural and interdisciplinary lab based in Eindhoven, dedicated to addressing societal challenges through relational and collaborative approaches. Focusing on the complexity of today’s world, Baltan fosters the exchange between diverse disciplines to find innovative responses to environmental, political, social, and economic issues. Believing that a reductionist, Western-based approach is no longer sufficient, Baltan creates spaces for experimenting with new ways of living and thinking. By embracing uncertainty and ambiguity, the lab seeks to develop solutions that address the interconnected challenges we face in a rapidly changing world.