What’s Happening at NFT.NYC? A Field Guide of Must-See Events and Activations

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SearchLight is one of the official curators for NFT.NYC 2021, alongside Christie’s Auction House. Guess who’s representing the community?

Accompanying the Exhibitions will be an event at the Triad Theater in New York City with leading NFT artists, educators, DAOs, and collectible teams.

Access to all the events are listed below.

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However, the conference is only one element of the week, which will feature an eye-popping number of parties, including Bored Ape Yacht Club’s highly-anticipated ApeFest, and activations all over the city.

Yet, among all the fanfare, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to navigate the lists of speakers, events, and activations. So to help NFT enthusiasts and maximalists of all types get through this year’s wealth of festivities, we’ve created a roadmap through NFT.NYC’s most exciting and influential happenings.

Curated NFT artwork marketplace SuperRare will soon be opening up its debut physical gallery space in New York City.

The SuperRare Gallery pop-up will run from May 19 to August 28 and is dedicated to showcasing a rotating roster of curated NFT exhibitions and programs highlighting the evolution of digital art.

The debut exhibition, Visions from Remembered Futures, was curated by SuperRare senior curator An Rong and features works by 15 digital artists exploring themes of science fiction and futurism. Future programming will include a dedicated exhibition for Pride Month, an exhibition dedicated to two-dimensional digital painting and a showcase of works by Black digital artists.

“NTFs are dynamic artworks and seeing them displayed in a gallery setting, sparking dialogue and connection has long been a goal for us at SuperRare,” said SuperRare co-founder and CEO John Crain.

According to SuperRare, the gallery is aimed at making digital art “accessible, beautiful, inspiring, and to foster in-person connections and conversation.” It adds that digital art has often been sidelined by traditional institutions due to the difficulties of displaying the works in a physical setting.

“Showcasing artists from diverse backgrounds, the SuperRare Gallery aims to explore art’s future place in the web3 ecosystem, while reflecting on the past astronomical year when NFTs entered the mainstream consciousness,” the company says.

In other news, Gagosian recently opened a new boutique in the heart of London.

SuperRare Gallery SoHo

417 West Broadway
New York, NY 10012

It seems New York City is about to get a taste of the NFT magic as a new exhibition called “NFT, Contemporary and Digital Art,” will be making its way there from September 5 to 11, 2022. This exhibition is being organized by Art Innovation Gallery, an Italian company, and will be focused on the iconic Times Square. 

Time Square is especially famous for its massive billboards and during this time, NFTs will be displayed on them. The NFTs in question will be Art Innovation Gallery’s selection of the works of 56 digital artists. 

“NFT, Contemporary and Digital Art Billboard Art Exhibition in Times Square, New York, September 5th – 11th 2022,” a tweet from the company said ahead of the launch. 

Some of the artists to be featured include Grant Riven Yun, Jivinci, Henrik Uldalen, and . This is a very impressive development considering that Times Square is one of the most visited tourist spots in the world and this casts a massive spotlight on NFT-focused art. 

Previously, Times Square played host to NFTs during this year’s conference and it seems we are now getting more. Hopefully, even more NFT projects will find their way into the Square.

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• A Snoop Dogg impersonator fooled people at an NFT conference into thinking he was in attendance.
• The stunt, carried out by an NFT startup, was designed to expose the dangers of fakes in the space.
• Snoop Dogg has previously championed NFTs and other Web3 technology.

A Snoop Dogg impersonator tricked crowds at an NFT conference in New York into believing he was the real deal in a stunt designed to show how easy fakery in the industry is.

The impersonator, who went by the moniker Doop Snogg, attended the NFT.NYC conference in New York City this week and took selfies alongside eager Snoop Dogg fans. 

The NFT startup which hired the lookalike, Fair.xyz, said the trick was supposed to make people talk about imposters and fakery in the NFT industry.

«We used Doop Snogg as a fun way of highlighting our goal of removing imposters, bots and fraud away from the NFT space,» the company said in a statement sent to Insider.

NFT sales have tanked in recent months as people struggled to sell NFTs for original prices, while others have been caught out by scams and theft.

NFT sales have plummeted 92% since their peak in September 2021. 

The lookalike — who didn’t reveal their full name — wore a fake moustache and packed paper in their shoes to appear taller, The Guardian reported.

Snoop Dogg retweeted a post captioning it solely with his lookalike’s namesake. 

A representative for Fair.xyz did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.

NFTs surged in popularity last year, with sales buoyed up by the support of A-listers like Snoop Dogg. 

The artist has previously championed Web3 technology, including crypto, NFTs, and the metaverse. His latest music video is set in a «Snoopverse» digital world.

The star has also released his own NFTs and has claimed to be collecting NFTs under the pseudonym, Cozomo de’ Medici.

Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue is a vaunted strip of stores, with luxury retailers and other major brands fighting for shoppers’ attention. Come next week, an gallery will join their ranks, as the NYC Gallery is set to open up in Midtown.

But the location itself might not even be the most interesting piece of the puzzle. What really stands out is the ability for anyone, to own the exclusive rights to show off and sell their own NFTs—either created or collected—on one of the displays, and control it remotely.

That’s the hook offered by Web3 NYC Gallery, which will open its doors on June 15 at 510 5th Avenue in New York City. As part of its offerings, the location will feature 300 NFT displays from partner Tokenframe, which can only be controlled by the owner of an associated

Within the gallery, visitors can scan a QR code on the frame and purchase any NFTs that are listed for sale. Rotola told that the store will have NFT-savvy associates onhand to help buyers with setting up wallets and buying artwork, and will help ensure that they understand the process and aren’t buying knockoff collectibles.

“We took our longest wall, and we said, ‘This is going to be owned by people,’” said Rotola. “The people are going to have the same access to Fifth Avenue that Louis Vuitton has, and that all of these big, amazing, incredible brands have. They get to be on Fifth Avenue, but these people do too.”

An NFT works like a proof of ownership to a digital item, and NFTs often represent things like digital artwork, profile pictures, sports and entertainment collectibles, and video game items. The market expanded significantly in 2021, generating some $25 billion in trading volume, and 2022 volume is currently on track to smash that sum despite an oft-volatile market.

Web3 NYC Gallery offers displays tied to its Genesis NFTs at three different levels: 160 10-inch Collector’s Club displays ranging from 1.5 ETH ($2,680) to 2 ETH ($3,580), 110 21.5-inch Degen Club displays ranging from 5 ETH ($8,950) to 10 ETH ($17,900), and 30 43-inch Alpha Club displays that are being sold privately at unlisted prices.

However, there will be limits on pornographic content due to Web3 NYC Gallery being a publicly accessible space, and they aim to stamp out “scammy” content, as well. Rotola said that the gallery is using “very proven A.I. to test every single image” for objectionable content.

• Superchief Gallery opened «world’s first physical NFT gallery space» in New York City.
• From March 25 through May 25, the gallery will feature 300 artists and NFT drops.
• The art is displayed on high-resolution screens that can then be displayed in a collector’s home.

Superchief Gallery opened what it calls the «world’s first physical NFT gallery» in New York City on Thursday.

In response to this boom, traditional art houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s have pivoted to NFT art. Now, a new player is looking to bring NFTs into an otherwise «traditional» art gallery space: Superchief. The company already has locations in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami, but has now expanded to New York City with this new NFT gallery.

Superchief Gallery NFT opened March 25 with the «Season One Starter Pack,» an exhibition that will feature NFT artwork from 300 multidisciplinary artists. Every day through March 25, the space will display NFT art from five different artists, creating a gallery space that will look a bit different daily.

If 300 artists seems like a lot, Edward Zipco, Superchief’s founder and director, has an explanation: «this is a movement, and for a movement to succeed, you need many many voices and visions included in the discourse and outreach.»

«This is about working to legitimize NFTs long-term to reinforce two things — digital art is ART, and royalties for artists can never be taken away from the culture,» Zipco told Insider in an email interview.

The 300 artists’ works will also be auctioned through two different styles of «drops.» The first will be a 72-hour auction of a one-of-a-kind piece from every artist, while the second will be a timed auction that will give anybody the opportunity to purchase copies of the artwork within a 72-hour cap. The gallery recommends potential customers prepare their crypto wallets ahead of the auctions, but will accept credit cards as well.

NFT art is digital, which means the space won’t look like any traditional gallery with hanging canvases or sculptures. Instead, Superchief Gallery partnered with «digital canvas» specialists Blackdove to show the artwork on super high-resolution 4K screens between 49 to 90-inches. These screens can then be hung in a collector’s home.

The gallery will also be working with Cloverly — a platform aimed at offsetting carbon footprints — to become carbon negative, therefore addressing the bleak environmental impacts of NFTs.

«For the time being, we are buying carbon credits through Cloverly in bulk to 150% offset our NFT carbon footprint,» Zipco said. «We could have gone neutral and stopped there, but the thinking was: what if we went a little further and created a system that truly helps fund carbon initiatives like the ones that build machines to suck carbon out of the air, or reforest the Amazon.»

Before this NFT gallery move, Superchief focused on contemporary artists from different backgrounds. This isn’t the first time the gallery has shown digital art, but prior, there was no «clear way to monetize it,» Zipco explained.

Like major NFT artists, Zipco believes more «traditional» galleries will soon pivot to NFT art as well.

 «The best galleries are about their vision, curation, and the artists they have relationships with. To ignore this movement seems short-sighted to say the least,» he said.

But for Superchief, this is only the beginning. The gallery plans to do a variety of NFT showings throughout the summer and is planning a «Season 2 Starter Pack» exhibition for the fall.

The gallery has also been in talks with famed NFT artist Mike Winkelmann of Beeple, whose «Everydays: The First 5,000 Days» piece recently auctioned for over $69 million with Christie’s. Superchief once had plans to hold a Beeple solo exhibition, but this was put on hold after COVID-19 and an accident near the company’s LA warehouse gallery.

«It was beautiful knowing that Beeple wasn’t interested in us for the money, he was working with us because he wanted to be part of the larger art community we represent,» Zipco said. 

• NFTs are stored on a crypto-style blockchain but can also be displayed physically, gallery style.
• The Dream Hollywood hotel and The Crypt Gallery have opened a physical NFT exhibit to the public.
• The free event makes an effort to not only impress exhibit attendees with art but also educate them.

With celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Katy Perry — along with companies such as ViacomCBS — joining in on the craze, it’s already become big business. In August alone, $3 billion worth of NFTs were sold on OpenSea, the world’s largest NFT venue, Bloomberg reported.

While the ins and outs of how to buy and sell NFTs might still be foreign to the average consumer, some art enthusiasts believe that this forward-thinking platform could eventually offer greater accessibility within the art world by allowing new artists a chance to break into the industry.

«Art can feel very closed off and elitist,» said Kevin Fegans, a brand marketing and communications executive in Los Angeles and a self-proclaimed fashion and art enthusiast. The NFT market, he said, feels more accessible. «It’s all new artists. It’s a great way to support emerging talent,» he added.

Fegans recently visited the Dream Hollywood hotel’s new NFT art exhibition — one of the first exhibits of its kind in a hospitality setting.

«This was the first NFT gallery I’ve heard of,» Fegans said. «I’ve been fascinated, and I think everyone is.»

The idea is gaining momentum. A few months ago, a New York City gallery was the first to display NFTs physically. Now, such exhibits are popping up in major cities such as London and Chicago, and even at Art Basel.

The Dream Hollywood exhibition, coordinated in partnership with The Crypt Gallery, is set to be available to the public for free through 2022 in the hotel’s lobby, which would allow people to learn about and see NFTs up close without paying a cent.

«For NFT connoisseurs, avid art collectors, and even the newest fans of the medium, this exhibition is both provocative and informative,» said Vaughn Davis, the general manager at Dream Hollywood. «When a tech-forward, physical gallery space merges with powerhouse digital collectors like King of Midtown and 33, magic happens.»

The exhibit was curated by Athanasios Polihronopoylos, known as the King of Midtown, an NFT art collector in New York turned innovator and founder of The Crypt Gallery. The exhibit features the works of well-known digital artists such as Chad Knight, Yo Brilly, Lefty Out There, NessGraphics, Tillavision, Lana Denina, Brendan North, Jason Seife, and Robbie Trevino.

One of the catalysts for the gallery, Polihronopoylos said, was the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. With people spending less time on their screens and discovering the digital world of NFTs, he wanted to continue the concept’s momentum.

«I was thinking ahead in terms of what things would look like as we begin to globally reopen,» he said. «I was always concerned about pullback from our screens. I thought artists could lose momentum, marketplaces would lose momentum — collectors like myself who have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into the space.»

He believed that having a physical presence for NFTs would not only help propel buyer participation but also help connect NFTs with a more mainstream audience. 

With the fast progression of the NFT industry and NFTs’ global audience, the hospitality space provided the perfect avenue to reach a large group of people, Polihronopoylos said.

«As soon as you walk into the lobby, you’re immersed in all the different videos,» Fegans said. «There’s so much. There’s all of these beautiful images moving around on display. One panel has probably 40 to 50 artworks within it. I’d say miniature size, but really, really cool.»

Fegans said he’d heard about NFTs before, but he didn’t know much about them before visiting the exhibit — which he found comfortably busy for a Tuesday afternoon — for a 30-minute look. But, he said, since attending, he feels like he sees NFTs everywhere, with many brands talking about them through social media and email marketing.

«I feel like this is kind of the zeitgeist of the art world, where it’s something that’s been buzzing about, but you’re like, ‘What is it really?'» he said. «That’s what it feels like culturally.»

He said the exhibit seemed to expect this and made an effort to not only impress exhibit attendees with art but also educate them on the workings of NFTs with educational vignettes in the form of video monitors — installations alongside the exhibits that educate and inform guests on the NFTs, the gallery, and the featured artists.

«It was kind of like art for dummies,» Fegans said. «It was kind of assumed that you knew nothing about it, so there was a ‘who, what, when, where, why.’ I thought it was a really great experience that way. They did a great job of curating that experience.»

The partnership between Dream Hollywood and The Crypt Gallery is expected to grow, with a plan in place to launch a new exhibit in New York City.

The crypto market may be crashing, but that is hardly putting the kibosh on the festivities surrounding the NFT NYC conference. Only time will tell whether or not crypto entrepreneurs, influencers, and artists are fiddling while Rome burns, but in the meantime, here’s our go-to guide to exhibitions and events to check out during the four-day event.

Monday, June 20

Image courtesy of NFT SEA.

“NFT SEA” at iPic Fulton Market, New York

Kwame, Mjanja. Courtesy of Fimi Market.

“Juneteenth Celebration and NFT Art Gallery Exhibition” at Caelum Gallery, New York

NFT art marketplace Fimi Market Inc. (the name is Jamaican patois for “for me”) and feminist-minded curatorial agency Alice Riot are hosting a Juneteenth party celebrating Black artists and their work, both traditional and digital. The night will feature Caribbean small bites, beer, and wine, as well as conversation with NFT artist Kwame and a live painting performance.

Location: Caelum Gallery, 526 West 26th Street, Suite 315, New York
Price: Free with RSVP
Time: 6 p.m.–9 p.m.

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Xsullo, Own the Color, featuring the Corvette Z06. Courtesy of Corvette.

“Crypt Gallery NFT Exhibition” at the Dream Downtown

Luxury hotel the Dream Downtown is partnering with the Crypt Gallery to launch a permanent NFT exhibition space in its lobby, featuring 70 built-in digital displays. To celebrate the opening, SuperRare is co-hosting a two-day party at the space on June 20 and June 21, and auctioning off a new Corvette NFT by the artist Xsullo for the occasion. The work, titled Own the Color, comes with a physical version of the depicted Corvette Z06, in the color “Minted Green,” created by the artist and unique to this project.

Location: Dream Downtown, 355 West 16th Street, New York
Price: Free
Time: On view daily at all times

Monday, June 20–Thursday, June 23

“NFT NYC” at the Marriott Marquis Times Square

The white-hot sun around which all these satellite events orbit, NFT NYC, which first launched in February 2019, returns with a packed schedule covering the intersection of NFTs and fashion, film, sports, art, gaming, and pretty much everything else you can think of. (The theme is “The Diversity of NFTs.”) If you didn’t plan ahead for this one, the conference will cost you a pretty penny—last minute tickets cost $849, or $1,999 plus $105.76 in fees for VIP admission. That’s up from $599 if you bought tickets when they first went on sale.

Location: Marriott Marquis Times Square, 1535 Broadway, New York
Price: $849 and up
Time: 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21

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XCOPY, Art History Volumes I-X (2020). Courtesy of the artist and SuperRare.

“Digital Identity” at SuperRare Gallery, New York

For its third gallery show, SuperRare has organized a show of works by 18 of the platform’s artists, including XCOPY and Alienqueen, exploring themes of physical and digital identity. SuperRare will also partner on June 21 with Nasdaq in celebration of their LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference and NFT NYC week.

Location: SuperRare Gallery, 417 West Broadway, New York
Price: Free
Time: Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

“E.A.T. Works Salon” at Betaworks Studios, New York

This hybrid in-person and virtual salon will reflect on the history of art and technology over the past 50 years, while also presenting new tech experiments. There will be an installation and performance by John F. Simon based on the existing NFTs in the Every Icon NFT series, which is based on the artist’s web-based software art, work first released in 1997.

Location: Betaworks Studios, ‍29 Little West 12th Street, New York
Price: Request invite here
Time: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Voice and Street Theory NFT Residency Exhibition & Drop Party.

“Voice x Street Theory NFT Residency Exhibition and Drop Party” at the Times Square Edition, New York

Kesia Ramos and Liza Quiñonez celebrate the drop of their curated NFT collection featuring artists Alice Mizrachi, Decertor, Nicole Saglar, and others, with a viewing and party. Best bet on this one is to arrive early, as the venue has limited capacity.

Location: Times Square Edition, 701 7th Avenue, New York
Price: Free with RSVP
Time: 6 p.m.–9 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21–Thursday, June 23

Zoratopia. Image courtesy of Zora.

“Zoratopia” at various locations in New York

Location: Gaia Nomaya, 510 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn; Brooklyn Bridge; Mirror Wellness Clubs, 74 Orchard Street; and the Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Avenue, Queens
Price: Free with RSVP
Time: Tuesday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; Wednesday, online panels at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. and photoshoots at 5 p.m. at Brooklyn Bride and 6 p.m.–10 p.m. at Mirror Wellness Clubs; Thursday, 6 p.m.– 2 a.m.

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Fvckrender, Lvcidia. Courtesy of the artist.

“Fvckrender: Lvcidia” at Studio 525

The digital artist Frederic”Fvckrender” Duquette has created an immersive experience blending “IRL elements” with 360 degree projection mapping of the otherworldly digital dimension he calls Lvcidia. A space-themed gaming metaverse, the project will also include an open-edition NFT for sale only during NFT NYC. The installation will feature music from  DJ Steve Aoki’s A0K1VERSE, and Aoki will perform at the party Tuesday evening.

Location: Studio 525, 525 West 24th Street, New York
Price: Free with RSVP (June 21 and June 22)
Time: Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 p.m.–6 p.m. and 6 p.m.–9 p.m.; Thursday, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21–Tuesday, June 28

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Archan Nair, Precipice. Courtesy of Christie’s New York.

“Cartography of the Mind: A Curated NFT Sale to Benefit MAPS” at Christie’s New York

NFT specialist Noah Davis’s latest online auction is a collaboration with collector Ryan Zurrer, founder of Dialectic and Vine Ventures, featuring works by the likes of Beeple, Mad Dog Jones, Sarah Meyohas, and Refik Anadol. The sale will benefit the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) nonprofit, and is accompanied by at exhibition at the auction house showroom.

Location: Christie’s New York, 20 Rockefeller Plaza (49th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues), New York
Price: Free
Time: Exhibition on view Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.–5 p.m.

Thursday, June 23

Courtesy of the Art Hub at NFT NYC.

“The Art Hub at NFT.NYC” at the Times Square Edition, New York

Location: Times Square Edition, 701 7th Avenue, New York
Price: Free with RSVP
Time: 12 p.m.–5 p.m.

Thursday, June 23–Sunday, July 17

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Shay “Shay the Surrealist Wallace, Transcendence. Courtesy of “Women In Web3: Her Dreams Realized.”

“Women In Web3: Her Dreams Realized” at the Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center, New York

Location: Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center, 185 Greenwich Street, New York
Price: Free
Time: On view daily at all times

Thursday, June 23–Saturday, July 30

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LaJuné McMillian, Black Movement Library. Courtesy of Bitforms.

“LaJuné McMillian: Embodied Metadata” at Bitforms Gallery, New York

LaJuné McMillian’s Black Movement Library project features motion-capture technology, 3D-modeling software, and data collection and includes a database of Black dance and movement that activists, performers, and artists can use in extended reality, or XR projects. McMillian’s related film, The Black Movement Library-Movement Portraits, also screened earlier this month at the Tribeca Film Festival, is on view for three minutes each night this month for the Midnight Moment in Times Square.

Location: Bitforms Gallery, 131 Allen Street, New York
Price: Free
Time: Opening reception, 6 p.m.–8 p.m.;p Tuesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Through Sunday, July 3

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Lyora Pissarro and the Allaux Brothers, Unfolding Wings of the Heart (2022). Courtesy of West Chelsea Contemporary.

“(In)tangible Futures: Women at the Forefront” at West Chelsea Contemporary, New York

This all-women NFT show has work from artists including Lyora Pissarro, the great-great granddaughter of Impressionist Camille Pissarro, an oil painter-turned digital artist creating Impressionist-inspired “Mindscapes,” and street art great Lady Pink with her Genesis NFT.

Location: West Chelsea Contemporary, 231 Tenth Avenue, New York
Price: Free
Time: Monday–Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.

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Events and activations

From galleries to parties, to tournaments, and in-person, real-life (IRL) web3 experiences, there’s quite a bit to do and see off-site at NFT.NYC. Yet, similar to official programming, there’s almost too much to list. So here are some of the top few happenings to get you started. To see a full list of community and satellite events, visit the NFT.NYC website here.

Digital Diaspora

When: June 19: 3 – 10 p.m.

Where: Samsung837 (837 Washington St.)

To mark Juneteenth, Diana Sinclair and DrifterShoots are co-hosting the second installment of Digital Diaspora to shine a light on Black artists working in the NFT space. Featuring live performances, an art exhibition, a public installation, and a fundraising auction, Digital Diaspora seeks to increase awareness of racism and inequity while continuing to uplift the importance of human dignity. In addition to Sinclair and Drift, featured artists include Cory Van Lew, IX Shells, Latashá, Swopes, Andre Oshea, Misan Harriman, and more.

Universal Space Station

When: June 19: 8 p.m. – Midnight

Where: Webster Hall (125 E 11th St.)

Canadian record label Monstercat and community-driven NFT platform Universe.xyz are teaming up again this year for a large-scale NFT.NYC party. Presented this time by Pranksy‘s NFTBoxes subscription-based project, Universal Space Station will be an evening of music, technology, and art. Featuring live performances from Don Diablo, BT, and Vindata, the event will center around the RELICS Collectors Cocktail Lounge and an NFT gallery curated by Micah Johnson and his influential Akuverse project.

Women in Web3: Her Dreams Realized

When: June 20 – July 17

Where: The Oculus at the World Trade Center

NFTSea

When: June 20: 1 p.m. – Midnight

Where: IPIC Theaters (11 Fulton St.)

LinksDAO

When: June 20: 6 – 9 p.m.

Where: Five Iron Golf – Herald Square (883 6th Ave. 3rd floor)

Golf and leisure club LinksDAO — a global community of thousands of golf enthusiasts that are crowdfunding the acquisition of a physical club and course — is hosting an interactive NFT.NYC satellite event at indoor golf simulation facility Five Iron Golf. Attendees will have access to a range of golf experiences by a line-up of partners, including Michelob Ultra, Erik Anders Lang, and a surprise visit from OTTO: the world’s first autonomous ball-fitting robot. Open to LinksDAO NFT holders and the public with tickets on sale here.

Forgotten Runes

When: June 20: 7 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Where: Iron 23 (29 W 23rd St.)

Popular fantasy-themed NFT project Forgotten Runes will be hosting a single-night NFT.NYC satellite event titled “Enter the Runiverse.” Featuring an exclusive “first look” preview of the forthcoming Runiverse free-to-play game, the event will showcase how the project has been actively delivering initiatives across gaming, film/tv, merchandising, IRL events, and traditional publishing. Join the Forgotten runes crew as they sacrifice jelly donuts, bask in sorcery, and chant in ritual to release viral sensation Oliver Tree as the Beast Gigas Chad for a magical musical performance.

Starcatchers & Friends

When: June 20: 8 p.m. – Midnight

Where: Peak NYC (30 Hudson Yards, 101st Floor)

Looking to kick off your NFT NYC week proper with a stunning panoramic view of Manhattan? Feel good PFP project Starcatchers has you covered with a 101st-floor blowout in partnership with Vinnie Hager, Whiskers, and Sprite Club. Come enjoy free food and drinks, surprise musical guests, and a number of exclusive experiences overlooking the skyline of the city that never sleeps.

Web3Fest

When: June 20: 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Where: VR World NYC (10 E 34th St.)

The NFT Guild and Redpill VR are teaming up to present Web3Fest — a mixed reality event hosted as part of the Dented Feels NYC Vacation. Hosted by Paolo Moreno, Web3Fest is presented as part of Redpill VR’s mission to create the most innovative VR experiences on the market. The event will feature a fully immersive live DJ set by Georgia Sinclair and her metaverse avatar, as well as artwork from featured projects Dented Feels, SuperNormal, and friends.

Apefest

When: June 20 – 23: Times TBA

Where: Pier 17 (89 South St.)

Back again for another year of debauchery, the Bored Ape Yacht Club will be hosting four days of events at this year’s NFT.NYC. So far, BAYC has announced that attendees can expect merch, art, an open bar, free food, and music with new live performances every night. Do note that the events will only be open to owners of BAYC and MAYC NFTs and their guests.

Cool Cats

When: June 21/22: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. & June 23: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Center415 (415 5th Ave.)

Popular PFP project Cool Cats is planning an IRL activation for NFT.NYC, which will include a fully immersive, physical version of their popular Cooltopia game. Featuring a gamified journey aimed at inspiring, educating, and entertaining guests, the experience will be open to both Cool Cats holders and event attendees, free of charge. The activation is slated to illustrate that NFTs are only a singular part of the Cool Cat’s evolving, multi-faceted mission.

Doodles

When: June 21 & 22: 12 – 8 p.m.

The influential Doodles project will be hosting three days of immersive events, two of which will be open to the public. Taking over an exclusive theater (location TBA) to showcase the upcoming project roadmap, the Doodles crew will be hosting a premiere of their product trailer, brand new IRL experiences, and exclusive information drops at events throughout the week. With major announcements and partnerships to be revealed and live performances on the docket, the Doodles community is encouraged to come out and show their support.

LVCIDIA

When: June 21-23: 12 – 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Where: Studio 525 (525 W 24th St.)

Influential crypto-artist FVCKRENDER will be bridging the gap between the metaverse and IRL with a physical activation of his prominent LVCIDIA metaverse project. For three days, LVCIDIA will be on display as a virtual gallery that connects FVCKRENDER’s imaginative celestial and terrestrial worlds to his FVCK_AVATAR generative NFT collection. The event will also feature a collaboration with Steve Aoki’s A0K1VERSE, as well as performances by Steve Aoki, TOKiMONSTA, and The Holy.

nft now Shake Shack Takeover

When: June 22: 1 – 4 p.m.

Where: Shake Shack at Madison Square Park (23rd Street & Madison Ave.)

nft now invites you to join us on Wednesday, June 22, as we take over the Shake Shack at Madison Square Park to bring the web3 community together in celebration of NFT NYC. We’ll have delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a live jazz quartet playing. See you all in the park!

Due to limited capacity in nft now’s designated area, we’ll be sending confirmation emails to guests with invite codes to ensure access to our limited and complimentary food and drinks. Please RSVP here!

Krause House

When: June 22: 3 – 9 p.m.

Where: Classic Car Club Manhattan (1 PIER 76, 408 12th Ave)

Sports and web3 DAO Krause House will be throwing a 3v3 basketball tournament for NFT NYC with a custom-built court. To commemorate the event, the court will be fractionalized into over 1,000 pieces and sold as the world’s first physical NFT basketball court via public mint on June 15. A portion of all NFT sales will be donated to a basketball-focused charity of the community’s choice, while the winning team of the 3v3 tournament will receive a $5,000 cash prize and one percent of the total court NFT sales.

Miami X NYC Tech Happy Hour

When: June 22: 5 – 8 p.m.

Where: Freehold in the Park (20 Union Square W)

Influential NFT platform OneOf has teamed up with JPEG Morgan and others to present a Miami x NYC Tech Happy Hour. Set to be a casual recurring happy hour for new and old Miamians and New Yorkers, the event is open to the public (with RSVP) for those interested in connecting with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, tech folks, and more. Although the gathering is hosted every other week at Freehold, this special NFT.NYC edition is sure to see a turnout from NFT/crypto community members from all over.

Zoratopia

When: June 23: 6 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Where: Knockdown Center (52-19 Flushing Ave.)

The multi-faceted community behind the ever-popular Zora NFT protocol is planning yet another NFT.NYC bash for this year’s conference. While the main activation — which will include an NFT exhibition, free merch, and live performances — is set to happen on June 23, Zora will be hosting a range of in-person events throughout NYC on both June 21 and 22. View the full schedule here.

FWB x SuperRare

When: June 23: 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.

Where: Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St.)

MoveMint

When: June 24: 3 – 7 p.m.

Where: Lavan541 (541 W 25th St)

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Co-Founder, CTO of OpenSea

Co-Founder and Head of Product at Rarible

Partner at Eterna Capital

Co-founder Unstoppable Domains

Ethereum Name Service, ChurchPOP

VR & NFT artist

Founder, CEO at Async Art

Partner Venrock Associates

Co-founder and CEO at OpenSea

NFT & Arttech Evangelist

COO / Co-founder chez NonFungible.com

Jason «Vandal» Schadt

CEO PeopleBrowsr, .CEO TLD, NFT.Kred and NFT.NYC

Sports Media Veteran

Miguel Angel Romero

Social Media Manager at Nifty Gateway

Crypto Art News

Founder at Crypto Finally

CEO at Animoca Brands

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Partner at Latham & Watkins

Co-Founder at GrowYourBase

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Must-see speakers

Tuesday (June 21)

10:25 – Onboarding The World to NFTs w/ Ivan Soto-Wright (Radio City Music Hall)

11:50 – How NFTs are Shaping the Future of Music w/ Mike Darlington, French Montana, Jim Jones, and more (Radio City Music Hall)

2:25 – Future of Film and NFTs w/ Spike Lee, Sade Baderinwa (Radio City Music Hall)

3:35 – NFT Art for Good: Artist Spotlight with MAPS and Christie’s (Radio City Music Hall)

5:40 – Coinbase Presents “The Degen Trilogy: Part 1” (Radio City Music Hall)

Wednesday (June 22)

9:15 – How do NFTs Impact the Future of Entertainment w/ Timbaland, Yam Karkai, and more (Town Hall Theatre)

10:40 – NFTs: The Digital Asset that Brings People Together w/ Tom Bilyeu, David Gokhshtein, and more (Town Hall Theatre)

1:00 – NFTs and Activism: Making a Difference with NFTs w/ Matt Medved, Thanasi Dilos, Danielle Mclaughlin, and more (Edison Ballroom South)

1:20 – The Year of NFTs w/ Roham Gharegozlou (Marriott 7th Floor – Astor)

3:10 – The Impact of NFTs in Africa: From Community to DAO w/ African NFT Community (Marriott 7th Floor – Astor)

Thursday (June 23)

10:20 – From Physical to Digital: How to Make it in NFTs w/ Franky Nines (Marriott 6th Floor – Broadway)

12:05 – Rebranding with NFTs for Independent Creators w/ Darren Moore, Alex Solis, and more (Marriott 6th Floor – Broadway)

12:15 – Expanding the ENS Ecosystem with NFTs w/ Allen Hena (Town Hall Theatre)

2:55 – How to Build a Marketplace for Your Brand’s NFTs w/ Donnie Dinch (Marriott 5th Floor – Westside)

3:50 – How Women are Changing the NFT World w/ Maya Nicks, Erin Cell, and more (Edison Ballroom Main)

Onboarding the masses

As mentioned, while the collector-operated displays make up a large chunk of Web3 NYC Gallery’s footprint, there’s more going on within the space. There will be other display areas for partnerships with brands and NFT creators, as well as additional Web3 content—such as crypto games and metaverse offerings.

It has an exclusive club for Alpha-level Genesis NFT owners, too, along with various perks for each tier of NFT owners. Rotola also said that the gallery has numerous revenue streams in the works, including the Genesis NFT sales and secondary royalties, commission deals with brands and artists, sponsorships, events, and exclusive clubs for high-value collectors. 

Web3 NYC Gallery isn’t the first NFT gallery in New York City—one opened early last year—let alone the rest of the world. has covered gallery openings in , for example. The just-opened Quantum Space LA even has its own NFT membership program focused on access to events and NFT drops.

Beyond the ability to let NFT owners control the display frames, Rotola suggested that what sets Web3 NYC Gallery apart from other such galleries is a focus on onboarding the masses.

With a prominent Fifth Avenue location, he sees significant potential for the gallery to serve as an onramp to the new and potentially confounding world of Web3. Rotola wants Web3 NYC Gallery to be “a Best Buy for Web3,” encompassing an array of initiatives across the Web3 space along with helpful staffers and an array of things to see and interact with.

“If you look at what Best Buy and Circuit City did for Web1, that needs to happen for Web3,” he said. “You’re not going to get the masses onboarding in chat rooms, and they’re not going to be coming to or those kinds of things. They need something really simple.”

Web3 NYC Gallery’s solution is to have knowledgeable associates that can hold buyers’ hands in setting up wallets and understanding the space. But it also wants to make things tangible in some ways, such as offering and jackets that show someone’s NFTs, plus plans to add a vending machine that’s ideal for kids to buy and trade digital packs of NFT collectibles.