“Decentraland Art Week places the spotlight on the world’s leading 3D, virtual reality, and metaverse artists, who, despite widespread interest in VR, are still underrepresented by in-person fairs and curated NFT auctions. This year’s Art Week theme is “Exploration,” so we’re showcasing the artists who transform virtual environments into journeys of discovery” – Bay Backner

Bay was interviewed by NFT now reporter Lorepunk on her work producing both Decentraland Art Week, and MESHfair, the virtual fair for 3D, metaverse and VR creators which she founded in 2023.

“Just like an in-person art fair, Decentraland Art Week shows new work by the most exciting artists in this space. These artists were selected from Open Calls shared with the NFT and VR creator communities. And just like IRL art fairs, we have the participation of influential galleries and collectors. For example, MESHfair was curated by fifteen of the most important names in digital art –  galleries like Unit London, Vellum LA and OFFICE IMPART, Berlin, and curators like Arthemort, Kaloh, Kika Nicolela and BelleNFTs of NFTGirl.

The difference between many IRL art fairs is that Decentraland Art Week was free to enter as an artist and is free to enter as a visitor. The cost to exhibit at an IRL art fair is often prohibitive for all but the largest, most established galleries – which goes against the open, decentralized ethos of many NFT and 3D creators. Decentraland Art Week provides an important alternative for artists to show their work at an international level.”

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