NFT(s) : Passages

Displayed throughout OAG, NFT(s): Passages invites you to explore the “phygital” - the transition from physical artworks to digital NFTs. For these artists, the transition from physical to digital becomes a medium through which themes of fragmentation, evolution, storytelling, and alternate realities are explored.

The popularity of NFTs has exploded in recent years, providing new ways to engage with technology and forefront collaboration. NFTs offer exciting opportunities for artists and collectors alike, ushering us into Web 3.0 – a new democratized era for digital art.

This unique exhibition, the first of its kind in Ottawa, showcases the work of eight francophone artists who created NFTs for the first time for this project, using their physical work as a departure point: Audrey Bazinet alias Bazaud, Jacques Descoteaux alias Merkin-Kuva, Carole Ince alias MetaCarpe, Krasimira Dimtchevska alias KrasiDi, Denis Leclerc alias Egoklaar, Nathalie Frenière alias Mekeba, Fred Forest, and Gaïa Orion alias gaiaorion.

Organized by:  Bureau des regroupements des artistes visuels de l’Ontario (BRAVO)
Developed by: Yves M. Larocque

Curatorial Assistance:  Cătălin Ivan, Meghan Ho
Translation and Editing:  Dominique Leduc, Véronique Couillard, Rebecca Basciano
Design: Sophie Nakashima
Technical Team: Dan Austin, Rob Keefe, Mark Garland, Jennifer Gilliland, Stephanie Germano

This exhibition is presented by the Ottawa Art Gallery in partnership with the Bureau des regroupements des artistes visuels de l'Ontario (BRAVO).

BRAVO and the Ottawa Art Gallery would like to acknowledge the support of the City of Ottawa, the Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, and the French Embassy in Canada.

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

Image: Krasi Dimtch, Les réincarnations heureuses de l’Espoir #3 [Hope’s many happy returns #3], 2024, digital print on aluminum, 91.4 x 61 cm. Courtesy of the artist.