.ART Announces Finalists for 2024 Digital Innovation in Art Award and Two Special Mention Honorees

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.ART Announces Finalists for 2024 Digital Innovation in Art Award and Two Special Mention Honorees

The .ART Registry, in
collaboration with GP Bullhound
Allstars, has unveiled the finalists
for the prestigious Digital Innovation in Art Award 2024 (DIIA). This year's
finalists represent the forefront of
innovation, creativity, and technology
in the art world, with projects that push
boundaries and redefine the possibilities of digital art. Many in the UK and Europe view the GP Bullhound Allstars awards as a tech world version of the "Oscars," so sponsoring the DIIA is a natural fit for .ART.

The finalists were chosen after a rigorous evaluation by a nine-member independent jury that provided expertise in museum leadership, Web3 technology, domain industry insight and international curatorial acumen. For the second consecutive year Paul Nicks, GoDaddy Vice President for Domain Investors, represented our industry on the jury. When their work was done, the jury had winnowed an extraordinary semi-final field down to these six finalists:

- ArtCentrica (Italy): Revolutionizing art education with an online platform that offers interactive
tools and access to over 8,000 high-resolution artworks, fostering immersive learning
experiences.

- Ask Mona (France): Enhancing art experiences with AI-powered chatbots that engage and
inform museum visitors, with plans to expand into educational sectors.

- Barnes Foundation (USA): Innovating in art education and engagement by utilizing digital tools
to provide interactive and immersive experiences for their diverse audience.

- Guru Experience (USA): Developing immersive art experiences using virtual reality and other
digital technologies, creating engaging and interactive art exhibitions.

- SuprSketch Corp (USA): A subscription-based platform with live digital canvases that allows
artists to share their creative processes and engage with their communities in real-time.

- Sureel (USA): Offering AI tools that ensure fair attribution for creators in AI-generated content,
supporting various digital forms and enabling creators to control their participation.

In addition to the finalists, the .ART Registry also introduced two Special Mentions for the
first time, recognizing exceptional originality and artistic contribution. Those went to:

Special Mentiion - Originality: Beambike (Germany): Commended for its innovative approach to
sustainability by integrating technology with traditional art forms to promote environmental
awareness.

Special Mention - Artist: SLS Studio (France): Recognized for outstanding artistic innovation of
Solim?n L?pez, blending AI and blockchain to create interactive installations that challenge the
boundaries of art and technology.

The winner(s) will be announced at the Allstars Gala in London on October 10th, 2024. Last year's winners included Artivive (Austria), a trailblazer in augmented reality, transforming traditional artworks into dynamic, interactive narratives, and Well of Art (Poland), revolutionizing art education with their innovative Glaze software, which brings heritage oil painting techniques to the digital classroom.

Ulvi Kasimov, Founder of .ART Registry, said, "We are honored to celebrate these remarkable projects that exemplify the transformative potential of technology in the art world. These finalists and special mentions reflect the diversity and creativity that is driving the future of art, and we are excited to see how they continue to shape the industry."