As we move towards increasing engagement with art online, tech is proving increasingly influential in people’s cultural consumption. But how exactly are buyers using algorithms to discover and appreciate art? Can trust in NFTs be repaired? And in what ways are digital spaces democratising art?
Gemma Rolls-Bentley is a curator, writer, and creative consultant who has been at the forefront of contemporary art for nearly two decades. Curating exhibitions internationally, her curatorial practice amplifies the work of female and queer artists. Her debut book Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between, was published in spring 2024. Gemma is a visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Art and has taught at numerous institutions, including Goldsmiths and Glasgow School of Art.
Magnus Resch is an art market expert, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author. His most recent book is Create and Sell NFTs: A Guide for All Artists.
Rory Normanton is the CEO of ArtFacts and Limna, as well as an experienced commercial leader in scaling marketplaces across EMEA and North America. He was previously EU general manager at Free Now, and US and UK general manager at Breather, as well as having held leadership positions at Uber and Rocket Internet.
Over eight combined years as an editor at VICE, Refinery29 and Dazed, Amelia Abraham commissioned stories, managed teams, shaped branded campaigns and grew audiences. Abraham now works mainly as a freelance copywriter and brand consultant. Recent clients include Nike, Hinge, Royal Mail, Dr Martens, Lyst, and Matches Fashion. Having published two books on queer culture, Queer Intentions (Picador, 2019) and We Can Do Better Than This (Vintage, 2021), Abraham has talked about LGBTQ+ culture everywhere from Sky News to BBC Radio 4 to the Southbank Centre, and regularly delivers LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion talks for brands.