One can expect lavish parties at Art Basel Miami, the sprawling, star-studded, fashion-infused, week-long rave in early December that this year featured the works, insights and sounds of Christo, Bansky, Venus Williams, Sofi Tukker, Calvin Harris, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Paris Hilton and other personalities. But increasingly leading tech brands like Google and LG are in the mix offering lavish CES/Coachella-like experiences, all in an effort to grab the attention of the luxury goods crowd. From opening night on December 5 at The Bass Museum of Art to closing night on December 8 at the Versace Mansion, you never would have known that FAANG and crypto prices were…
SCOPE Panel on “When Deals Turn Digital: New Technologies, Banking & The Future of the Art Market” (right to left) Kiki del Valle, Mastercard, Katya Fisher, Fisher Cataliotti, Martine Paris, Modern Consensus, Elena Zavalev, New Art Academy, Vanessa Grellet, ConsenSys (photo by @thecurious_gark).