Panel Discussion: How Will NFTs Disrupt Art?

2906 Woodside Drive,Cincinnati OH 45221

04 October, 2021

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Join us for a timely panel discussion about the impact of NFTs on the art world. Please note: This is a hybrid event, which will take place in Lindner Hall's auditorium (room 1410) as well as through Zoom. To attend in person, please register through this page. If you wish to attend virtually, please sign up through the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute's website. A Zoom link will be sent out via email prior to the event. NFTs—short for non-fungible tokens—are shaking up the art world. In the past year, they’ve gained significant recognition as a new way to buy and sell digital art. NFTs are not interchangeable like traditional currency; instead, they represent a digital asset and serve as a certificate of ownership of it, which is recorded using blockchain technology. Iconic auction houses have legitimized the use of NFTs by facilitating record-breaking sales this year. In April, Christie’s sold a digital artwork by American artist Beeple for $69.3 million, and just this month, Sotheby’s sold Yuga Lab's collection of NFTs entitled Bored Ape Yacht Club for $24.4 million. Some argue that NFTs are just a craze that will fizzle out, while others claim they’re here to stay. Either way, NFTs have left their mark on history. In response to this trending phenomenon, Lindner's Kautz-Uible Economics Institute and DAAP have partnered to bring three unique perspectives to the conversation. Panelists include: Rob Richardson, Founder of Disrupt Now Media & Disrupt Art.Jordan Tate, Associate Professor at UC's DAAP.Prince Lang, Cincinnati Visual Artist.The discussion will be moderated by Michael Jones, Academic Director of UC's Kautz-Uible Economics Institute. Parking is available in Campus Green Garage, directly across from Lindner Hall. Enhancing the lives of economics students, faculty, and alumni at the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business.