BusinessWorld
May 26, 2021 | 12:05 am
ARTFAIRPHILIPPINES.COM
DESPITE initial technical glitches, the online iteration of Art Fair Philippines this year could be deemed a success, drawing many more people to its talks, virtual tours, and workshops than it had in previous editions held in a Makati carpark.
Held online for the first time in its nine year history, the 10-day art fair featured 44 exhibitors, recorded over 276,000 website views, and drew over 40,000 visitors from May 6 to 15.
Adapting to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by migrating online, the 2021 Art Fair Philippines focused on digital arts with the Welcome to the Metaverse, NFT 101 Showcase in its Projects section. The section featured non-fungible tokens (NTFs, one-of-a-kind digital properties) from Narra Art Gallery and Tropical Futures Institute, as well as talks on crypto art and an introduction to NFTs.