Bitcoin
$66,264.74-0.43%
Ethereum
$3,203.55+0.30%
Binance Coin
$608.74+1.91%
Solana
$156.70+1.37%
XRP
$0.55371487-1.57%
Dogecoin
$0.16078853-0.29%
Toncoin
$5.67-4.27%
Cardano
$0.50481545-2.87%
Shiba Inu
$0.00002703+0.62%
Avalanche
$38.48-2.16%
Wrapped Bitcoin
$66,367.80-0.47%
Bitcoin Cash
$508.69-1.66%
PlayIconNav
Crypto Prices CoinDesk 20 Index CoinDesk 20 Index
Countdown to Consensus 2024The largest and longest running event that covers all sides of Crypto and Web 3
35
DAYS
15
HR
19
MIN
59
SEC
Markets

NFT Art Craze Spreads to China

The exhibition titled “Virtual Niche—Have you ever seen memes in the mirror?” will run from March 26 until April 4 in Beijing before moving on to Shanghai.

By Tanzeel Akhtar
AccessTimeIconMar 12, 2021 at 10:42 a.m. UTC
Updated Sep 14, 2021 at 12:25 p.m. UTC
China dragons
10 Years of Decentralizing the Future
May 29-31, 2024 - Austin, TexasThe biggest and most established global hub for everything crypto, blockchain and Web3.Register Now

Beijing is set to host its first exhibition dedicated to "crypto art," which will showcase non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

  • The exhibition titled “Virtual Niche – Have you ever seen memes in the mirror?” will run from March 26 until April 4 in the city before moving on to Shanghai and is the first of its kind, according to a report by The Beijinger.
  • The curator of the exhibition, Sun Bohan, told the publication crypto art is an emerging trend that is formed by “bridging art and blockchain-based platforms, culture and technology.”
  • The NFT craze has been taking off recently with millions of dollars being spent on rare or desirable digital artworks.
  • On Thursday, a piece of digital artwork or NFT by crypto artist Beeple was sold for a record $69.3 million by the auction house Christie’s.
  • NFTs are digital assets that represent a wide range of unique tangible and intangible items, from collectible sports cards to virtual real estate and even digital sneakers.

Read more: How NFTs Became Art, and Everything Became an NFT

Disclosure

Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated.

CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that covers the cryptocurrency industry. Its journalists abide by a strict set of editorial policies. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by the Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, digital assets exchange. The Bullish group is majority-owned by Block.one; both companies have interests in a variety of blockchain and digital asset businesses and significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk operates as an independent subsidiary with an editorial committee to protect journalistic independence. CoinDesk employees, including journalists, may receive options in the Bullish group as part of their compensation.

Learn more about Consensus 2024, CoinDesk's longest-running and most influential event that brings together all sides of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Head to consensus.coindesk.com to register and buy your pass now.