In this episode of the Island Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Paola Bravlowski, the head of the research department at The Island.Paola, a London-based art historian, discusses the exciting intersection of technology and art.She talks about the r

Matthieu Poirier curating Daniel Buren & Michelangelo Pistoletto at Palais d'Iéna

Oct 16th, 2023 10m 54s

Matthieu Poirier is a French art historian and curator known for his significant contributions to contemporary art history.Poirier specializes in Abstract and Perceptual art and has curated several in-depth exhibitions worldwide.He discusses hi

Stefan Brüggemann discusses the future of art

Sep 19th, 2023 45m

Artist Stefan Brüggemann, The Island's first commissioned artist, sits down with Marcin, The Island's co-founder and collector, for an open discussion about art and its future. They delve into the dynamic relationship between artists and collec

Summer Series 2/2 - Conceptual Artists & Contemporary Generative Artists

Aug 10th, 2023 14m 29s

Join us for the second episode of our captivating two-part series as we embark on a journey into the realm of conceptual artists and their profound influence on contemporary generative artists.Sebastien Montabonel, CEO of the Island, once again

Summer Series 1/2 - Conceptual Artists & Contemporary Generative Artists

Jul 25th, 2023 10m 55s

Join us for the first episode of our captivating two-part series as we embark on a journey into the realm of conceptual artists and their profound influence on contemporary generative artists.In this inaugural episode, our CEO Sebastien Montabo

Sotheby's ArtBlock partnership

Jul 10th, 2023 18m 26s

Ahead of our trip to Paris, Sebastien, our CEO, and Marcin, an art collector and investor in The Island, discuss the Sotheby's sale powered by the ArtBlocks Engine. We cover:Sotheby's entering the primary marketWhy Sotheby's is not a surprise e

Our Ibiza event at Stefan Brüggemann's house

Jun 27th, 2023 29m 39s

Sebastien, our CEO, and Marcin, an art collector and investor in The Island, were among the exclusive group of collectors and museum directors invited to a private event held at Stefan Brüggemann's residency in Ibiza.They later discussed and re

Our analysis of Sotheby's Grails: Property from an Iconic Digital Art Collection Part II

Jun 16th, 2023 8m 2s

The Island's CEO Sebastien Montabonel analysis the result of Sotheby's Grails Part II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NFC Lisbon 2023 and Tyler Hobbs

Jun 13th, 2023 18m

We catchup up about NFC Lisbon 2023, our panels and the event we organised with Tyler Hobbs and Sol Lewitt's contemporary legacy at the ABS artists' villa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Build an art collection, on and off-chain

May 19th, 2023 42m 7s

Jean-Michel Paillon and Sebastien Montabonel discuss the 4 areas required to build a great art collection:Bespoke Strategy and timeline for building the collectionData Access to buy the right piecesThe reputation of the collectorThis was record

The Future begins now

May 10th, 2023 41m 42s

Alfredo Cramerotti, director of Mostym Museum and co-director of IAM Infinity Art Museum, and Auronda Scalera, co-director of IAM Infinity Art Museum, talk about art-on chain and their upcoming projects. Moderated by Marek Wolynski, Partner at

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