an international, virtual exhibition

MIAMI-BASED CURATOR:

TAM GRYN

VISIONARY INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS

reimagine a dynamic relationship between art + the future.

In recent years, the dynamic relationship between art and its future has evolved into a nuanced and intricate interplay, continuously reshaping our world. Technology now plays an unprecedented role, although it has always been intertwined with art throughout history. Innovation and experimentation have long been pivotal, from ancient cave paintings to the latest digital creations. Today, artists harness technology more than ever to forge new and inventive modes of expression, while also delving into the social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of technological progress. We invited visionary artists to join us in redefining the canvas where traditional mediums converge with technology. VANGUARD features artists that explore the transformative intersection with cutting-edge mediums. From the timeless strokes of a canvas to the latest digital innovations, this exhibition aims to bridge the gap between enduring contemporary practices and the pioneering advances of our time.

This present moment in our creative life used to be an imagined future.

ARTISTS OF VANGUARD:

Carlos Luna James (MGOGLKTKO), Los Angeles, USA

1st Place Curator’s Choice

Felipe Aguilar, Bogotá, Colombia

2nd Place Curator’s Choice

Fabi Cruz, Caracas, Venezuela

3rd Place Curator’s Choice

Asya Aseeva, Barcelona, Spain

Christopher Jeauhn Bayne, Vienna, Austria

Ariel Baron-Robbins, Miami, Florida, USA

Peter Vance, Oxford, United Kingdom

GUEST CURATOR

MIAMI-BASED

TAM GRYN

We are thrilled to collaborate with Tam Gryn, Art Curator and Author of “How to Create and Sell NFTs, A Guide For All Artists”, Tam Gryn specializes in the intersection between art and other industries, new creative economies, crypto for creative communities, satisfying audiences’ desire for new and genuine art experiences, generating buzz, newfound exposure and foot traffic through art. Her latest client is The Moore Building Miami.


She is also in the Curatorial team at Clitsplash, a female founded artistic collective that stands for liberation, equal representation and diverse perspectives on human sexuality.

Tam is the former Director of Fine Arts at Rally.io where she helped artists create their own autonomous crypto economies as well as Head Curator at SHOWFIELDS where she helped to bridge art with retail through art and brand collaborations.

She is a Guest Lecturer at Harvard Business School and New York Academy of the Arts. Tam currently contributes to Decentralized Arts by BanklessDAO and Women in Web3 Equity Miami. She is the former Head of the Curatorial Department of the Artist Pension Trust as well as Head Curator for RAW POP UP and Founder of Culturadora. Tam sits on the board of the Kulturespace Foundation in Berlin.

Originally from Venezuela, she studied Art History at the Sorbonne University. She then specialized in Politics and Diplomacy at the Reichman University in Israel and received her M.A. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from Tel Aviv University.   

Tam has curated multiple art exhibitions as well as charity fundraisers. Cultural projects that Tam and her team produced hosted 300,000+ individuals, curated 300+ site-specific art installations by global artists and reached 13B+ in online impressions.

Clients and collaborators include The Brooklyn Museum, The Whitney Museum, La Biennale di Venezia, United Talent Agency (UTA), 2x4, McCann WorldGroup, Sothebys, The Brooks Museum, Mastercard, NFT.nyc, Polygon, Zsona Maco, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Puerto Rico, Swire Group, Surface Magazine, Locust Projects, Glossier, Heineken, Bombay Sapphire, The Glenlivet, Diptyque, Evian, SVA School of Visual Arts NYC, Neuehouse, Downtown Development Authority Miami, Miami Design District, Lincoln Rd, VICE, Paper Magazine, CNN, CULTURED Mag, The Bakehouse Art Complex, The LA Art Show, Untitled Miami, Inga Gallery, University of Miami, Brickell City Centre and many more.

Curating an Art Exhibition

Curation is a complex process of creativity in itself, a delicate process of organization that requires an innate understanding of artistic skill, color choices, composition, process, materials and selecting work on merit that falls within the story to be told. The task of curating with a unique lens adds an unparalleled layer of depth and connection to the collection, bringing forth the aspect of capturing the story within selections, revealing the relationship between the art and the curator’s instinct. We remind viewers and artists…

  • Each curator brings their own experiences, biases, and emotions to the table.

  • This personal touch infuses the artwork selection process with a sense of subjectivity, allowing for a diverse range of perspectives to be represented within our exhibition.

  • We appreciate the individuality of each guest curation, because they open our eyes to what they see.

  • The subject matter chosen by the curator fits within their scope as described in our instructions.

  • Curators seek to create meaningful connections between the artwork and the viewer as a body of work.

  • They consider how each piece might evoke certain feelings, spark introspection, or challenge us, forging a bridge between the artist's intention and the audience's interpretation.

  • Read our blog to learn more about curation and findings

  • Visit our past exhibitions to discover even more Juniper Rag artists embracing online exhibitions to share their work.