Bright Moments

For the first Dreamforum AI Conference at Bright Moments Venice Beach, Leo Emanuel, CEO of Autoaim, and Si Parmeggiani, aka Neptunian Glitter Ball, a Creative Director at Meta, shared insights about how AI can be utilized by brands and advertising agencies and why wise creatives will embrace these tools. “What I’m seeing in the past couple of months is a complete pivot from, ‘I hate AI,’ to, ‘Shit...

After debuting ‘AI Imagined Faces: On-Chain’ at Bright Moments Tokyo, Pindar Van Arman visited Venice Beach to reflect on the collection, as well as his experiences as both an AI artist and an art collector. As someone who was early to AI art, he has rare perspective on where we are now from where we started. He shares insights on the similarities and differences between humans and machines and ho...

In this recording of a Twitter Space held on July 11th, 2023, you'll hear from members of the Bright Moments team and the global CryptoCitizen community about the upcoming City Vote (City 9) and insights around each location from the team and community members. With strong opinions surrounding our final City Vote, this Space allows us to invite the public into the conversation. The vote will r...

Joining Bright Moments founder Seth Goldstein in Venice Beach, CA, Matt DesLauriers deep dives into his work, including 'Folio' at Bright Moments London, and his lifelong interest in computer-based artwork. From analog computer systems to early generative art to current trends, including AI, Matt explores topics that anyone who shares an enthusiasm for art and technology can appreciate. Fo...

In this recording of a Twitter Space held on June 27, 2023, you'll hear from members of the Bright Moments team and global CryptoCitizen community about Buenos Aires (City 8) and the potential locations for City 9. Members of our team have just returned from a scouting trip to Buenos Aires and Patagonia, and have so much to share about their experiences. We also hear from some native Argentini...

After debuting 'Civics' -- a collection depicting civil disobedience through synthetic photojournalism at Bright Moments Tokyo, Kevin Abosch visited our Venice Beach gallery to discuss his past, his process, and these works with Seth Goldstein and our guests. Kevin's story is fascinating, running the gamut from giving up science to pursue truth in art, to selling actor headshots in ord...

In this recording from a live Twitter Space (Friday, April 28, 2023), we share what you need to know if you're joining us for Bright Moments Tokyo (May 5-10) -- and what you're missing if not! With most of our team now present in Tokyo, we've got some stories to share about our experiences so far -- what we've learned, what we've done, and what we're excited about. We also...

AI art is not just coming — it’s here. But, how does it relate to on-chain generative art and NFTs? AI artists and pioneers of the form, Ganbrood and Sofia Crespo, join Bright Moments founder Seth Goldstein in this wide-reaching panel. The artists give insights into their backgrounds, methods, and expectations going forward. They also shine light on how their work and AI art, in general, can exist...

In this recording of a Twitter Space held on March 21, 2023, you'll hear from members of the Bright Moments team and global CryptoCitizen community about the upcoming City 8 vote, as well as hopes and plans for Cities 9 and 10. Firstly, we're excited to announce that the City 8 vote has already set records for both the most Citizens and individual wallets participating across all votes tha...

After finding success on Tezos and fx(hash), Nat Sarkissian brought his talents to Bright Moments Venice Beach and ETH for 'Sunset on the Bluffs'.  Inspired by an inspiring hike, this collection conjures the landscapes of Southern California and renders in an oil pastel style. The communal viewing experience brought collectors and the artist together in a casual, familial setting to share the...

So much of the Bright Moments roadmap has been influenced by Jeff Davis -- both as a generative artist and the Chief Creative Officer of Art Blocks.  Bright Moments founder Seth Goldstein and Jeff Davis talk about their intertwined paths, from the very beginning of that first IRL NFT art gallery in Venice Beach, to the creation of CryptoVenetians on the Art Blocks platform, to the global stag...

There would be no Bright Moments without Jeff Davis. In this discussion at the opening of his ‘Formation’ series, Jeff and Bright Moments founder Seth Goldstein walk down memory lane, which weaves through the dawn of generative art, the genesis of Art Blocks, and the birth of Bright Moments. Jeff shares his experience as a painter who shifted to generative art, as an art professor and a practition...

As she prepares to share ‘Off Script’ with collectors and guests at Bright Moments London, Emily Xie also shares her story, learnings, and guidance. Growing up in rural Maine, Emily Xie studied art, but shifted into software engineering in pursuit of a more “practical” career path. Naturally, her discovery of generative art bridged the divide between passion and skill which led her to create ‘Memo...

When Eerieum_ minted a CryptoVenetian, it was impossible to foresee that he would one day showcase his own art at a Bright Moments gallery, but this Venice Beach local brought it all home in more ways than one.  For our Project Spotlight series, Bright Moments gave this 16-year-old  Venice-local the floor for ‘Relative Value’ — a digitized collection derived from his hand-painted dollar...

In advance of his ‘Inprecision’ show at Bright Moments London, Thomas Lin Pedersen sat with Bright Moments founder Seth Goldstein to talk about generative art. He gives insights into his process, inspiration, aesthetic choices, and how he approaches work from both an artist and collector standpoint. How does one transition from food scientist, to data scientist, to artist? Understanding his journe...

In advance of the launch of his “Folio” collection and interactive experience at Bright Moments London, Matt DesLauriers spoke with Bright Moments founder Seth Goldstein in this wide ranging discussion about art and technology, as well as the inspiration behind Folio. The FOLIO Computer System is a throwback to 1980s technology, and fully interactive in ways that are inspired by that era. Tying it...

Sputniko! launches “The Nursery” collection at Bright Moments London with a Q&A that spans biology, technology, immersion, and, of course, NFT art. Recognizing that NFT art shares a lifespan with the blockchain, Sputniko! designed each piece from “The Nursery” to grow over time. As a “living” organism, it is inspired by real-life child birth, born in an immersive, nursery space, and continues...

Nicolas Sassoon opens the Bright Moments London Collection with his “Waterfalls” show and this Q&A in which he dives into the inspiration behind his work, his process, and his views on digital art. Starting with animated GIFs and inspired by the limitations of 1980s and 1990s computer graphics, Sassoon has one foot in the past while taking the concept of art as a “window” a step forward with m...

Fred Wilson, Managing Partner of Union Square Ventures, joins Seth Goldstein, Founder of Bright Moments, for a fireside chat to talk web3, crypto, NFTs, venture capital, and start-ups. Recorded March 1, 2022 at Bright Moments in Venice Beach, California. Follow Bright Moments: https://www.brightmoments.io/ https://twitter.com/brtmoments https://www.instagram.com/brightmomentsgallery https://www.yo...

Summary of the space today: - Artists discussed their experience in London and some inspiration for Mexico - Discussed details of DA and answered some FAQ - Announced upcoming show of 100 mints with Bart Simons next Wednesday in Venice that will be formally announced tomorrow via Twitter - Announced 3 of the 5 potential locations for City #7 voting happening later in September: Tokyo, Seoul, Singa...

Token Talk Tuesdays — it’s now a thing! In this week’s Twitter Space, we focus on Golden Tokens and how they might relate to $CTZN benefits. The “Golden Token” model is the fuel that drives the CryptoCitizens roadmap, but should holders accrue rewards before their Citizen is actually minted? We discuss where the model came from, how it works, and what it means as we prepare a benefits program. Aft...

We planned to dive into the CryptoCitizens rewards interface, but, instead, focused on the core idea of what should be rewarded, how it should be rewarded, and where those rewards should accrue in this lively session with the Bright Moments team and CryptoCitizens community. Should $CTZN rewards be tied to a token ID, a wallet, or something else? How do you reward people who have been involved for...

Blue Moon is back for our ongoing community discussion on CryptoCitizens staking, $CTZN tokens, rewards, and benefits. If you missed part one, we’re considering a $CTZN token that can be used to reward contributing members of the CryptoCitizens community. Obviously, there are lots of considerations, so this is an open and transparent discussion between our team members and our community participan...

There’s a lot at stake in today’s Twitter Space! The Bright Moments team welcomes Blue Moon to discuss CryptoCitizens staking, $CTZN tokens, and rewards. This discussion covers: What is staking? ERC-20s vs. ERC-721s Benefits to longterm supporters How Bright Moments art collectors might participate Who should be eligible IRL vs. remote rewards How to reward non-CryptoCitizen supporters Use cases f...

In this Twitter Spaces, we preview the London Collection and speak to some of the outstanding artists who we are proud to feature therein. Nicolas Sassoon, Sputniko, and Matt DesLauriers describe what’s ahead and dive into their inspirations. Follow the artists: https://twitter.com/Nicolas_Sassoon https://twitter.com/5putniko https://twitter.com/mattdesl Learn more about Bright Moments London: htt...