Event Report:Bright Moments Tokyo

Bright Moments, a community that is expanding the potential of NFT by creating galleries around the world to facilitate IRL Minting (IRL = In Real Life) of digital art and NFT art, held events at Shibuya PARCO Building (Shibuya, Tokyo) and Kyu Asakura House (an important cultural asset constructed in 1919) from May 5th to 10th. 
‍https://www.brightmoments.io/tokyo

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Bright Moments is a community that is expanding the potential of NFT by curating iconic digital art collections in cities around the world and creating experiences in each city where digital art can actually be minted (issued). Bright Moments has already been held in cities such as New York, Berlin, and London, with Tokyo becoming the seventh city to host the event.
Bright Moments Tokyo aims to provide opportunities for Japan’s digital art scene to interact with the global art community by providing immersive experiences and opportunities to meet while introducing the creative techniques that artists use to actually create their works.
The collection display is split into four sections, one of which - “Tokyo Collection” - was minted and displayed at Kyu Asakura House, an important cultural asset in Daikanyamacho, with the three other sections - “AI Collection”, “CryptoTokyoites” and “Japanese Contemporary Collection” - minted and displayed at Digital Garage in Shibuya PARCO Building.

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“Tokyo Collection”

“Tokyo Collection” provided a completely new experience by attempting to blend Kyu Asakura House, an important cultural asset, with NFT art. Going through the gates to this property, the visitor was suddenly met with the impression of entering a world of Taisho romanticism, with beautiful architecture taking us on a trip beyond time in sync with Japanese values of wa (harmony) and spirituality. Entering the grounds, digital artwork in wooden frames harmonized superbly with the space as a whole.

Upon stepping inside the grounds, digital artwork in wooden frames harmonized superbly with the space as a whole. There were no instructors or staff stationed to explain the exhibits, so it felt as though the artwork on display suddenly emerged in a harmonious space and likely existed there already, without any disconnect as a digital medium. Additionally, each of the works was completely unique, giving new perspectives and emotions to those who saw them.

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“AI Collection”, “CryptoTokyoites”, “Japanese Contemporary Collection”

On the same day, we visited Digital Garage in Shibuya PARCO Building and covered what was happening there. This floor command a panoramic view of Tokyo, giving a modern, metallic, futuristic ambience to the entire venue. With the entire floor used as a stage for the exhibition, a space was produced in which the fusion between digital art and the city could be felt.

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The artists behind each work were on hand to explain their productions and the thinking behind their art. Irrespective of the digital art format, we heard some people suggest that artists must be present to explain their works, and viewers experienced new perspectives and emotions thanks to the crystallization of the artists’ creativity and skill. 

When asked why the event had come to Tokyo now, Bright Moments’ representative Seth Goldstein answered: “Because of A.I. Tokyo has always been at the forefront of digital innovation as a center of digital collectibles, animation, and robotics. You could say that this is the best place and the best time to be blending art, technology, and immersion.”

Having come from Kyu Asakura House, the experience at Shibuya PARCO Building’s Digital Garage felt to us like the embodiment of Tokyo as a location where the past and future, tradition and innovation coexist. This was a wonderful event that provided an in-person experience of the uniqueness of NFT art. We are already looking forward to the next installment.

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