0xCollection

Art institutionThe 0xCollection (pronounced "hex collection") is a contemporary art institution based in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to the collection, exhibition, research and preservation of digital, new media, and time-based art.June 2026 The History of 0xCollection HEXA 1 40 Through exhibitions, commissions, and collaborations with cultural institutions, it supports artistic practices at the intersection of art, technology, and research.23 June 2026 0xCollection https://www.e-flux.com/directory/6782496/0xcollection 2 July 2026 e-flux Directory Founded in 2023 by Czech entrepreneur and philanthropist Karel Komárek, 0xCollection has presented exhibitions and commissions internationally, including projects in Prague, Washington DC, and Basel.Hame Kame 26 September 2023 Art Collecting in the New Age of Digital Art - In Conversation with Elle Anastasiou https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/elle-anastasiou-interview 31 January 2025 Widewalls6 June 2026 Cosmic Knots https://www.e-flux.com/announcements/6787554/cosmic-knots 2 July 2026 e-flux Announcements In 2024, the 0xCollection partnered with the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, USA to present the federal institution's first digital art exhibition.Allwyn 2024-09-06 Allwyn enables the future of digital art to be showcased at the Kennedy Center for the first time https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/06/2941968/0/en/Allwyn-enables-the-future-of-digital-art-to-be-showcased-at-the-Kennedy-Center-for-the-first-time.html 2025-01-31 GlobeNewswire News Room en The institution's name derives from the hexadecimal colour coding system used in computing and digital media. History 0xCollection was founded in Basel in 2023 by Karel Komárek. Curator and cultural strategist Elle Anastasiou served as director of the institution.19 September 2023 A New Digital Art Initiative Brought Composer Antonín Dvořák Back to Life in the Middle of Prague https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2023/09/19/0xcollection-artificial-intelligence-artwork/ 2 July 2026 Cultured Magazine The first artwork to be acquired by the collection was by Turkish-American artist Refik Anadol. The data sculpture, Dvořák Dreams, followed a 2 year commission process including research supported by the 0xCollection.2023-09-06 Úvod Dvořákovy Prahy nabídne hudbu i velkoplošnou instalaci před Rudolfinem Česko Lidovky.cz https://www.lidovky.cz/nastaveni-souhlasu?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.lidovky.cz%2fdomov%2fdvorakova-praha-rudolfinum-velkoplosna-instalace-jarvi-tonhalle.A230906_175507_ln_domov_lsva 2025-01-31 iDNES.cz Its initial presentation was on the occasion of the Dvořák Prague International Music Festival, at the UNESCO-listed Rudolfinum in Prague, Czech Republic.2025-01-31 To Refik Anadol, Criticism Is Just More Data https://ocula.com/magazine/art-news/to-refik-anadol-criticism-is-just-more-data/ 2025-01-31 ocula.com en The inaugural exhibition by the 0xCollection, Synthetic Immersion, included additional artists, including Ryoji Ikeda, Carsten Nicolai, LuYang, Libby Heaney, Nancy Baker Cahill, Sougwen Chung, QUAYOLA, and Daito Manabe.Výstava digitálního umění Synesthetic Immersion https://www.kudyznudy.cz/akce/vystava-digitalniho-umeni-synesthetic-immersion 31 January 2025 CzechTourism The exhibition was curated as an examination of synesthesia, the neurological state in which one sense is perceived by another, and the possibility of new media art to provide immersive experiences for art audiences. The Institution produced a landmark collaboration with the federal John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in late 2024 - marking both the collection's US debut and the Center's first digital art exhibition.Larson Vanessa H September 11, 2024 A mesmerizing 'data sculpture' remixes Dvorak at the Kennedy Center https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/09/11/refik-anadol-dvorak-dreams-kennedy-center/ 31 January 2025 The Washington Post Since 2025, 0xCollection's curatorial programme has been directed by Viola Lukács, Director of Curatorial Affairs, with exhibitions structured around annual thematic frameworks.6 June 2026 0xCollection https://www.e-flux.com/directory/6782496/0xcollection 3 July 2026 e-flux Directory Collection and exhibitions The 0xCollection specialises in the collection and display of new media art, including video installations, sound installations and multimedia sculpture. Works in the collection include contributions by both blue-chip and emerging artists.The 0xCollection, a New Art Organisation of Technical Innovation supported by Karel Komárek https://www.happening.media/category/magazine/en/news/64f85d0a52fa0328bf8b09a0/the-0xcollection-a-new-art-organisation-of-technical-innovation-by-karel-komrek 2025-01-31 Happening en Each of exhibitions feature a select capsule of works, grouped around a curatorial theme. Pieces from the collection are also loaned to public institutions, including the Kennedy Center in 2024.Nelson George 2024-07-17 New Art Initiative 0xCollection Is On a Mission to Institutionalize Digital Art https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/new-art-initiative-0xcollection-is-on-a-mission-to-institutionalize-digital-art-1234712264/ 2025-01-31 ARTnews.com en-US The institution works with an international network artists, technologists and curators, in addition to support personnel.September 14, 2023 AI Breathes New Life into Dvořák's Legacy: Premiere of An Astonishing Blend of Technology, Art, and History, Supported by KKCG https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-breathes-life-dvo-ks-133700754.html 31 January 2025 Yahoo Finance References Category:Private collections in Switzerland Category:Contemporary art galleries Category:2023 establishments in Switzerland