Hackathon HackArtX by Tezos & Ubisoft

Ubisoft Strategic Innovation Lab and Tezos launch the first HackArtX Hackathon by inviting 6 top international artists to inspire hackathon participants to shape what’s next in immersive digital art using blockchain technologies.

As an overarching creative prompt, teams will have to address the following question:

What’s a Living Artwork in the Era of Web3?

During the 3 days of event, 6 teams will be composed around the 6 artists and their artistic concept. Together, they will unleash their creativity and push the boundaries of what's possible to create an ever-evolving artwork based on Web3 mechanics and technologies. Each team will be composed of 1 artist and up to 4 teammates (developers, blockchain and gaming experts, ...) who'll collaboratively compose the art piece.

Register to join one of these teams and join us on Discord!

> HackArtX's 2023 Theme: Living Art in the Era of Web3

Can we imagine mimicking life in an artwork by utilizing blockchain technology as fuel for life? What does it mean to create living works in the Web3 era? What does it mean to “be alive” in the Web3 space? Could Blockchain be the Living Form of the Virtual World?

We invite participants to create innovative evolving and interactive art projects that utilize blockchain technology as a living element in their artwork, creating a unique and dynamic experience for the viewer.

These types of artworks can be called “real-life data on-chain art”, “live-data driven on-chain art”, “sensors-driven on-chain art”, “oracle-driven interactive art”, or simply “dynamic NFT”. By adding the immersive and interactive elements to it, we will merge two cutting-edge technologies to shape the future of art.

> Top International Digital Artists Invited for this First Edition

Harriet Davey

Johann Baron Lanteigne

Martina Menegon

Lauren Moffatt

Tabitha Swanson

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A Unique Blend of Mentors and Jurors from the Tech & Art Worlds

Tezos & Ubisoft Experts

Leading European Institutions at the crossroads of Art and Tech: HEK (House of Electronic Arts) (Basel), Light Art Space Foundation (Berlin)

Experts on oracles, to bridge the projects with real-life data.

And finally, a special guest from London’s Phygital Fashion Industry: Charli Cohen!

> Why Attend?

Explore the intersection of art and technology and turn concepts into reality by working with like-minded experts, meeting industry professionals (mentors, partners, jurors), and competing to win exciting prizes!

> Who is it for?

Are you curious about the future of digital art, blockchain and immersive technologies? Are you eager to learn new skills and tools? Do you like to collaborate with others to make some magic? Do you have one of the superpowers?

• Unreal engine specialist
• generative AI specialist
• Artificial Intelligence expert
• concept 2D artist
• game developer (Unreal preferred)
• 3D artist (Blender)
• 3D animator
• developer Web3/front specialist
• front/back end
• Unity developer
• Unity expert
• ...

Then, get a ticket and join us!

> Program and Schedule

This event is fully on-site and in-person.

Hackathon starts on Friday 16th of June at 1:00pm CEST and ends on Sunday 18th at 7pm CEST.

On Friday, after a presentation of the event, teams will get to know each other, discover the entire artistic concept suggested by the artist and start working on their projects. Mentors and speakers will animate workshops and provide micro-trainings on top-notch technology or expertise, and help teams in their creation.

On Saturday, keynotes and workshops will go on in order to help teams know more about art and blockchain mechanism. Teams work hard and organisers take care of them.

On Sunday, final presentations start at 3:30pm in front of a jury that will evaluate each work. The event will end with the announcement of the winners and a cocktail.

> Rewards

Cashprize of €15K equivalent in XTZ!

And special prizes brought by key profiles from the Art and Tech sectors (stay tuned to find out more)!

> Subscription

Subscriptions are open until June 9th, at the end of the day (midnight).

The organizing team will then reach out to you to announce your selection for the teams beginning of June.

Please note that your registration does not constitute participation. We will study your registration and come back to you to give you a final answer.

Food and beverages are included. No accommodation or travel is set up for participants.

Join us on Discord to follow the Hackathon and Ubisoft's projects !

> https://discord.gg/h7zMV88gBP