This February, the Tezos ecosystem is set to make a powerful impact at NFT Paris, bridging the past and future of digital art. Running from February 13-14 at Grande Halle de la Villette, Tezos presents a dynamic program celebrating four decades of innovation, from the groundbreaking 1980s Quantel Paintbox to the latest advancements in Web3 technology.
After a successful debut at Art Basel Miami, the Paintboxed - Tezos World Tour lands at Booth A4 (9/11 rue Edgar Varèse, 75019 Paris), open daily from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Attendees will get a hands-on experience with the legendary Quantel Paintbox, a $250,000 machine that revolutionized digital visual culture.
Key moments include a panel discussion on February 13 at 2:40 PM, titled "How the Paintbox Revolutionized Digital Painting", featuring pioneers of the French digital art movement. The live painting session by Kiki Picasso on February 14 (4:00 - 6:00 PM CET) will reunite Parisian digital art innovators nearly 50 years after their groundbreaking experiments at CVF—France’s Digital Villa Medici. This event gives visitors a rare chance to see one of the few remaining functional Paintboxes, and selected artists will create new works that will be minted as NFTs on objkt.com.
On February 13 at the RWA Stage, Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman will lead a panel session on "Tokenization & Asset Management: Unlocking the Power of Real-World Assets." This session will explore how blockchain is transforming traditional finance and asset ownership, offering insights into the rise of XU3O8 tokenization.
On February 13 (5:00 - 10:00 PM), Artverse Gallery (5 bis Rue de Beauce, 75003 Paris) becomes a hub for Web3 innovation, hosting thought-provoking panels, exhibitions, and networking opportunities:
Panel Talks (5:00 - 7:00 PM): Conversations with experts like John Karp (NFC Summit Lisbon Founder), artist Agoria, curator Anika Meier, and gallerist Albertine Meunier.
Three-Floor Exhibition:
Scene’s “Eclipse” explores digital light and shadow.
Cyberforms presents “Deck of Hearts” featuring 14 artists creating Valentine’s-themed digital art.
World of Women’s “Manifesto Series” debuts new works by Amber Vittoria, reflecting on art, technology, and gender equity.
Attendees can register at https://lu.ma/ArtonTezos.
On February 14, World of Women (WoW) partners with PizzaDAO for an evening of art, food, and digital collectibles. Guests can mint free NFTs while making heart-shaped pizzas, with a special prize draw offering signed artwork and a World of Women Galaxy NFT. Those unable to attend can enter via affc.club.
Tezos’ presence at NFT Paris builds on its commitment to supporting blockchain-powered art initiatives. From past showcases at Art Basel Miami Beach and Serpentine London to collaborations with the Musée d'Orsay and MoMA, Tezos continues to redefine the intersection of fine art and Web3.
As Paris welcomes this immersive digital art experience, Tezos invites the global creative community to explore the next evolution of tokenized assets, generative art, and cultural collaboration.