CURATIONS

Language is one of humanity's greatest inventions, allowing us to communicate across time and space, preserving our past and shaping our future. Over centuries, the written word has evolved into its own art form, giving rise to poetry, storytelling, and a myriad of creative expressions. This evoluti...read more

During every winter, we put our optimism to the test. We ring in the new year with dreams, commitments, and hope. We slog through cold air and icy pavement. We fall sometimes, but we try our best to get back up. There’s something about dreams and aspirations that help us through the challenges of l...read more

NFTs emerged as a solution to the authentication of digital items, namely pieces of art. But as fate would have it, the rise of NFT art has intensified the question of authenticity, as copycats and deep fakes become rampant, as AI is openly embraced, and as a multitude of new artists experiment with...read more

Pixel art brings art and gaming enthusiasts together in a truly welcoming community where interests converge. When working with pixels, every pixel is important, but perfection is in the artist's eye. And whether their visions are tranquil or kinetic, the artists in "Pixel Perfect'' all find harmony...read more

Artists unite through digital connections on social audio apps; the "Vibists" are drawn to themes exploring the essence of human existence, identity, and connection in their digital art. As these artists convene online, often in real-time from opposite sides of the world, the expansion of consciousn...read more

“Intersections” is a curation showcased on Mint Gold Dust by Empress Trash, where we focus on a handful of artists who inhabit the ever-evolving digital art landscape. Within the realm of 'Intersections,' we encounter a diverse collective of digital artists, each a master of their unique discipline,...read more

These past few years have brought immense pressure for artists to conform to the NFT market. But there’s a change in the air. The market has slowed. Now is the time for artists to rethink their trajectories and to unleash their creativity. This is a chance to be a part of history, to make something...read more

Portal Realms: Exploring Mixed Realities at the Confluence of Art, Blockchains, and the Acceleration of Everything Portal Realms: Exploring Mixed Realities is an exhibition that documents crypto artists as they interpret a moment in time where the confluence of art, blockchains, artificial reality ...read more

Identity is a complex thing and the diaspora of Latinos or Hispanics is riddled with conflicting perspectives and experiences. The rise of the term LatinX came out of a desire to be more inclusive of people who self-identify as having Latin American heritage – who are also LGBTQ, or any other numbe...read more

MANIFESTO The tension between the old and known, and the new and unknown increases. The third revolution of memetic warfare is unleashing its power into an unstable and unsettled world. Metaphors, narratives, concepts and explanations change as many humans still fail to grasp their inner animal. ...read more

Since beginning his digital art journey in 2001, VanDi has explored various mediums such as photography, film, and, most recently, digital drawing. In 2021, he began creating work that combined his love of traditional painting and digital media and began minting them as NFTs on chain. Earlier this...read more

The ethos of the minimalist lifestyle is to reduce life's excess to gain freedom and solace. In D_BB's "The Golden Series," he uses the repetition of white and gold colors to create minimalist scenes that create space for the viewer to take pause and satiate our art appetites. This space allows us...read more

99 COWBELLS is a unique collection of 1/1 sonic NFTs. You need more cowbells in your life, and this is the only way you can achieve that. Each NFT is a unique cowbell sound you can show to all your friends at your next lawn bowling event, house party or ritual sacrifice. How many cowbell soun...read more

The exhibition Machine Dialogues is taking a look at how artists in Web 3 are utilizing artificial Intelligence(AI) to inform their creative process. So many tools have become available to creatives, and we’re seeing a massive period of curiosity and experimentation across the artists community, par...read more

As a media practitioner, I am passionate about the intersection between storytelling and education. Having produced and directed a series of documentaries in India that informed the adoption of education reform policies in crucial areas within the country, I experienced firsthand the positive impact...read more

"All the works in this series are evolutions in the stages of the story. They begin with The Ash, move into Transmutations, and slip into Disappearance. Each image works on its own, but together and in context they tell a tale that leaves room for the imagination of the viewer to complete. Much of m...read more

"Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it always was, always has been. Everything that ever existed always exists, it's moving into form, through form, and out of form. The supreme mind came to me in a dream. I have been exploring new ways of painting through digital technology in combination wit...read more

Mike Johnston is a street art evangelist (TRUTH) bringing the message of joy to the masses. His major influences have been travel, comic books, printmaking, Jesus Cristo, and street art. He has globe-trotted between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East before making Austin his home base. Quickly therea...read more

Joseph Munisteri, aka Butterflies in Space Joe, is an artist, writer, and technologist based in New York. Each piece in Munisteri’s latest collection "Butterfly Space Opera" was created using various forms of Artificial Intelligence, inspired by classical modern artists and nature. The project ori...read more

Mint Gold Dust returns to NFT.NYC with an exclusive collection to be sold during a live auction at the official NFT.NYC VIP and Speaker Dinner at the Marriott Marquis Times Square on Monday, June 20th, 2022 at 7:30pm. Mint Gold Dust is auctioning off nearly 20 lots featuring unique and diverse 1/...read more

Pioneer of modern Arab art Dia al-Azzawi launches his genesis NFT collection, Freddie, now live exclusively on Mint Gold Dust. Born in Baghdad in 1939, the 83-year-old artist is now living and working in London. His impressive work negotiates new relationships between the past and the present, a...read more

In the Chinese language, the pronunciation of the number 8, “ba,” is very similar to that of the word prosper, “fa,” making the number 8 the most auspicious of all the numbers. For the Genesis 8 series, we asked our 8 artists to express what Gold Dust is for them through the filter of their artisti...read more

Austin based muralist collective HOPE Campaign teamed up with Mint Gold Dust and Illust Space during SXSW to digitize murals by local Austin artists and mint them on chain. Traditionally, street artists have their work painted over in a matter of days or weeks, but by utilizing the power of the bloc...read more

Artist Renzo Nucara presents “Monky Beat Generation,” a series following his alter ego, and protagonist of his works, Monky as he explores the key figures of the Beat Generation. In 1969 when Nucara was 17, he read “On the Road.” After being inspired, that same summer he packed a backpack and embar...read more

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 partner 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞, the team that brought you the world’s first augmented reality NFT with MF DOOM in 2020 and the first traveling AR Exhibition “Ghosting” in 2021, will be launching Proof of Presence (PoP) in Austin, TX on March 11th, 2022, follow...read more

Mint Gold Dust will be hosting a live auction at ETH Denver’s Closing Party on February 20th at 6 pm MT in the Sports Castle. This event is a follow up to the successful auction at the NFT.NYC happy hour last fall where Mint Gold Dust placed a $500,000 Rare Pepe Nakamoto Card with Metakovan, the buy...read more