IKT Congress 2023: North Wales, UK
The International Association of Curators of Contemporary Art (IKT) held its 2023 Annual Congress in North Wales (Llandudno, Bangor & Wrexham), between 5th and 7th October.
The program included visits to galleries, cultural centers, and studios, artist’s presentations, and a special showcase. The main public event of the Congress was the symposium, which that year focused on Art & Advanced Technologies (AxAT), specifically the blockchain industry development, NFTs, and crypto formats applied to art practices and productions. The symposium featured speakers who were prominent technologists, artists, and strategists in the field of NFT, crypto arts, and the Metaverse.
IKT Congress 2023 was hosted by Mostyn Gallery in Llandudno.
Dr Carol Bell
Dr Carol Bell has a profound interest in art and culture and is currently the Acting Chair of Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales, on whose board she has served since 2014.
Adam Prideaux
Hallett Independent Ltd.
Brook Smith
Brook Smith is a businessman, entrepreneur, and contemporary art collector from Louisville, Kentucky. He is a member of the Board of Great Meadows Foundation.
Donald G. Wenzel Jr.
Donald G. Wenzel Jr., from Louisville, KY, USA, is an art collector, patron, and (hopeful) creative. After a long career spanning almost 30 years in large financial institutions, he now focuses on more personal pursuits. This new chapter of his life involves engaging in artistic endeavors to enhance his collection, continuing the restoration of Rockdale, a historic property dating back to the 1780s that serves as his personal residence, as well as enjoying travel and cherishing the love and company of his family and friends.
