The opening performance will take place on Saturday, October 8, at 4:00 PM at the Goethe-Institut Rome, while the exhibition opening (vernissage) will be held on October 10 at 6:00 PM at Palazzo Velli Expo.
The exhibition will be open to visitors during the German Language Week in Rome—from Monday, October 10, to Monday, October 17—between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, or by appointment.
Scheduled events include a “Focus on Jos Diegel” on October 14 at 6:00 PM at Atelier Montez, and an evening dedicated to short films on October 16 at 6:00 PM at Palazzo Velli Expo in Trastevere. These films—*In Esistente* by Gio Montez and Bello ciao by Jos Diegel—were created by the two artists for the aforementioned festival. Both shorts were filmed in Rome’s Municipality IV and share some cast members; both explore the expressive limits of audiovisual and cinematic media. The lead actor in both films is Claudio Di Paola, joined by Giulia Goro, Ludovico Fremont, Alessio De Caprio, Antonio Bilo Canella, and many others. The Eselsbrücke catalog, published by Il Varco Editore, will be a hybrid of static and dynamic content—a “phygital” (physical-digital) catalog. It features an introduction and critical analysis by art historian Marcella Magaletti and Andreas Krüger, Head of the Cultural Department at the German Embassy in Rome.
ARTWORKS BECOME TOKENS – The exhibition will subsequently move online, where it can be viewed on the Atelier Montez website and art shop, and where the paintings will be available for purchase. All the exhibited artworks will be tokenized by Artup Srl, representing the very first experimental edition of "phygital NFTs" ever produced; this allows for the digital purchase and transfer of ownership via digital certificates issued by ARTup. The "Art Coefficient" is assigned to the artists by BART AI—the world’s first Digital Art Advisor for contemporary artists. Artwork prices will update within the digital version of the exhibition, fluctuating over time. The Art Coefficient is certified on the blockchain by the sponsor, Artup Srl, using the innovative "Art Coefficient" service (https://artup.company), which is currently in a pilot phase prior to its market launch.