The Digital Art Mile returns to Basel, Switzerland, from June 16 through 22, 2025, timed to coincide with Art Basel. Organized by Artmeta and staged at the historic Rebgasse, the event features a fair, exhibition, and public program showcasing a wide spectrum of digital and computer-based practices—from 1960s early computer art to humanoid robots and autonomous AI agents. This year's edition includes roughly 11 exhibitors, with solo presentations by Nigerian digital artist Osinachi (at Kate Vass Galerie) and generative artist Tyler Hobbs (via LaCollection), as well as group shows and a conference program exploring themes like the digital art market, AI in generative practices, and institutional engagement with new media. A central exhibition, Paintboxed—part of the Tezos World Tour—examines the legacy of the Paintbox, an early digital painting system.
The Digital Art Mile matters because it underscores the growing interest among collectors, institutions, and market players in digital art's evolving role within the global art economy, especially as questions of authenticity, value, and technological authorship become central to contemporary collecting. By positioning itself alongside Art Basel, the event highlights the increasing commercialization and institutionalization of digital art, while also raising critical questions about how the medium is defined, monetized, and curated. It reflects a broader shift in the art world toward embracing digital and generative practices, and serves as a barometer for the market's appetite for new media works.