Zero 10, a platform exploring technology's impact on contemporary art, returns for its third edition at Art Basel with its first European presentation. Curated by artist Trevor Paglen and digital art strategist Eli Scheinman, the showcase features 20 exhibitors and highlights five standout presentations, including works by Vera Molnar, Ryoji Ikeda, Agnieszka Kurant, and Hito Steyerl. These artists engage with artificial intelligence, ecological systems, data, and collective intelligence, moving beyond screens and spectacle to demonstrate the depth of digital media in artistic practice.
This edition matters because it positions digital art within a historical and critical context, emphasizing that artists have been grappling with technology's role in society long before recent trends like AI and NFTs. By featuring pioneers like Molnar alongside contemporary figures, Zero 10 fosters an intergenerational dialogue about living in the digital era, reinforcing the importance of digital art as a serious and enduring component of the contemporary art world.