July 2026 Access

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Eleonora Brizi

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July 7, 2026

WEEK OF JULY 6

OPPORTUNITIES

Become a BOTTO delegate

The Botto team has invited 10 members of 100 collectors to participate in the Botto Delegation Program, offering a rare opportunity to become active contributors to one of the world's leading experiments in AI-generated art and decentralized cultural participation.

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RCS has launched a new and improved website — and their community Forum is now open for application. If you would like to join, sign up for the waitlist and mention 100 collectors in your note. The RCS team will fast-track your acceptance.

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Participate in Gray Area open call for AI art

Applications are due July 15th — a great opportunity in collaboration for Model if you know artists working at the intersection of art and artificial intelligence.

Apply here

ARTWORKS

On the occasion of Koi No Yokan – The Premonition of Love, the solo exhibition by POLYGON1993 curated by Brian Beccafico at ArtVerse Paris, here is the access to the exhibition catalogs.

Catalog

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EVENTS

ROME

☼ Week of July 6th-10th

Rome New Media Week

Our co-founder Eleonora is on-site reporting live from one of the most exciting gatherings at the intersection of art, technology, and culture.

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☼ Wednesday, July 8th, 6pm

100 collectors Aperitivo and Conversation on Digital Art

We are hosting an informal aperitivo and conversation about the future of digital art during Rome New Media Week. Just a five-minute walk from Palazzo San Lorenzo. Come make your prediction for the future of digital art and contribute to our collective exchange of ideas through a series of prediction cards. We would love to see you there.

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PARIS

☼ Friday, July 10th, 7pm — Vernissage

Futbol Excitante — Gonzalo Cubas at Artivistas

A unique show at the intersection of football culture, illustration, and collective memory. Peruvian illustrator Gonzalo Cubas invites us into a  true cabinet of curiosities inspired by the Super Nintendo game 'Futbol Excitante'.

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NEW YORK

☼ Tuesday, July 7th, 6pm

HEFT Summer Viewing: Opening Night!

Go check out special artworks back on the walls of the gallery

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SAN FRANCISCO

☼ Sunday, July 12th, 6pm

Lorna Mills Talk at Gray Area

A rare opportunity to hear from one of the most influential figures in net art and digital image culture. Join us for an evening with Lorna Mills at Gray Area.

RSVP

READINGS OF THE WEEK

Right Click Save — 'A Connected Art World Works Both Ways' by Charlotte Kent

Charlotte Kent reflects on Art Basel and Zero10, asking what it really means for the digital and physical art worlds to meet on equal terms.

Read here

Fisheyeimmersive — 10 digital art exhibitions to see in July

This summer, digital art takes center stage across France and beyond, with exhibitions, video art collections, and mapping festivals.

Read here

UPDATES FROM 100 COLLECTORS

Did someone say summer?

If your travels take you somewhere new this month, and you would like recommendations on what to see, which artists to follow, or which exhibitions not to miss, let us know. We are always happy to share  ideas from the 100 collectors network.

let us know

No break for the brave.

Behind the scenes, we are already working on new updates for 100 collectors and preparing a strong fall program of events, experiences, and surprises for you.

Stay tuned.

WEEK OF JULY 20

Become a BOTTO delegate

The Botto team has invited 10 members of 100 collectors to join the Botto Delegation Program, a hands-on way to participate in one of the most important ongoing experiments in AI art and decentralized cultural decision-making.

If you missed last week's email, you can read everything about the Botto Delegation Program here.

Already claimed your spot in the Botto Delegation Program? You can find everything you need to know to get onboarded, including step-by-step instructions and additional information, here.

To make the onboarding process as smooth as possible, and to answer questions, provide more context about the project, and explore the vision behind the Botto Delegation Program, we've organized a live call with Simon Hudson and the Botto team on Tuesday, July 21, 12pm ET / 6pm CEST

ADD TO CALENDAR

Whether you've already claimed your spot, are still considering joining, or are simply curious to learn more about Botto and the Delegation Program, we warmly encourage you to attend.

See you all on Tuesday!

EVENTS

PARIS

☼ Friday, July 17th, 5pm-9pm

Artverse

Exceptional Evening in the Presence of Mitsuhiro Arita.

The evening brings together POLYGON1993 and Mitsuhiro Arita, whose work has shaped Final Fantasy XI and the theatrical animation trilogy Berserk: The Golden Age. Until now, Mitsuhiro Arita has never been exhibited within a contemporary art gallery setting. The current exhibition at ArtVerse curated by Brian Beccafico marks that first with a collaborative piece created together with POLYGON1993.

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LONDON

July 17th - September 19th

Gazelli Art House

Featuring Adam de Boer, Bea Bonafini, LoVid, Joan Truckenbrod, and aurèce vettier, Interweave brings together artists whose practices connect to textile traditions while extending them into new territories through batik, tapestry, Jacquard weaving, embroidery, digital image-making and AI.

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LISBON

☼ currently - September 12

Lehmann Projects

Open Navigator, the first exhibition by Martín Bruce, curated by Anika Meier.

The exhibition brings together paintings, tapestries, and installations that evoke the early internet and a spirit of exploration.

Exhibition text

UPDATES FROM 100 COLLECTORS

Did someone say summer?

If your travels take you somewhere new this month, and you would like recommendations on what to see, which artists to follow, or which exhibitions not to miss, let us know. We are always happy to share  ideas from the 100 collectors network.

let us know

No break for the brave.

Behind the scenes, we are already working on new updates for 100 collectors and preparing a strong fall program of events, experiences, and surprises for you.

Stay tuned.

WEEK OF JULY 6

OPPORTUNITIES

Become a BOTTO delegate

The Botto team has invited 10 members of 100 collectors to participate in the Botto Delegation Program, offering a rare opportunity to become active contributors to one of the world's leading experiments in AI-generated art and decentralized cultural participation.

Write in Right Click Save new forum

RCS has launched a new and improved website — and their community Forum is now open for application. If you would like to join, sign up for the waitlist and mention 100 collectors in your note. The RCS team will fast-track your acceptance.

Members enjoy unlimited access to every article in the 100 Collectors archive, including exclusive interviews with artists, collectors, curators, and gallerists, in-depth exhibition reviews, collecting strategies, market analysis, artist profiles, and original reporting on the people, ideas, and movements shaping contemporary art. Explore thoughtful long-form journalism, discover emerging and established artists, follow major exhibitions and fairs around the world, and gain deeper insight into the evolving art market. Whether you're an experienced collector or just beginning your journey, membership gives you access to our complete library of stories, research, and perspectives designed to help you better understand, appreciate, and collect contemporary art.