Tech entrepreneurs opening Seattle NFT Museum to showcase digital artform in a physical space The Seattle NFT Museum on First Avenue in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. Art lovers curious about what to make of the craze around NFTs and the rush to collect such digital assets will have a physical museum to visit in Seattle to gain a better appreciation for the phenomenon. The Seattle NFT Museum, opening Jan. 14, is being billed as the first museum dedicated to the emerging artform in the Pacific Northwest, and will showcase artists and serve as a gathering space for enthusiasts and collectors. SNFTM — not to be confused with SAM or the old EMP or any other arty acronym — was founded by Seattle entrepreneurs Jennifer Wong and Peter Hamilton. The tech veterans are active in the business and startup community and previously worked together at the marketing company Tune. ‘As powerful as online communities have become, there is little substitute for looking at art, standing next to another person.’ Headlining artist, Blake Kathryn:  L.A.-based 3D artist with a futuristic aesthetic who has done collaborations with Lil Nas X, Jimmy Choo, Vox, and Warner Brothers.

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