Miami Art Week has reached critical mass, as has The Gateway: A Web3 Metropolis. Hosted by nft now and Mana Common, the five-day festival spans two city blocks and 12 buildings. It is also home to some of the biggest names in Web3. At the event, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin talked about the future of blockchain and NFTs, GaryVee talked about crypto winter, and Porsche presented its first NFT drop and announced his entry into Web3.

But the speakers are just the beginning.

The festival featured over 50 renowned artists from all corners of the NFT space. Beeple, IX Shells, Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova and many other creators showcased their work. If you can’t make it, or if you did and want to revisit some of his favorite pieces, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s a look at some of the immersive installations featured at the festival.

Daniel Arsham is a multidisciplinary artist whose paintings, sculptures, and architectural installations have been exhibited around the world. Arsham created Ares House as a metaverse architecture project. 3D projection mapping is used to create a digitally enhanced version of the Ares House that people can walk around and explore in real life. Through work, Arsham merges the physical and digital worlds.

Nike is leading the way when it comes to sneaker brands on Web3. The global firm acquired RTFKT Studios and incorporated them into its Swoosh universe in 2021. But at The Gateway, the RTFKT team presented their latest work: creating an activation to reveal their Cryptokicks line of footwear. In the experience, people can enjoy the immersive art while walking around and viewing the various shoe designs.

The Nucleus is an interactive generative artwork created by Excetera in collaboration with nft now. The piece is suspended 15 feet in the air using a 37 foot truss. The Core is activated and transformed when people stand under it, representing a digital ecosystem powered by people.

Shiftie’s Rentals was created by Defaced Studio. In the experience, users can explore a series of prints, interact with the Gurt puppet, grab a VHS tape, and (if they dare) interact with a box labeled “do not touch.”

At The Gateway, art isn’t relegated to dedicated areas, it’s everywhere. 30-foot wall panels frame the speaker area, featuring artwork from a variety of creators. Pictured above shows Teaboswell’s “September” (left), Maalavida’s “Arrakis” (middle) and IX Shells’ “Remote Shell” (right).

Wall art with works by Victor Mosquera (front left) and Alotta Money (central frame).

Olive Allen is a New York-based artist and tech entrepreneur working at the intersection of art, technology, and gaming. She is also an early adopter of crypto and one of the pioneers of the NFT space. Allen created “Change” in collaboration with Andrew Heid. For the gamified experience, people can explore a dystopian world built on Unreal Engine.

This immersive art installation, which was created by JN Silva, is also a meditation room. Interested in experiencing it? Head over to the Instagram House in Sector 8. You can also see what happened at work here.

Ilse Valfré (known simply as “Valfré”) is a contemporary Mexican artist who creates eccentric female characters in a variety of color palettes and styles. Her retro-futuristic style blends vintage aesthetics with more modern tones and styles. In her “Chimera” experience, Valfré affirms that all humans are infinite consciousnesses that are temporarily inhabiting human bodies. In other words, we are all avatars. The room is ultimately a tribute to the various avatar characters she has written along the way.

Nitemind creates captivating visual experiences and innovates with cutting-edge lighting technology to create custom lighting installations and interactive experiences. In The Gateway, Nitemind’s creation combines light, movement and color to transport people outside of their everyday lives.

FaZe Clan is a media and lifestyle platform rooted in sports, entertainment, culture and gaming. During The Gateway, the brand partnered with UCOLLEX to bring their Japanese competitive art concept to the public. The installation challenges artists to create a masterpiece in an intense 20-minute showdown that is simulcast live on YouTube and Twitch.

The festival took place in a former bank, and the nft now team transformed the massive vault into an immersive gallery. The Xcopy piece appears on the center rear wall of the gallery. Known for their dark, abstract, and dystopian illustrations, London-based Xcopy often uses motion, flicker, or glitch effects in their pieces. This piece, Mortal, is no exception. His style has become a staple of the NFT ecosystem, with countless artists and projects mimicking his animated pieces in his own creations.