what's objkt labs?
objkt labs is an initiative by the Tezos-based NFT marketplace objkt.com, focused on fostering artistic research, collaboration, and experimentation in the digital art space. It offers programs like artist residencies, mentorships, workshops, and experimental projects to support creators in the Web3 ecosystem. The first residency cohort brings together 12 artists for an 8-week online collaborative experience guided by expert mentors and guest speakers. It emphasizes the intersection of blockchain technology, NFTs, and contemporary art practices on the Tezos network.
objkt labs launched physical prints, saw exhibition sales, and scheduled an objktone drop.
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x.com/objktlabsLaunched @origenprints, enabling collectors to purchase physical prints of artworks by artists on the platform.
Hallucination Field exhibition reached 1,780.00 ꜩ in volume.
Storms XS collection moved 11,000.00 ꜩ in volume through objktone.
Irreversible exhibition accumulated 6,010.00 ꜩ in sales.
Scheduled release of Exist in Silence drop on objktone by @agoriamusic and @WenNew_Atelier on 2026-04-09 at 6PM CET.
Algorithm Victims Ruin Art History collective reached 8,240.00 ꜩ in volume.
Serenia collective collection reached 7,560 ꜩ in volume as of March 27, 2026.
Research collection by Frank Manzano reached 4,090 ꜩ in total volume.
Elysium Rising collection reached 48,970 ꜩ in total volume, with 200 ꜩ traded in the last 24 hours.
Holds #objkt4objkt community event April 7–12, 2026 for artists to mint works on any Tezos platform.
Partnered with SuperRare for a Digital Art Festival at OFFLINE NYC April 16–29, 2026, featuring solo exhibitions and a group show.
Exhibits "Art After Dark" 360° exhibition at Hôtel Martinez during TezDev Cannes on March 30, 2026, featuring generative art, AI, and digital works from objkt labs and objkt.one platforms.
Migrated ghostnet fully to shadownet, with the ghostnet domain now redirecting to shadownet as a testing environment for developers.
Launched new homepage design, added artist work categorization.
Selected artists for second Residency cohort, with applications closing February 12, 2026. Announced results February 23, 2026.
Announced the first release of 2026: "Memory Scans" by VioletBondArt, scheduled for February 12, 2026 at 5 PM GMT.
Published Collector of the Week #30 spotlighting yangwong.
mentioned in a Blockster article titled "How Tezos Emerged as a Serious Art Platform in 2025, Selling 500,000 NFTs"
The first residency cohort exhibition "Training Data and Other Heartbreaks: Signals Between Us" goes live with the first wave of works, featuring pieces by YuranYakon ("The Abyss You Cannot Train") and martnbruc ("Obsolete Ruins" - nine MS Paint landscapes).
dropdotart launches as a live customizable blind drop launchpad with interactive page. "12 Days of Tezmas" campaign runs Dec 12-23 with daily quests offering artworks from prominent Tezos artists, while InfiniteInk allocates 3000 tez to collect new artworks minted this month.
The first residency cohort exhibition "Training Data and Other Heartbreaks: Signals Between Us" is announced. objktone releases drops from Casey Reas (sold out, 9,200+ tez total) and Joanie Lemercier (5,300+ tez, pieces still available with included plotter drawings), while dropdotart integration launches Monday.
Hosts Residency II with Jeni Fulton (Art Basel), Margit Rosen (ZKM Karlsruhe), Mirjam Baitsch (Kunstmuseum Basel), Kevin Abosch, Boris Eldagsen, Margaret, Postanika, Kika Nicolela, and Alja Paris.
"Browser Views: Exhibitions in an Internet Café" exhibition takes place at Art on Tezos: Berlin, showcasing residency artists curated by postanika and "Doomscrolling" generative art curated by kikanicolela and bootloader_art.
The hello world exhibition reaches over 70,000 tez in volume with auctions ongoing. objktone schedules three drops for next week: Estelle_Flores + Erica__Storer, Lorna Mills, and Chepertom, all part of the Open Tabs Berlin exhibition.
Launched "Proof of Presence" and "Metric Ghosts, Thermal Lovers & Data Drifters" exhibitions by Studio_De_Wilde for the first residency cohort, curated by postanika.
niceaunties presents installation at Paris Photo Grand Palais (November 13-16) via objktone, and "Between the Fences" by Yuri_jjjj releases November 10 on the platform.
Boris Eldagsen mentors the current residency session and releases "Artificial Instinct" tomorrow through second_guess gallery at Art on Tezos Berlin (November 6-9).
The first newsletter launches with direct inbox delivery and a new support portal goes live. Session 4 of the Residency program features mentor Margaretonline discussing community building on social media, while "Open Tabs" exhibition in Berlin runs November 6-9 and a Paris champagne breakfast presents "You Were Never Solid" exhibition.
Margaret Murphy becomes a new mentor for the Residency program. Two new releases drop this week: JessMacAI's "Black Sheep" via objktone and Elisabeth Sweet's "PLAYDATE" via _second_guess, with the latter entering presale.
OONA's "Dear David, I'm a Spoilt Girl" sold out in less than 24 hours, reaching 9.75K ꜩ in total volume through the _second_guess gallery. Andreas Rau presents "Stairs & Stocks" IRL exhibition in Spain at onkaos__ gallery through November 22, featuring works originally released on the platform in 2024.
November 8 Berlin event features first collective residency artist showing "Proof of Presence" and Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle museum-commissioned project "doomscrolling>>>" in collaboration with objktone and ORBIT_E.
Kevin Abosch joins as a mentor for the residency program. Art on Tezos: Berlin event launches with multiple scheduled releases including OONA's "Dear David" chapter, Frederik de Wilde's work for objktone, and "The Bigger Your Pool" exhibition.
Launched first Residency with a 12-artist cohort.
Objktlabs announces 12 finalists for its art residency cohort including artists like martnbruc, YuranYakon, m_blehaut, danielwponto02, Georg_Eckmayr, and others. The platform announces upcoming changes to its support system for more efficient and professional service, with details to be released this week.