1.Your Name
Esteban Ko /MetaGanji
2. The person who referred you to Uncommon Gallery
- Didi
- MindPaper, METASEED 대표(전시 VR투어 제작)
3. Your Discord tag
Ganji / theganji
4. Your email address
koesteban@gmail.com
5. Your bio
Esteban Ko, aka Ganji, is a seasoned fashion designer and founder of the Solana project, MetaGanji. With 20+ years of successful career at the top global apparel companies in New York, Esteban brings his creative talents, experience, and professional network into the Web3 space to use fashion and art to bridge and accelerate mainstream adoption of Web3 culture and ecosystem.
In the past two years, Esteban has worked closely with NFT artists and digital fashion designers to showcase real use cases of digital blockchain innovations. Esteban is building a creators’ economy platform to empower creators, artists, and designers to liberate creativities into reality by bridging web2 resources and web3 talents and culture.
MetaGanji was founded in 2022 as an experiment project to create a creative community under unified narrative and storytelling while providing tools for creators to utilize, collaborate, and explore creativities.
MetaGanji launched an incubation program to incubate and support creators. It has successfully executed several exhibitions and IRL events in Seoul, New York, and Metaverse platforms.
In 2024, MetaGanji is launching an art and web3 narrative-focused fashion capsule, Ganji.X, to bridge Web2 and Web3 with relatable products and services. Ganji.X is being developed with AI and digital fashion tools to create a never-seen-before immersive experience and engage consumers via its narrative and art.
6. Title of proposed exhibition/event
Solana Summer in Seoul:
Hello to Solana Art, Fashion, Culture, and Community
7. Event duration
Date: July 6, 2024 – July 7, 2024
Opening Reception: July 5, 2024
8. Introduction to your proposed exhibition/event.
Solana Summer in Seoul marks the advent of an exciting series of events dedicated to art, fashion, and the burgeoning world of Web3. With a strategic vision to introduce the Solana ecosystem and catalyze mainstream adoption through the realms of Art, Fashion, and Culture, we are thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking initiative in the heart of Seoul.
In collaboration with some of the most innovative minds in the Solana community, MetaGanji is proud to curate a captivating exhibition and fashion showcase. These Solana artists, known for pushing the boundaries of digital expression, will journey to Seoul to connect with fellow creators and engage with collectors on a global scale.
For the inaugural event, we have meticulously chosen Uncommon Gallery as our venue of choice. Renowned for being one of the very first NFT galleries in Korea, Uncommon Gallery stands as a testament to the pioneering spirit driving the Web3 movement. Moreover, we wish to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of AI Network and Uncommon Gallery to the Web3 community in Korea, making it the perfect setting for our debut.
At Uncommon Gallery, attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a diverse array of creative works by our Solana artists. From mesmerizing digital art to cutting-edge fashion collections, each piece embodies the ethos of innovation and exploration inherent to the MetaGanji and Solana ecosystem.
Beyond the static display of artwork, our exhibition promises an immersive and interactive experience for all attendees. Engage in dialogue with the artists as they share their journey and insights into the Solana art community. Discover firsthand how MetaGanji is empowering Korean artists to seamlessly integrate into the Solana ecosystem and redefine the future of digital creativity.
9. Expected number of attendees
10 Solana OG artists and creators will come to Seoul from around the world, and our Korean digital art communities will join in welcoming them. We aim to bring about 200+ guests from art, fashion, and web3 communities.
10. Expected Outcomes of the Exhibition
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- Community Engagement:** Uniting the Web3 community in Korea through art, fashion, and culture to foster collaboration and innovation.
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- Introduction of Solana Art:** Showcasing the diverse talents and creative expressions within the Solana community to ignite interest and participation.
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- Highlighting Korean Opportunities:** Spotlighting Korea as a hub for creative talent and entrepreneurial ventures, attracting global interest and investment.
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- Creator Empowerment:** Launching MetaGanji’s creator’s economy platform to empower creators to explore their creativity and access global markets.
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- Global Engagement:** Catalyzing cross-cultural exchange and positioning Korean creators on the global stage, contributing to the discourse on art, fashion, and digital innovation.
11. Exhibition/event details
MetaGanji – 십이지신 - Zodiac Art Collaboration Preview
7 Solana’s top artists and 5 Korean artists collaborated with MetaGanji to exhibit their creativity, based on MetaGanji’s core narrative, the story of the 12 Zodiac.
We plan to exhibit the collaboration art at Urban Break Seoul, 7/11-14
The audiences will have opportunities to meet the artists and learn more about their work.
Digital presentation of MetaGanji’s first fashion capsule. Ganji. X. Ganji X collection is designed and developed with AI and 3D tools. The IRL products will be showcased at Urban Break exhibitions.
Engagement activities for Solana ecosystem onboarding and education, highlighting the Solana art community.
12. Contribution to AI Network and Uncommon Gallery: Uncommon Gifts
- Invitation to MetaGanji ecosystem: MetaGanji NFT to AI Network members. (The holders of MetaGanji NFT will have benefits and perks in the future.)
- NFT arts by participating artists will be available to claim only to MetaGanji NFT holders.
- Raffle tickets to win MetaGanji Phygital Art by Illustrator Dawon Kim.
- Fashion merch by Ganji.X collection