As 2023 comes to an end and we wrap up our first full year in business since the grand launch of Vieunite in October 2022, we can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had so far. Although the Vieunite platform has been in the works for a few years, this year has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Achievements and Updates
This year, we have been working hard to grow Vieunite into a user-friendly and innovative space where people can express their creativity and connect with like-minded art enthusiasts.
To achieve this, we have developed a new version of the Vieunite app, combining enhanced features and new functions. This new launch represented a significant leap forward in the world of art discovery and appreciation, allowing users to quickly find suitable artwork to display on Textura and ensuring an enjoyable experience.
We have also released an optimised version of the Vieunite Artists Portal, offering a variety of new features that make the selling process easier for artists.
On top of this, we have also established a variety of partnerships with established art brands that, in collaboration with Vieunite, work to make art more accessible.
Here are some of our key achievements and community developments:
- KTP with Nottingham Trent University to research the impact of biophilic art in mental wellbeing and the positive effects our Textura can have on the human mind.
- Partnership with RBSA Gallery, an artist-led charity that supports artists and the art community, for a landmark collaboration that combines art, history and innovation.
- Collaboration with Cosimo, an online art marketplace aimed at transforming the art world, to focus on ways to democratise art and make it more accessible.
Press Coverage
We have seen the Vieunite community grow exponentially and reach new corners of the world, receiving incredibly positive feedback along the way. We are proud of the national and international exposure we have been receiving in recent months, with some industry giants highlighting our Textura as one of the best in the market.
Check out what the press has been saying about Vieunite and the Textura digital canvas:
- Financial Times – “Digital photo frames are ten-a-penny, but sumptuous 27in digital canvases that bring the Old Masters into your living room aren’t.”
- GQ – “With a high-resolution, texture-accurate display, it preserves all the surface finishes while enhancing the details of artwork.”
- T3 – “Useful for displaying favourite family photos but extra cool when recreating the texture and details of proper paintings”
- Creative Bloq – “Image quality and vibrancy is excellent, the display’s replication of texture is faultless.”
- The Ambient – “…that matt diffused anti-glare finish of the display really does create a great ‘textured’ affect for chosen artworks.”
- Tech Spurt – “As for that 27 inch display, well it’s a bit of a cracker! Vieunite has carefully constructed it to make it perfect for displaying art.”
Events That Shaped Our Year
This has been a busy year, filled with events where we had the opportunity to organically grow our community and showcase the Textura digital canvas and the innovation behind the Vieunite platform. Each event has played a crucial role in shaping our journey of growth, including:
- Adrian Boswell exhibition, where his newest NFT collection was showcased on Textura.
- EMCoP Webinar, where our Cultural Director explored how artists can make the most of AI platforms.
- Royal College of Art exhibition, where talented artists had their work displayed on Textura.
- Web3 Event, where Vieunite’s AI capabilities were shared with industry innovators and thought leaders.
- Boundless Boarders art exhibition in Paris, where four Textura digital canvas presented incredible work by talented international artists.
- Game on for Nature event, where the Vieunite team presented the biophilic research in collaboration with NTU and explored how technology can have a positive impact on nature.
- General Office Gallery for a tribute art exhibition to Anthony Webb, where Textura was used to showcase his amazing photography work.
- International Conference on Computer Vision in Paris, where members of our team had the opportunity to present the Vieunite platform.
- Smart Buildings & Sustainability Forum, where Vieunite’s sustainable practices were highlighted and our biophilic research was presented in unison with the Textura canvas.
- “Birth Sleeves? New Editions” art exhibition by Jonathan Armour, where his work was displayed on Textura.
- Linger in Silence art exhibition, with incredible artwork being displayed on Textura to explore how silence becomes a component of dialogue.
- Birmingham Tech Week, where artwork by Cosimo artists was being showcased on Textura.
- Oxford Said Entrepreneurship Forum, where we had the opportunity to present the Vieunite platform and how we are working to make art more accessible.
- Future Impact Summit curated by London School of Economics and Political Science, where we explored the technical innovations of the Vieunite platform and the Textura digital canvas.
Supporting the Art Community
We are fully committed to making art more accessible in a way that is respectful to artist around the globe, and that is why we are working towards finding ways to support the art community. We have explored a variety of crucial topics on our blogs, giving artists tools on how to accommodate to this new age of art. These blogs include:
- Art and AI – Connecting Artists and Audience, where we explain how Vieunite uses AI in a way that can help traditional artists reach new audiences and art enthusiasts find art they love.
- Bridging the Gap: Addressing Inequality in the Art World, where we explore the struggles artists face and how the Vieunite platform can help alleviate these financial sacrifices.
- Art in the Age of Artificial Creativity: A Survival Guide, where we navigate the impacts of AI art on the art community and explore ways artists can embrace and use AI platforms to connect with new audiences.
- The Vieunite Approach to Art History, where we reveal how we categorise and present historical art available on the Vieunite app, as well as how we make these famous art pieces available to users.
Looking Ahead to 2024
We are truly grateful for the support we have received this year. The Vieunite community has grown exponentially and we couldn’t be happier with how positively the art world is receiving this innovative platform.
We have a variety of exciting collaborations and partnerships being developed, and we can’t wait to show you everything we have been working on. 2024 is going to be a ground-breaking year for the Vieunite community, so stay tuned for what’s in store. We can’t wait to embark on the next chapter of the Vieunite journey with you!
Vieunite’s mission is to provide a new online art community that combines an alternative platform for artists to sell their work digitally with an innovate digital canvas that has texture accurate display technology. We want to bring art into everyone’s lives in a unique way to give people the chance to creatively express themselves.