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The Tezos Foundation recently said it has committed $1.23 million to a fund that will be used to collect non-fungible tokens (NFTs) created by African and Asian artists. Photographer Misan Harriman has been selected as the curator of the foundation\u2019s permanent art collection. <\/strong><\/p>\n The Swiss non-profit organization, Tezos Foundation, recently said it has committed about $1.23 million (\u00a31 million) to a fund, which will be used to collect non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of upcoming artists from Africa and Asia. The artists\u2019 works will be curated by Misan Harriman, a renowned photographer and one of the pioneers in the making and collection of NFTs.<\/p>\n As per The Art newspaper report<\/a>, Harriman \u2014 the chair of London\u2019s complex of artistic venues, Southbank Center \u2014 will also focus on acquiring the works of artists from regions with less representation in the NFT community.<\/p>\n Commenting on his role as the curator of Tezos Foundation\u2019s so-called permanent art collection, Harriman said:<\/p>\n As the first curator of this collection, I want to make sure the world sees the diverse voices that are making truly extraordinary work[s] with art. The Tezos Foundation Permanent Collection will support and celebrate a new generation of artists that have chosen a smart contract-enabled path to be their true selves.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n While critics of NFTs have voiced concerns over the volatility of cryptocurrencies, proponents of the underlying blockchain technology insist NFTs will break down long-standing barriers in the art world. According to Tezos Foundation, itself an arm of the Tezos Blockchain, whilst hurdles still remain they cannot stop the growing use of NFTs.<\/p>\nSupporting a New Generation of Artists<\/h2>\n
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Breaking Barriers in the Art World<\/h2>\n