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FP Virtual NFT Gallery
Digital exhibition exploring Panama’s futures through immersive NFTs and foresight storytelling.
Exhibition Opening
FP Virtual NFT Gallery was developed in 2024 as part of the Future Panamá initiative. It was created as a digital-first exhibition that combined speculative foresight with blockchain-based visual storytelling. Curated by MetLab LATAM and designed by Albus Studio, the gallery brought together four NFT collections that each reflected a specific megatrend impacting the future of Panama: canal infrastructure, migration patterns, population change, and urban growth.
Virtual Gallery Ad
As the announcement of the Virtual Gallery in Spatial, the video introduced four NFT collections and invited visitors to create avatars, navigate the gallery, and interact with other participants—serving as the entry point to the exhibition.
Virtual Wayfinding Tour
A virtual wayfinding tour introduced the gallery, guiding visitors through the starting experience and showing how to navigate the space and explore four NFT collections. It marked the beginning of the immersive journey, helping participants orient themselves within the exhibition.
In sum, Albus Studio shaped the Virtual NFT Gallery into a user-friendly space across web, mobile, and metaverse, combining brand identity, visual design, and curatorial layout. Visitors could explore digital artworks enriched with foresight narratives and immersive interaction. More than an NFT drop, the gallery positioned digital art as a platform for civic engagement and cultural reflection.
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Virtual Walkthrough
Collection 1
Reimagining the Panama Canal in a digital immersion
These NFT series reflect the intricate trajectory and potential futures of the Panama Canal. Confronting challenges such as water scarcity and new trade routes, they highlight the urgent need for insightful modernization and innovative advancements. The series envision the evolution toward cutting-edge maritime technologies, focusing on autonomous and sustainable underwater vessels. Although these concepts may seem distant, they invite reflection and critical dialogue on the future of the Canal.
Collection 2
The Darién Dilemma in Panama: NFTs and Migratory Reflection
Through a provocative NFT collection, a dystopian image emerges that casts shadows over the natural human drive to migrate in search of brighter horizons. The focus is on Panama’s recent measures to curb the flow of undocumented migration across the Darién Gap, a stark testimony to the growing global tension between fortified borders and the inalienable rights of migrants.
Collection 3
Artificial islands: pioneers in the next phase of urban growth
The Floating City of the Maldives and Panama’s Ocean Reef Islands stand out for their luxury and innovation in maritime expansion, sparking debate about the future of such developments in the context of global overpopulation. The 2021 ruling by Panama’s Supreme Court of Justice, which declared the creation of artificial islands unconstitutional, raises critical questions about maritime ownership and the public use of the sea in a world where habitable space is becoming increasingly scarce.
Collection 4
The vertical revolution: adapting to urban overpopulation
This NFT collection reflects the challenge of vertical expansion in densely populated cities, showing how skyscrapers continue to rise ever higher. Icons such as the Shanghai Tower, Burj Khalifa, and JW Marriott Panama not only address overpopulation but also symbolize a move toward more innovative spaces and personalized experiences within the urban core.
