Digital Art Awards 2025 unveils platform for AI and generative artists in London

HOFA Gallery, in partnership with PhillipsX, has officially launched the Digital Art Awards 2025, a groundbreaking initiative recognizing artists at the forefront of innovation in digital media. Set to become a major event on London’s spring art calendar, the inaugural awards celebrate creative excellence across emerging fields including AI art, generative practices, immersive installations, and experiential media.

The awards ceremony will be held on May 15, 2025, followed by a public exhibition at Phillips in London from May 16 to May 22. The showcase will feature category winners and select finalists, offering audiences a dynamic view into the evolving frontier of digital art.

A New Era of Recognition for Digital Artists

The Digital Art Awards 2025 aims to elevate the cultural significance of digital art and celebrate artists redefining visual culture through human-machine collaboration and algorithmic aesthetics. The awards include four main categories:

• Still Image

• Moving Image

• Innovation

• Experiential

A total of 20 international finalists will be selected for their visionary contributions to the medium. Each category winner will receive a $10,000 USDC commission to create a new work, with all selections made by a panel of experts in digital art and technology innovation.

High-Caliber Talent Already Engaged

The awards are already drawing top-tier talent, with early applicants including:

• Sarah Meyohas

• Sougwen Chung

• Emily Xie

• Operator

• Kevin Abosch

This level of participation highlights the awards’ potential as a global benchmark for digital creativity.

Public Engagement and Global Backing

The accompanying exhibition at Phillips London will spotlight winning entries alongside a curated selection of finalist works, enabling the public to experience firsthand the innovation reshaping the art world.

The Digital Art Awards expand on the success of SPACES, HOFA’s exhibition series presented via PhillipsX, which champions artists at the nexus of art, science, and technology. Winners will gain future opportunities to present new works at fairs, exhibitions, and institutional venues.

Strategic Support and Visionary Partners

This initiative is powered by Hivemind Capital Partners’ Digital Culture Fund, with additional backing from ApeChain, a platform for next-gen creators, and Amina, a leading global crypto bank.

Elio D’Anna, Co-Founder of HOFA and the Digital Art Awards, emphasized the program’s mission:

“The Digital Art Awards represent an important recognition of the artists shaping the future. Through our partnership with Phillips, we are committed to championing innovation and providing a platform for visionary talents to redefine art and technology.”