Rhizome Announced Its 30th Anniversary Season Lineup
The digital art organization plans to relaunch its archive and celebrate with a benefit event in New York City.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Fine Art
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Rhizome has unveiled its 30th anniversary season, which includes a benefit gala at Capitale on September 23, 2026. The organization will also honor Skawennati and Erick Calderon while relaunching its ArtBase digital art archive.
Why it matters
This milestone season aims to celebrate three decades of building infrastructure and community for digital artists. The programming focuses on preserving and expanding access to internet-based art through exhibitions and fellowships.
Rhizome is hosting its 13th annual Microgrants open call and presenting an exhibition titled WEBSITES WEBSITES WEBSITES!.
The players
Skawennati
Skawennati is an artist being honored by Rhizome for her contributions to digital art.
Erick Calderon
Erick Calderon is an honoree recognized by the organization for his work in the digital space.
Upendra Vaddadi
Upendra Vaddadi is an artist from Bangalore who was named as the inaugural City Fellow.
ARTXCODE
ARTXCODE is a collaborator that helped organize the upcoming benefit exhibition.
The details
The upcoming season features the relaunch of the ArtBase archive and an expanded education program developed in collaboration with ARTXCODE. Additional highlights include an exhibition and publication scheduled for December titled Long-term Memory: A Short History of the Internet According to rhizome.org.
Timeline
The Rhizome annual benefit occurs at Capitale on September 23, 2026.
A special event and publication are slated for December 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The relaunch of the ArtBase archive underscores the ongoing challenge of long-term preservation within the digital art sector. As institutions move beyond temporary exhibitions, they are increasingly focused on building durable infrastructure to protect internet-native history.
Attendees can participate in the anniversary festivities by purchasing tickets for the September gala at Capitale. Artists interested in funding may also apply through the 13th annual Microgrants open call as part of the new season programming.
The takeaway
Rhizome continues to solidify its role as a steward of digital culture by bridging the gap between historical internet art and future programming. The organization remains a central hub for artists looking to engage with community-driven archival practices and education.
Further reading
Learn more about the local art scene by visiting the Fine Art section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by SURFACE.
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