CURATED: NICEAUNTIES

Niceaunties is a surreal world created by a designer and AI artist based in Singapore. Inspired by the women in her family and the absurdity of auntie culture, Niceaunties explores the themes of ageing, beauty, personal freedom, and everyday life using the mediums of generative and digital art. Her perspective on the endearing and sometimes absurd behavior of aunties showcases the auntie culture that is prevalent in Asian communities. Niceaunties empowers women by imagining an alternate reality where aunties can pursue their passions freely. Niceaunties' art is influenced by surrealism, fantasy, and Kawaii culture.

Niceaunties' art has been showcased in various cities globally, including New York City, Tallinn, Berlin, Seoul, Middelburg, and at the 2023 PhotoVogue event in Milan. As a Fellowship artist, her AI video works are presented on Fellowship's 

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<a href="https://opensea.io/collection/daily-xyz">View on OpenSea.</a> NICEAUNTIES: AUNTIEDOTE 23 APRIL – 11 MAY 2024
Born in the 1980s, during the nation-building years of Singapore, the artist behind Niceaunties experienced a childhood shaped by the influential women in their family. From infancy to the age of nine, they lived with grandparents, aunties, and uncles while their parents worked. This upbringing was heavily influenced by the women of the household, as cultural norms dictated their primary role in childcare. Their early life was marked by the presence of remarkable women, including a great-grandmother who had experienced bound feet, a grandmother who transitioned from a life dedicated to kitchen duties to two decades of bedridden existence, and a sociable mother, along with eleven aunties. These women, embodying a spectrum of suppressed talents, passions, and dreams, were a mix of strange, funny, mean, and kind personalities, fueling the narrative of Niceaunties. The exhibition AUNTIEDOTE builds on the AUNTIEVERSE series, spotlighting auntie culture's unique take on beauty and fashion. The videos offer a glimpse into the day-to-day life within the AUNTIEVERSE, highlighting the endearing and quirky behaviors that define auntie culture. From their distinctive approach to fashion to their unconventional beauty hacks, these narratives celebrate the individuality and influence of aunties. The accompanying prints encapsulate these themes, providing a static reflection of the dynamic world of aunties. AUNTIEDOTE is an invitation to explore and appreciate the rich tapestry of auntie culture, with all its charm and eccentricity, and its impact on the broader spheres of beauty and fashion. 
<a href="https://daily.xyz/exhibition/10040">In collaboration with Fellowship. </a>
EXPANDED.ART | SHOWROOM Friedrichstraße 67, 10117 Berlin

NICEAUNTIES | AUNTIEDOTE

<a href="https://daily.xyz/artwork/0xf6d60f7b7b43fd992b583464c2090eb15de71dd8/210081">In collaboration with Fellowship on Daily.xyz.</a>  The story begins amidst chaos, showing orangutans and aunties fleeing a burning rainforest. An orangutan narrates, "It was difficult at first... all that burning... the smoke... I think about them, you know? My family... friends... my home. Then aunties took us to these doors... I was scared at first..." Rescued by an auntie, the orangutans are led through doorways in trees into another world, which might be a parallel universe or an interpretation of the afterlife.
GOING HOME by Niceaunties aims to raise awareness about deforestation and its impact on wildlife. Palm oil production, primarily in Southeast Asia, threatens species like orangutans by destroying their habitats, causing deforestation, biodiversity loss, and displacing local communities. The industry also contributes to air pollution and carbon emissions. While initiatives such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil strive to promote eco-friendly practices, their effectiveness is debatable. The significant impact on wildlife and local populations underscores the urgent need for more robust conservation efforts. 
Created, animated, and edited by Niceaunties in the programmes Dalle3, magnific.ai, Lumalabs and Suno.ai.

Going Home

"The snow people of the dune always wondered what it would be like to leave home, to be away from friends, to brave the sun. One of them did, traveling to many places. One day, an auntie saw it in the park, loved it so much that she brought it home. The cat, however, played a prank that led to an unexpected ending."
– Niceaunties
Presented by <a href="https://fellowship.xyz/">Fellowship</a> as part of REIMAGINE TOMORROW, 1954-2024. AI in Context #2, 17-24 November 2024, Heilig-Geist-Kirche, Essen, on the occasion of the AI Biennale in Essen, Germany.

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On the occasion of Gallery Weekend Berlin, EXPANDED.ART and Fellowship present Niceaunties first solo exhibition in Germany. In conversation with Anika Meier, Niceaunties discuss AI and storytelling, auntie culture and beauty treatments, and criticism of AI and how to deal with it. (Spoiler: don't deal with it!)

AI AND STORYTELLING

NICEAUNTIES: "ANYONE CAN BE AN AUNTIE"

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Alejandro Cartagena is a renowned photographer known for his captivating series CARPOOLERS and his pioneering role as the co-founder of Fellowship, a platform that champions historical and contemporary artists at the forefront of photography, generative art, AI, and video. 

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ALEJANDRO CARTAGENA: WHAT AI IS CAPABLE OF

EXPANDED.ART and Fellowship present AUNTIEDOTE, Niceaunties' first solo exhibition in Germany, on the occasion of Gallery Weekend Berlin. On view will be new surreal works from the AUNTIEVERSE created by the artist with AI spotlighting auntie culture's unique take on beauty and fashion. 


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Curated by Anika Meier, the exhibition IMAGINE TODAY, 2024 showcases 12 artists who are working with AI today, imagining stories and exploring AI's creative potential.

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