HENI 2022, Year in Review
6 min read · 23 Dec 2022
January
HENI started off the year with the exciting announcement that Damien Hirst's The Currency would become the first NFT project to use Chainlink's industry-leading oracles
We were also proud to release 'The Empresses'
The Empresses, Damien Hirst, 2022
February
Excitement surrounding 'The Empresses' carried into February, as we exhibited the prints at the HENI Gallery in Soho
February was also a busy month for HENI Art Club, which presented a number of exciting talks for its members. Among these was an insightful presentation from Dr. James Fox conversation with James Birch
Readers also saw HENI Publishing's release of MadC: Street to Canvas
MadC: Street to Canvas, Luisa Hesse, 2021
March
March got off to an exciting start with an exclusive HENI Art Club virtual event, "Full of Nervous Life: Rediscovering Keith Cunningham", where HENI's own art historian Dr. Laura Spada explored the extraordinary life and work of the Australian artist. Later in the month, HENI Art Club members were also invited to a virtual talk with internationally-renowned art historian and former Head of Research at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Paul Greenhalgh
We closed out the month with another exciting HENI Publishing release: Annette Messager's Tête à Tête
Paul Greenhalgh: Ceramic Art and Civilisation HAT
April
The coming of spring ushered in a flurry of activity at HENI, starting with a particularly exciting event for the HENI Community. In his second live AMA, Damien Hirst answered questions from the HENI Discord community, discussing everything from The Currency to his own views on life, creativity, and the value of money.
Also in April, HENI Art Club hosted its first Collecting Masterclass, led by James Baskerville Francis Bacon: Catalogue Raisonné
New books from HENI Publishing rounded off April, including two particularly thought-provoking titles: Calais. Testimonies from the 'Jungle' 2006-2020 by Bruno Serralongue Tommy Kane's Vegan Art: A Book of Visual Protest
Francis Bacon: Catalogue Raisonné
May
May was a particularly exciting month in the world of NFTs, starting with an exciting new release by MadC. The internationally-renowned street artist launched Color Rhythms,
The Currency collectors also saw some special activations in May. There had been many suggestions from the community for a framing solution for The Currency, so HENI Leviathan was delighted to release a custom frame for The Currency exclusive tour of Damien Hirst's London studios
HENI Talks added to its art historical collection with an insightful presentation by British Museum Director Hartwig Fischer
Finally, we wrapped up the month with another great HENI Art Club event, this time hearing from contemporary artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman on her boundary-breaking multimedia career
The Currency Frame
June
June began with the HENI Editions and Fondation Beyeler release of six limited-edition Peter Doig prints
In June we were also delighted to launch the new HENI News
Later in the month, Dr. Brad Evans, Professor of Political Violence & Aesthetics at the University of Bath
HENI Publishing released two wonderful new editions of books by artist Sabine Moritz: JENA Düsseldorf Lobeda
D1-3 Lost, Zermatt, Peter Doig, 2022
July
On 14 July, we celebrated the first anniversary of the HENI Discord
This month, the exchange window for The Currency closed
Another exciting event took place for HENI Art Club members, who were invited to an exclusive talk about the iconic late architect, designer, and artist Zaha Hadid
HENI Discord Infographic
August
August was a big month for collectors of Damien Hirst's 'The Empresses'. The period began in which holders of the innovative HENI Editions NFT Deed versions of 'The Empresses' could exchange their NFT Deed for a stunning physical print of the work.
Detail of H10-1 Wu Zeitan, The Empresses, Damien Hirst, 2022
September
Autumn ushered in some of the most exciting events of the year at HENI, particularly surrounding Damien Hirst's The Currency. HENI opened the exhibition for this iconic project at Newport Street Gallery on 23 September, displaying all 10,000 works from The Currency
Before the exhibition officially opened to the public, however, we held an exclusive preview for holders of The Currency NFT. Alongside the exhibition, HENI also opened The Pharmacy Café
In September we introduced the HAT, or HENI Attendance Token,
To coincide with the exhibition, HENI Editions released a series of 1,000 Unique Prints showing close-up details from The Currency
Rounding off this month of exciting events, HENI Publishing released The Currency: Chronicles Vol. 1
The Currency Exhibition Burn Room at Newport Street Gallery
October
The excitement surrounding The Currency continued into October with the launch of The Currency online merchandise shop
HENI also celebrated The Currency exhibition and one year of the project with the Connect the Dots party
On October 11, Damien Hirst started the burning process of The Currency by burning the 1,000 physical paintings that he personally kept as digital artworks. At the end of the month NFT holders were granted the opportunity to watch the burning of the physical version of their own digital artwork
HENI Talks released the first in a series of exclusive screenings of art and architecture documentaries by filmmaker Michael Blackwood, American Art in the 60s, featuring interviews and footage of iconic figures such as Andy Warhol and Helen Frankenthaler. To coincide with the screening, HENI Art Club hosted a talk by art historian Dr. Stephen Moonie
Connect the Dots Community Party
November
HENI's digital presence received a makeover in November, with the release of exciting new features and platforms. Both the HENI homepage HENI Editions
We launched HENI Primary
Damien Hirst's 'Paper Veils'
HENI Art Club, meanwhile, hosted an exclusive talk with renowned art critic and author Martin Grayford on his new book Love Lucian: The Letters of Lucian Freud 1939-1954
HENI Publishing also released two exciting new titles: Nesma Shubber's Suad al-Attar On the Street
Paper Veils, Damien Hirst, 2019
December
The year ended on a high note with the release of more insightful art historical resources for the HENI community in December. Art historian and critic James Hall enlightened HENI Art Club members on the history of the legendary artist's studio, from Ancient Greece up to today
In December we also launched a collection of new The Currency wearable merchandise, exclusively available for purchase by holders of The Currency NFTs. Including new t-shirts and sweaters, these collectible items made the perfect holiday gifts for fans of The Currency.
James Hall: The Artist's studio HAT
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