2026 Nation 2.0

Nation 2.0 is an exhibition presented at Art Dubai Digital 2026, marking the public debut of the platform through a site-specific installation curated by Giuseppe Moscatello and presented by Foundry. Conceived as an immersive infrastructural environment, the exhibition was anchored by a monumental golden scaffolding structure set on a sand-covered floor, activated by power cables and a vivid green backdrop. At its core was ‘Subtle Presence’, a collaborative installation by Sasha Sime and Nation 2.0, accompanied by moving-image works by Fakewhale Studio, Scerbo, and Nation 2.0. Together, the works explored the relationship between infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data, and the evolving mechanisms through which contemporary systems shape territory, human behaviour, and collective experience. Commissioned and produced by Foundry, the exhibition established Nation 2.0 as an evolving curatorial platform where speculative narratives, artistic production, and emerging technologies converge.