ABOUT
Pilar Côté is a cultural strategist, curator, multidisciplinary artist, social entrepreneur, novel tech advocate/advisor (AI/VR/AR/Blockchain), audio storyteller and public speaker. She specializes in creating innovative solutions that drive social impact. Her expertise in web3 strategy and industry knowledge allows her to approach problem-solving in unique ways that both build community and bring about positive change. She has worked with and advised a variety of clients in the fields of art, music, tech, fashion and the non-profit space. She is a member of the Tech and AI Advisory Council for NCOSE (Washington, DC), a director of the Waawiiyaataanong Indigenous Arts Council, trustee at Vizmesh.io, founding member and executive board member of the StorytimeDAO, a co-founder of the Detroit chapter of 'Women in Music' (Vice-Chair of Development & Partnerships, Vice-Chair of Fundraising & DEI), advisor & strategist at Holotopia Sustainable Fashion Web3 Collective, and is a Racial Equity Fellow and ambassador with DEAL, at the Civil Rights Center, Wayne State School of Law.
Côté has also curated and produced various NFT and analog art exhibitions, working with a variety of global artists and esteemed teams. Her 'Momentum Is Ours' exhibit is featured on the UN's global map for their 'Orange The World' Campaign. Côté has an expansive track record in creative direction and event production within the entertainment and fashion markets. She hosts the NFTMatters audio series.
As a Fine Artist, Pilar Côté overlaps pop surrealism, portraiture, folk art and abstraction while exploring ideas of feminism, culture, protest and empowerment. She intertwines beauty with darker themes. Her work has been exhibited at the Detroit Institute of Arts Museum, across 46 global IRL/VR/AR gallery exhibitions and she has performed & toured internationally as a spoken word poet and choreographer. In 2024 her art & poetry are included in a capsule collection featuring 222 artists that landed on the moon with Space Blue, Lunaprise Mission.
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CLIENTS
- Client list includes: Detroit Institute of Arts Museum, Nike, DKNY, City of Toronto, Burning Man, Versace, Molson, Diesel, Adidas, CANFAR, J.Lindeberg, BMG Records, and Illust AR.
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