Blackdove

Overview

Blackdove is a Miami-based premium digital-art streaming platform and NFT marketplace founded in 2014 by Marc Billings. Among the earliest venues dedicated to moving digital art — moving-image, generative, and time-based works — Blackdove pairs a curated marketplace with purpose-built Blackdove canvas displays and a mobile app that streams your NFT collection to any screen.

Blackdove's bet is that digital art deserves the same display infrastructure as painting and photography. To that end, the platform sells museum-grade canvas displays engineered specifically for streaming moving artworks at the colour depth and refresh rates serious digital art demands.

The Blackdove app (iOS + Android) lets collectors manage their collection, discover new artists, and stream artworks to any internet-connected display — bringing the 'hang it on a wall' gallery experience to NFTs without needing a PC or crypto wallet nearby.

Blackdove runs an IRL exhibition program out of its flagship Wynwood gallery in Miami, Florida, with curated exhibitions including a March 2026 show of artist Zach Lieberman presented in collaboration with Nguyen Wahed.

In late 2025 Blackdove acquired the Foundation NFT marketplace to deliver an end-to-end NFT solution — buy, collect, and display seamlessly — combining Blackdove's hardware and streaming stack with Foundation's curated creator contracts.

Fees & Pricing

Blackdove's fee model is collection-tier-based.

Side	Fee
Marketplace fee	Premium model — collection-specific, typically 5-10%
Creator royalty (secondary)	Enforced per collection; smart-contract policy
Blackdove canvas (hardware)	Sold separately, prices vary by size
Mobile app	Free on iOS + Android
Gas (Ethereum)	Paid by transacting party

Blackdove primarily serves collectors who also purchase the hardware, so most transactions bundle artwork + display rather than NFT-only purchase.

Features & Tools

Blackdove canvas displays

Blackdove sells museum-grade digital art canvases engineered specifically for streaming moving video / generative art. The displays are designed to render time-based digital art at the color depth and refresh rates serious work demands — turning any wall into a digital gallery.

Blackdove mobile app (iOS + Android)

The Blackdove app lets collectors manage their collection, discover new artists, and stream artworks to any internet-connected screen. Available on Google Play and Apple App Store.

Curated moving-art collections

Blackdove curates collections of moving-image digital art — Spring Renewal, Impossible Forms, Urban Portals, Code and Canvas: The Digital Art Genome, Nature and Ocean — letting collectors discover generative and time-based works organised by theme.

Curated exhibitions + IRL presence

Blackdove runs an IRL exhibition program out of its flagship Wynwood gallery in Miami, Florida. The March 2026 show featured artist Zach Lieberman, presented in collaboration with Nguyen Wahed gallery.

Roster of curated artists

Blackdove represents a global roster of digital-art artists, including Tishk Barzanji, Ali Hadian, Backtopoints, Elsa Carvalho, Rebecca Rose, Shanef3d, Markos Kay, Yoshi Sodeoka, Wildy Martinez, Sebastien Pitt, Zach Lieberman, and Jeff Davis.

Foundation marketplace acquisition

In late 2025 Blackdove acquired the Foundation NFT marketplace to deliver an end-to-end buy-collect-display solution — pairing Blackdove's streaming + display stack with Foundation's curated creator contracts and 10% perpetual royalty standard.

Hospitality + commercial display program

Blackdove serves hospitality clients, hotels, and public-facing spaces — streaming curated moving art into lobbies, suites, and public areas via Blackdove-managed displays.

Pros & Cons

Pros

One of the earliest sustained platforms for moving-image / generative digital art (founded 2014)
Purpose-built Blackdove canvas displays engineered for streaming time-based art
Mobile app (iOS + Android) streams collection to any connected screen — no PC required
Curated digital-art marketplace with high editorial bar
IRL presence via flagship Wynwood Miami gallery
Global roster of acclaimed digital artists (Zach Lieberman, Markos Kay, Yoshi Sodeoka, etc.)
Acquired Foundation NFT marketplace for end-to-end buy / collect / display flow
Hospitality + commercial display programs extend venue beyond homes to hotels and public spaces
Strong curation — every collection is editorially framed, gallery-grade
Non-custodial NFT ownership — Blackdove never holds your assets

Cons

Niche — moving / generative / image-in-motion art only; not for PFP, gaming, or broad collectible collectors
Premium pricing model — bundle of artwork + hardware adds cost above pure-NFT venues
Primary use case assumes the collector buys the Blackdove canvas; standalone NFT buyers have weaker value prop
Ethereum-only — no multi-chain, L2, or Bitcoin Ordinals exposure
Lower trading volume than general-purpose NFT venues
Lower mainstream visibility than OpenSea, Magic Eden, or SuperRare

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackdove?

Blackdove is a Miami-based premium digital-art streaming platform and curated NFT marketplace founded in 2014 by Marc Billings. It pairs a curated marketplace of moving-image, generative, and time-based art with purpose-built Blackdove canvas displays and a mobile app that streams your collected NFTs to any screen.

How much does Blackdove charge?

Blackdove uses a premium marketplace fee model — typically 5-10% per collection. Creator royalties on secondary sales are enforced per collection. Blackdove canvas displays are sold separately (price varies by size); the mobile app is free on iOS + Android.

Does Blackdove require buying a Blackdove display?

No — you can buy NFTs on Blackdove's marketplace without hardware. But the experience is optimised for collectors who stream the curated moving art onto Blackdove's museum-grade canvas displays; the value prop is strongest for that bundle.

When was Blackdove founded?

Blackdove was founded in 2014 by Marc Billings, headquartered in Miami, Florida. It opened its flagship physical gallery in Miami's Wynwood arts district as a hub for curated moving-image exhibitions.

Did Blackdove acquire Foundation NFT marketplace?

Yes. In late 2025 Blackdove announced the acquisition of the Foundation NFT marketplace to deliver an end-to-end buy / collect / display solution, combining Blackdove's display and streaming stack with Foundation's curated creator contracts.

Which blockchain does Blackdove use?

Ethereum only. NFTs mint and settle on Ethereum mainnet; the mobile app and streaming layer are off-chain on Blackdove's infrastructure.

Who are Blackdove's artists?

Blackdove represents a curated global roster including Tishk Barzanji, Ali Hadian, Backtopoints, Elsa Carvalho, Rebecca Rose, Shanef3d, Markos Kay, Yoshi Sodeoka, Wildy Martinez, Sebastien Pitt, and Zach Lieberman.

Does Blackdove serve hospitality clients?

Yes. Blackdove has a hospitality and commercial display program — streaming curated moving art into lobbies, suites, and public-facing spaces via Blackdove-managed displays.

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