In My Life in the Metaverse, audiences were invited to immerse themselves into the life and mind of a semi-fictional character called Dr. O. The exhibition, which explores the borders of fact and fiction, narrates the metaverse through the story of Dr. O—a mythical character who finds their life subsumed into the bizarre contours of the so-called “metaverse.”

Presenting a curated world from Dr. O's desktop, My Life in the Metaverse, reveals the inner workings of this ecosphere, elucidating the not-so-fictional potential of a universe, where ideas, images, opinions, and emotions are progressively shaped by the artifacts found in the seemingly intangible digital sphere. The exhibition offers viewers a gateway and a snapshot into all things ‘meta’ from the rise of Web3, i.e., NFTs, through to renewable energy, cryptocurrency, and the aesthetics of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Narrated collectively by a group of pioneering international artists, many of whom are presenting new artwork in Abu Dhabi, My Life in the Metaverse offers both a historical and contemporary dive into the shape of our collective future.

Participating artists: Sophia Al Maria, Cory Arcangel, Cream Projects, Simon Denny, Celia Hempton, Paul Heyer, Haroon Mirza, Farhad Moshiri, Trevor Paglen, Nam June Paik, Heather Phillipson, and Andy Warhol.