Self Checkout Acquired by X Museum Beijing

🏛️ Museum Makes Move

By Checks V4
Dec 15, 2025, 3:18 PM
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Self Checkout, the digital art project, has been acquired by X Museum in Beijing.​

The acquisition comes as the project's Art Basel Miami Beach installation closes permanently.​ The artwork, which generated digital receipts for participants, concluded its Miami run with final orders available at receipts.​vv.​xyz.​

X Museum, known for contemporary art exhibitions, now owns this interactive digital art piece that blurred lines between commerce and creativity.​

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