PIONEERING THE DIGITAL GESAMTKUNSTWERK

At Caldo Worldwide, we view video games and digital artworks as Gesamtkunstwerke — works of art that merge multiple forms of expression into cohesive, immersive experiences. These works are not just to be observed, but to be inhabited. Through interaction, players become participants in speculative environments where technology is not only explored, but experienced and visualized.
We believe that play is a powerful method of learning — capable of generating metaphors, positive narratives and analogies that make complex, abstract technologies more tangible and emotionally intelligible. In our digital exhibitions, such as the multiplayer AI-simulation Schema by Will Freudenheim, audiences test the boundaries and capabilities of different intelligences—human, machine, and non-human.

GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY

Through our browser-based exhibitions, Caldo presents digital and interactive artworks. We invite a global audience to explore curated virtual exhibitions that reimagine WASD controls as tools for artistic exploration and immersive world-building. These exhibitions playable in single- or multiplayer settings, immersive, and thought-provoking and engage with the most pressing questions of our time — accessible from anywhere in the world.

COLLECTING ART

In our online store, we offer collectible physical and digital artworks, videogames, physical editions, and publications that deepen the engagement with each exhibition. We believe the contemporary art market has shifted toward relevant, immersive artworks and Gesamtkunstwerke that emerge at the intersection of art and technology. From AI-driven artworks like the interactive simulation game “Schema” by Will Freudenheim to immersive digital experiences, we offer collectors exclusive access to the next generation of artists.

Consulting Services We offer tailored consulting for collectors, institutions, partners, and curious individuals interested in collecting digital art and artistic video games, or in integrating art&tech into their strategic priorities, events, and partnerships. For inquiries and advice, please contact us at info@caldo-worldwide.com

ECOSYSTEM

Caldo is more than a gallery—it’s an experimental platform and network for artists, scientists, and technologists who explore how emerging technologies can become creative materials, not just means of efficiency. We work with both emerging and established artists, scientist, technologists showcasing interactive and digital exhibitions. Together, we explore new forms of storytelling, world-building, and critical imagination.

INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION

We believe that collaboration is at the heart of meaningful innovation. Projects like Interplay—a recent publication featuring experimental games such as Biotopy, Schema, Nephila, and Vivarium—or the exhibition Schema, an AI-simulation game by Will Freudenheim reflect our belief in co-creating with human and non-human intelligence to envision ethical, open, democratic and speculative futures.

We embrace global and interdisciplinary collaboration, curating our gallery program with international artists, scientists, thinkers and technologists from New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Berlin, Munich, and Mumbai — highlighting the digital space as a connector for visionary and forward-thinking communities.

SPECULATIVE & PLAYFUL ENGAGEMENTS

At Caldo, we see play as a method, and interaction as the beginning of insight and accessibility. Through our exhibitions, distributed artworks, books, and editions, we invite audiences to not only to view but actively engage with new worlds—provoking reflection, dialogue, and creative action.

ALENA VALERIE ROSA MAYER
Co-Founder and Director

Alena Valerie Rosa Mayer is the co-founder and director of Caldo Worldwide. With a background in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship & Digital Business, she brings a unique combination of strategic thinking, entrepreneurial vision, and a deep passion for art and design.

Coming from an artistic family with over 40 years of experience in the art market, Alena deeply understands the needs of artists—and combines that insight with a strong business mindset. She merges creative innovation with business strategy to build a future-facing ecosystem where emerging art& tech practices can thrive.

Her mission is to make digital art and artistic video games not only culturally relevant, but also viable within the global art and collector markets.

At Caldo, Alena leads management, business development, artist relations, financing, and strategic partnerships.

CHRISTINA MAYER
Co-Founder, Creative Director

As Co-Founder and Creative Director of Caldo Worldwide, Christina Mayer defines the artistic vision: she shapes the creative direction, and visual experience—spanning corporate identity and website design through to editorial design, most recently the book “Interplay“.

With her background in graphic and web design, Christina brings a deepunderstanding of visual communication and digital aesthetics to caldo worldwide.

She is also the founder of the Munich-based studio Graphic Design Christina Mayer. Her practice is driven by a constant exploration of the connections between design, art, and new technologies.


Do you have further questions?
Please feel free to contact us at info@caldo-worldwide.com