Paddle8 + Tumblr Bring GIFs to Art Basel Miami

GIFs -- Graphic Interchange Format -- have been around since the late 80s, but they've now really exploded in popular culture, mass media and now even in the fine arts. (Don't forget about our weekly GIF roundup by Buzzfeed's Mike Hayes, either!) The first GIF appeared on the New York Times homepage in August (see it here) and yesterday, we noticed they had yet another GIF on their homepage of a train -- and they posted another one today. CBS just announced that they are developing a new sitcom based on a blog. Nothing new, except that the blog, "Hollywood Assistants," is a 'What Should We Call It' site. (What's next, 'What Should We Call Cats,' the hour-long AMC drama?) Finally, we just received word that Tumblr and online auction house Paddle8 announced an open call for GIFs and an exhibition, "Moving the Still," that we're guessing will be one of the highlights at this year's Art Basel Miami Beach in December. Anyone can submit a GIF here before November 7 and a group including Michael Stipe, Rodarte, Performa's RoseLee Goldberg, James Frey and others will pick the best to be shown in Miami. Check out some of their GIFS below: