Disruptive Cultures: Affects and Effects of Social Media

Disruptive Cultures: Affect and Effects of Social Media explores how social media can provoke strong emotional reactions in users and has significant cultural and social implications. The exhibition features artists who reflect on, question, critique and utilize the power of social media. Many of these artists take advantage of key characteristics of social media, such as interface design and A.I. algorithms, to enhance engagement and evoke emotional responses from viewers. While most artists focus on existing commercial platforms, some create new forms of engagement to encourage viewers to consider the impact of these platforms. The artists included in the exhibition are Lauren Lee McCarthy & Kyle McDonald, Jennifer Gradecki & Derek Curry, Casey Kauffmann, Maya Man, Sarah Rothberg and Ben Grosser. 

Symposium, opening reception and admission are open and free to the public.