part of MA Critical Fashion Practices, ArtEZ
online as utopia, online as capital
07/11/2024 : 11.00/16.00
Exploring the internet's utopian origins reveals a framework once envisioned for sharing, connecting and enabling non-linear narratives - offering space for endless possibilities, experimentation and open-access infrastructures. We unpack the foundational contributions of the often overlooked women who made its infrastructure possible, and its shifting stages from Web 1.0 to Web 3.0, driven by commercialisation. We explore the web as a complex ecosystem and access point, from sourcing and reading to surveillance and consumption.
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- How and where do you experience friction online?
- What does friction look like to you?
- Gather screenshots of where friction happens.