The Kitchen

Code Switch: Distributing Blackness, Reprogramming Internet Art

Case Study

The first of its kind internationally, Code Switch: Distributing Blackness, Reprogramming Internet Art is a multi-sited exhibition exploring and redefining the history of “Black data,” centering and celebrating contributions by artists of African descent to the rapidly advancing field of new media art and digital practice.

A glass window displays a green digital-style sign reading CODE SWITCH above black-and-white images and green text columns, with a blurred person walking by and a tree partially shading the scene. — Photo: David Schulze

A person holds a black poster with large, pixelated green letters and text that reads “CODE SWITCH: Distributing Blackness, Reprogramming Internet Art.” A digital green pattern is visible in the background.

A museum wall displays the words CODE SWITCH in large green text, surrounded by a grid of names, with more names listed vertically on a glass panel beside the wall. The design mimics green computer code.

Black wall with green pixelated text reading “CODE SWITCH.” Surrounding words repeat: “DISTRIBUTING BLACKNESS, REPROGRAMMING INTERNET ART.” Exhibition and program details are partially visible to the right.

Glass door with the words “CODE SWITCH” in pixelated font and event dates “OCTOBER 15 – DECEMBER 19, 2024” in white text, reflecting the interior of an art gallery or exhibition space.

A modern red brick building with large windows on the ground floor, located on a street corner. Several people are gathered near the entrance, and cars are parked along the street under a clear sky.

Project Credits

Photography: David Schulze