by Michael Anthony Farley on January 20, 2017
We’re sharing this GIF from our friends at Hyperallergic in solidarity with the #J20 Art Strike. Tomorrow, AFC will be going black—along with dozens of other cultural institutions and on-and-offline arts spaces—in protest of Donald Trump’s inauguration as President. Instead of our usual content, we’ll be live-streaming Rachel Mason’s performance “FutureClown“, in which she’ll perform Trump’s inaugural address as a dystopian clown. It’s fitting.
So before we go dark, catch-up on our #J20 related posts:
We’ll see you on the other side!
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by Michael Anthony Farley on October 11, 2016
When AFC launched in 2005, the internet was a totally different beast. Blogs were the little guy, out to upset the corporate media and democratize web content. And we succeeded! But fast-forward to 2016, and “user generated content” is what’s doled out to us by Facebook’s algorithms.
As Facebook continually tweaks its content-prioritization metrics, you’ve probably noticed less and less posts from small publishers like us. Instead, you’re likely to see trending stories about the Kardashians, paid content, and family members fighting about the election. Or worse, baby photos.
Thankfully, there’s a simple way to keep abreast of content such as our daily curated links (much better than Facebook’s!), features, weekly events listings, artist opportunities, commissioned projects including our IMG MGMT series and so much more. Simply visit our Facebook page, rollover the “Like” button, and select “See First” in the newsfeed options (see GIF above!).
We promise prioritizing independent art criticism will make your social media experience exponentially more rewarding. And it will make our days more rewarding—we work hard to bring you the best, weirdest, and/or most relevant stories from the art world and internet. We want to make sure you see them!
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