Ditching the doom scroll: UK exhibition explores social media obsession and ways to break free
“Compulsory Continuous Connectedness: Rest in a Networked World” at Focal Point Gallery in Southend-on-Sea, England, looks at how being constantly online is affecting society
A UK exhibition at Focal Point Gallery in Southend-on-Sea, titled "Compulsory Continuous Connectedness: Rest in a Networked World," explores the impact of social media on society and offers ways to find peace in a constantly online world. Curators Caroline Sinders and Romy Gad el Rab are artists and researchers who have collaborated on projects examining the intersection of social media, technology, and mental health.
Their exhibition features various media, including photography, screenprinting, sculpture, installation, and textile art, to address issues such as addiction, paranoia, and reliance on technology. Works like Qualeasha Wood's tapestries and Rebecca Moccia's Ministry of Loneliness delve into the impact of social media on Black femme identities and the feeling of loneliness despite constant digital connection.
The second gallery, featuring phone-free experiences, offers a counter-narrative to the first section, encouraging visitors to disconnect and reflect on the nature of digital addiction.
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