Art Basel Stories, 2025
Legacy Russell’s exhibition Code Switch: Distributing Blackness, Reprogramming Internet Art traces an overlooked lineage of Black technological innovation in experimental art, from Tom Lloyd’s programmed light installations in 1968 to contemporary digital practices. Referencing Lorraine O’Grady’s 1983 performance Art Is..., the project challenges historical exclusions and highlights the deep connections between Black art, technology, and the avant-garde across generations.