Christina Battle
Publication is a documentation of the thought-process and conversations behind Christina Battle's research fellowship with 221A to find alternative models of approaches/systems that are centered towards care and justice.”Overall, my research is interested in looking closer at technology, especially the internet, as a place to not only measure the ways in which culture is shifting, but also to find examples of how connections and community are fostered and nourished within it. I’m interested in looking at the ways that current economic models are entangled alongside models of the internet, as well as the alternative models and understandings that are engaged with online.” — Christina Battle
This detailed documentation of Christina Battle’s research examines technology’s role in building community-focused, justice-driven frameworks for connection, offering alternative models for tech’s integration in art.Tech Literacy & Accessibility: Christina Battle’s work reflects on the potential for tech spaces to foster care and community, exploring ways art and tech can move beyond conventional economic models. This project highlights how technology can be thoughtfully integrated into artistic spaces, supporting more equitable access and engagement.Reducing Harm in New Media: This publication questions harmful, profit-driven models in tech and arts spaces, promoting a vision of community-centred alternatives. By documenting experimental approaches to exchange, it reduces harm by encouraging practices that prioritize sustainability and justice.Data & Knowledge Stewardship: Battle’s research on alternative models in tech and art spaces provides a knowledge base for organizations interested in justice-centered practices. This work serves as a resource for building systems that value knowledge stewardship, aiming to transform how organizations support and share community-driven information.