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Have you heard? 👀✨ 𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐖𝐏𝐁 𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! There’s a brand new way to experience Downtown West Palm Beach—where everyday outdoor spaces are transformed into interactive, story-driven destinations through augmented reality, thanks to an exciting partnership with @hoverlayar . This new initiative from @downtownwpb highlights their ongoing focus on innovation, walkability, and economic vitality—creating fresh opportunities for residents and visitors alike to explore Downtown while supporting local businesses along the way. Ready to see it for yourself? 📲 Download the Hoverlay app for free and start exploring! Explore more details: 👉 DowntownWPB.com/Unlocked . . . #DowntownWPBUnlocked #downtownwpb #lovethepalmbeaches #augmentedreality #visitpalmbeach

Anchored by the @51stepstofreedom 51 Steps to Freedom Trail in Washington D.C.—the largest outdoor museum in the world and powered by Hoverlay @hoverlayar , “Signing the American Promise” is an immersive AR activation that blends storytelling, music, and cutting-edge technology to bring history to life in public spaces. In 2026, the United States will mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reflect on our founding ideals and recommit to the promise that belongs to all of us. See George Washington and Thomas Jefferson come to life and be the first to digitally sign the Declaration of Independence. Learn more: 51stepstofreedom.org/promise #america250 , #augmentedreality #americanhistory, #washingtondc, #ushistory

Only 3 sleeps until the Creative Technologies & Design student showcase! One of the capstone projects will be located in the basement of the Riddell Centre in RC 025.1 and you won’t want to miss this! Samantha Liamzon’s OUT is a three-walled projection installation with an integrated AR experience about her journey as a queer Filipina woman. This project was supported by a SK Arts Building Arts Equity grant. Congratulations, Samantha! In advance of the showcase, download the free AR app Hoverlay. Come play with us! Thursday, April 9 Shumiatcher Theatre & RC 025.1 Riddell Centre, U of R Photos by @jhoanna.katigbak @uofreginaofficial @hoverlayar @saskarts @mapfaculty

Don’t miss the world premiere of @opendoclab “Layers of Place Austin” at @sxsw on Sunday, March 15th – a must-see AR experience featuring six location-based interactive works that reveal unseen dimensions of Austin’s public spaces, powered by Hoverlay @hoverlayar . Read more: /films/2244202 Layers of Place: Austin project: - Humble Monuments: A Field Guide to the Enseen by Nadav Assor @nadassor , Rashin Fahandej @rashinfahandej , Joanna Wright @joannamartine - Moving Memory by Lori Landay @loirl - Open Access Memorial by Yucef Merhi @yucefmerhi - Oryza: Healing Ground by Tamara Shogaolu @tamarashogaolu - Paper Boat by Mathieu Pradat @mathieupradat and Sahar Sajadieh @sahar.sajadieh - The Founders Pillars by Meghna Singh @singhmeghna , Simon Wood @simonwoodfilm , and Lesiba Mabitsela @souvenirs_of_conflict Producers: - Akmyrat Tuyliyev @atuyliyev (Producer) - Courtney Cook cornpone (Producer) - Rashin Fahandej @rashinfahandej (Creative Producer) - Halsey Burgund @halseyburgund (Technical Producer) - Sarah Wolozin @sarah_wolozin (Research Scientist) - MIT Open Documentary Lab @opendoclab (Executive Producer)

Can you solve the AR maze at FROST this weekend? Until Feb. 22, you can experience five students’ augmented reality (AR) projects at FROST’s downtown hub, including Avery LeClaire’s aMAZEing. Inspired by fantasy games like Dungeons and Dragons, aMAZEing is a 50x50-foot AR maze created by Avery LeClaire. Try to find your way out of the 11-foot-tall brick walls, but beware of what lurks inside. Treasure awaits those brave enough to enter the maze and successfully navigate it!  Avery LeClaire is a 4th-year Creative Technologies student at the University of Regina. Avery’s work focuses on graphic design, game design, audio production and audio engineering. Avery draws inspiration from themes of fantasy and science fiction, and enjoys telling stories through digital media.  To experience this project, download the free app Hoverlay and head to Victoria Park during FROST, Feb. 13-16 & 20-22. Bring headphones/earbuds! #augmentedreality #yqr #argame #digitalmedia

Thanks CBC for interviewing us about FROST AR! You can experience Sydney Coleman’s AR project, The Bus Stop, and Favi Alarcon’s AR Space Journey in downtown Regina at FROST until Feb 22. Download the free app Hoverlay, find the signs in Victoria Park and at the Scarth Street Mall, scan the QR codes and enjoy!

@goldenglobes , but make it AR! Since our team was stationed behind the scenes for most of the night, I built a @hoverlayar AR experience so we could still get the photo op — complete with the golden globe statue and host @nikkiglaser . The CSUN Cinema and Television Arts intern team: @ezrabalcha , @robert.jonesprd , Eliya Brennan, @izzy.wants.fries , and me. We also had the pleasure of working with @loislane79 and Melissa Myers. The intern team helped curate photo selections for the site under @gabrielleboehme , who had final say. Some of these are from walkthrough day, some from show day — scan the last slide to try the AR yourself! If you don’t have the Hoverlay app on your phone it will first prompt you to download it and then you can come back and screenshot the QR code to open it in Hoverlay from there (or scan it off of someone else’s phone). The AR is scalable and moveable so you can adjust it in the app and take a photo with it in the app as well. If you do it, post it and tag me so I can see it!

@51stepstofreedom , a Washington, DC based non-profit organization, is transforming Washington, DC into the largest outdoor museum — in the world. Spanning over 8 miles, this one-of-a-kind AR trail powered by @hoverlayar explores D.C.’s extraordinary history, culture, and its ongoing journey toward liberty and opportunity for all. #washingtondc #washingtondctour #dctour #washingtondcart #washingtondctravel #augmentedreality #augmented_reality #augmentedrealityapp #immersiveexperience #immersivemuseum #immersive #immersivetour

Working on something new for my Beta 64 project for Alpha60. That’s a lot of numbers. @hoverlayar @bostoncyberarts #augmentedreality l#alphaville

Join us: 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Beyond Monuments: Reclaiming Space through AR 📆 April 7–18, 2025 📍MIT Explore MIT’s public spaces through seven site-specific AR works that surface hidden histories, speculative futures, and the many layered realities of place. During the next two weeks, we’ll have in-person: 🎧 Artist-led tours 🛠️ Workshops and Artists Conversations 🎤 Evening symposium ✨ Made by an incredible international group of artists part of MIT @opendoclab AR and Public Space Artist Collective 🔗 Book tours + sign up at the link in bio #LayersOfPlaceMIT #AugmentedReality #ImmersiveStorytelling #PublicArt #DigitalFutures #ARExhibition #MITOpenDocLab

MIT Open Documentary Lab presents 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Beyond Monuments: Reclaiming Space through AR ✨ 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙄𝙏 ✨ Experience 7 location-based AR projects that invite you to explore often unseen dimensions of MIT’s public spaces — uncovering layers of history from forgotten pasts to overlooked presents and speculative futures. 🗓️ April 7–18, 2025 🎧 Book a guided tour. 🎤 Join artists conversations and an evening symposium. 🛠️ Participate in workshops. 🔗 Sign up & learn more at the link in bio. The incredible artists (in the order of appearance in the trailer) Lori Landay @loirl , Moving Memory Lesiba Mabitsela @lesibamabitselastudio , The Fovnders Pillars Meghna Singh @singhmeghna , The Fovnders Pillars Simon Wood @simonwoodfilm , The Fovnders Pillars Danny Goldfield @dannygoldfield , 1 to Infinity: MIT Yucef Merhi @yucefmerhi , Open Access Memorial Tamara Shogaolu @tamarashogaolu , Oryza: Healing Ground Nadav Assor @nadassor , Humble Monuments Rashin Fahandej @rashinfahandej , Humble Monuments Joanna Wright, Humble Monuments Mathieu Pradat @mathieupradat , Paper Boat Sahar Sajadieh @sahar.sajadieh , Paper Boat Trailer by Simon Wood, Michael Carter @michael_carter_filmmaker , Danny Goldfield and Meghna Singh #LayersOfPlaceMIT #AugmentedReality #PublicArt #ImmersiveStorytelling #ARArt #MITOpenDocLab #SpatialNarratives #BeyondMonuments

We’re pleased to present “The Founder’s Pillars” at MIT’s Artfinity Festival, on view until May 2. The Founder’s Pillars is an augmented reality memorial that reimagines the six neoclassical columns at MIT’s iconic Building 10. The building prominently bears the name of William Barton Rogers—founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology—yet also carries a less visible history: Rogers once enslaved six individuals in his household Virgina. Drawing on six African regions, each reflected in a distinct textile and myth, the project merges classical architecture with African artistry to weave decolonial perspectives and narratives of freedom-making into six richly layered textile films. By activating these pillars, The Founder’s Pillars becomes a living tribute to the African diaspora’s ancestral roots and an acknowledgment of the Institute’s links to slavery. About the Artists • Meghna Singh & Simon Wood: Cape Town-based artists who explore colonial and capitalist legacies through decolonial approaches across XR, video, and public art. • Lesiba Mabitsela @afri_digital A South African interdisciplinary artist and fashion practitioner, founding member of the African Fashion Research Institute. To fully experience “The Founder’s Pillars,” please download the Hoverlay App for iOS or Android. @hoverlayar Created with the @opendoclab MIT Open Documentary Lab’s AR and Public Space Artist Collective, this project is part of a multiyear inquiry into how digital augmentation reshapes our spatial perceptions, our understanding of place, and our collective histories. Credits • After Effects & Editing: Michael Carter @michael_carter_filmmaker • 3D Design & Augmentation: Nicolas Robbie @hoverlayar #artfinity #MIT #publicart #augmentedreality #augmented #arart