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Revealing Hidden Stories using Augmented Reality


Adult Enrichment / Language & Culture -
Adult Enrichment 24-25

Join us for an immersive workshop with Marlena Myles that explores how augmented reality (AR) can uncover hidden stories embedded in the landscape. We begin with a screening of Realms of Resilience, a documentary showcasing how AR can bring Indigenous knowledge, history, and memory to life in meaningful and empowering ways.

After the film, participants will experience AR storytelling firsthand by interacting with live AR demos through QR codes. These experiences will reveal how digital layers can transform spaces and make unseen narratives visible. (Please bring a phone or iPad)

Finally, through a guided hands-on activity, participants will design their own AR storytelling concept. Using drawing techniques and interactive prototyping, they will imagine what stories could be revealed through AR—whether it’s lost histories, ancestral connections, or cultural symbols that reclaim space.

By the end of the session, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how AR can be used as a tool for storytelling, reclamation, and Indigenous visibility, as well as a concept for their own AR project.

Please pre-register by April 16


What to Expect:

  •  Film Screening: Realms of Resilience (An AR storytelling journey)
  •  AR Demos: Scan QR codes to experience AR in action
  •  Mapping Hidden Stories: Identify a meaningful place and its untold stories
  •  Hands-On Drawing & Prototyping: Create your own AR storytelling concept

This workshop is open to anyone interested in the intersection of technology, culture, and land-based storytelling. No prior AR experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and creativity!

Marlena Myles

Marlena Myles is a self-taught Spirit Lake Dakota (Native American) artist based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her work seamlessly bridges modernity with Indigenous history, languages, and oral traditions, using the land as an enduring source of inspiration and education. Myles’ diverse portfolio includes children’s books, augmented reality projects, murals, fabrics, and animations. Among her notable achievements are three site-specific augmented reality installations: the Dakota Spirit Walk in Saint Paul, the Sacred Hoop Walk at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and the Wodakota Walk at Caponi Art Park. The Dakota Spirit Walk earned the prestigious North America title in the 2024 International Award for Public Art presented by the Institute of Public Art (Shanghai).

Myles’ fine art has been exhibited in esteemed venues such as the Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Museum of Russian Art, and the Minnesota Museum of American Art. Her creative reach extends to widely recognized platforms, including a Google Doodle and commissioned public art for Target and Starbucks. In addition, she founded Wíyouŋkihipi (We Are Capable) Productions, a Dakota publishing company dedicated to amplifying the culture, language, and history of Dakota people through innovative media. In 2023, Marlena received multiple accolades, including the Knight Arts + Tech Fellowship, the Joyce Award, and recognition as a Rise25 Mozilla Honoree. She also created her first documentary, Realms of Resilience, as part of her residency with ALL ARTS in 2024.

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