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Agog House | AR Intervention: How 'Encoded' took over The Met

What happens when Indigenous artists use immersive media to transform one of the most iconic cultural institutions in the world? Join us for Agog’s December Community Meetup, How ENCODED Took Over The Met — a behind-the-scenes conversation with the creative team behind ENCODED, the unsanctioned AR intervention that transformed The Met’s American Wing into a living space for Indigenous presence, truth, and imagination. You’ll hear from Tracy Renée Rector, Cass Gardiner, and Aaron Huey as they share the four-year journey from idea to execution, the challenges of bringing an AR takeover to life, and how immersive media can reclaim space and reshape the narratives we pass down. About the speakers: Tracy Renée Rector Curator, ENCODED | Co-Director & Founder, 4th World Media Tracy Rector is a mixed-heritage filmmaker, curator, educator, and community organizer whose work centers Indigenous, Black, Brown, and Queer voices. She has collaborated on more than 500 projects that honor resilience, truth-telling, and transformation. Her films have screened at Sundance, Cannes, and Toronto and appeared on PBS and National Geographic. As co-director of 4th World Media, she supports intersectional storytellers and nurtures cultural sovereignty, justice, and creativity across global communities. Cass Gardiner Artist, Director, Writer Cass Gardiner (Anishinaabe Algonquin, Kebaowek First Nation) is a filmmaker, curator, arts activist, and writer whose work explores Indigenous identity, foodways, place, and community. Her films—including Jewels Hunt and The Edible Indian—have aired on PBS Independent Lens and screened internationally. Cass has held curatorial roles and fellowships across leading institutions, including the National Film Board of Canada, Hot Docs, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, and the Center for Craft. Aaron Huey Founder, Amplifier Art & Creative Technologist Aaron Huey is a National Geographic photographer, creative director, and founder of Amplifier, where he builds stories—and systems—for real-world change. For over four years, he collaborated with Indigenous artists and leaders to help bring ENCODED to life, assembling the creative and technical teams who transformed the American Wing through AR. Through Amplifier, he has helped bring artist-led movements into streets, classrooms, public spaces, and now major cultural institutions. Venue: Experience Agog’s custom-built VRChat world, designed by artists Shushu & Niko, or tune in via livestream on YouTube.