KINFOLK

Kinfolk is an archive on a mission to bring underrepresented history closer than ever through immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences. With twenty Black and Brown historical figures to choose from and even more upcoming, Kinfolk brings newly imagined monuments to life, allowing you to connect with history using augmented reality and geolocation.

Discover hidden gems through the Kinfolk web portal: kinfolkhistory.com.

Download the app for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play, and check out the geolocated experiences in New York City, San Francisco, Dallas, and New Orleans. These curated public art exhibitions feature artists such as Wangechi Mutu, Derrick Adams, Tourmaline, Pamela Council, Hank Willis Thomas, and more!

Credits
* Direction: Kinfolk Foundation
* Development: Pariah Interactive

Pariah Interactive Team
* Technical Direction: Prashast Thapan
* App Development: Rishabh Kukreti, Jonathan Martinez, Sahil Sharma, YiXi “Luna” Wu, John Bruneau, Samuel Leigh, Aaron Lu, Unnat Ramjiyani
* Web Development: Karl Hohn, Camila Mercado
* Production & QA: Faith Zeng, Malvika Mital, Lillyan Ling
* Additional 3D Art Help: Stephanie Davila

Exhibitions and Events
* Children’s Creativity Museum, California, (2024)
* Montalvo Arts Center, California, (2024)
* Museum of Modern Art, New York (2023)
* Tribeca Festival, New York(2021, 2023)
* Anexa_CCBB: Movimentos Convexos, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2023) * LA Music Center, California (2022)
* Growhouse, New York (2022, 2023)
* Project Say Something, Alabama (2023)

Selected Press
* Time Magazine: "This App Could Change How Kids Learn About Historical Heroes"
* The New Yorker: “The Statue Wars Turn to Cyberspace”
* Surfacer: “These Artist-Made Digital Monuments Center Black History and Culture”
* Guernica: "A Monumental Shift"
* Hyperallergic: "An AR App Wants to Correct the Scarcity of Monuments to Historical Leaders of Color"
* The Hill: "How AR is bringing Black history to life for middle schoolers across America"

Nominated for BEST CREATIVE NON-FICTION: Tribeca Film Festival 2021
Nominated for BEST XR FOR CHANGE EXPERIENCE: Games for Change 2021