Simon Wood is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa. At the MIT Open Doc Lab, Wood developed two works with Meghna Singh. ‘The Founders’ Pillars’ is a site-responsive Augmented Reality (AR) memorial and multimedia installation that transforms the neoclassical pillars of the New York Stock Exchange and MIT’s Rogers Building into dynamic monuments honoring the African diaspora. The project premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival and received a S+T+ARTS Prize Africa Award. The jury highlighted: “It stands as a courageous example of how immersive technologies can foster remembrance, cultural healing, and a reimagining of institutional legacies.” ‘The Four Floors of Faneuil Hall’ is a quadriptych that challenges the sanitized narrative of American history by simultaneously presenting the four floors of Boston’s landmark site. Hailed as the “Cradle of Liberty,” Faneuil Hall stands as a symbol of freedom, yet it’s very foundation rests on the legacy of Peter Faneuil, a wealthy slave trader. The project was awarded an Honourable Mention at the 2024 IDFA Forum.