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Breonna’s Garden is a Virtual Reality experience created in collaboration with Ju’Niyah Palmer, Breonna's Taylor's younger sister. The intention of this project is to honor the life of Breonna while cultivating a safe space online to process complex emotions such as grief. Breonna’s Garden is a sacred space for anyone who wants to share a message of hope for Breonna’s family, or a message in remembrance of someone they miss.

She who plants a garden, plants hope

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I'm so glad I found Breonna's Garden! They have the best selection of virtual plants and flowers, and the virtual experience is so realistic that I feel like I'm in a real garden! I highly recommend Breonna's Garden to anyone looking for a unique virtual experience.

"Breonna's Garden centers Breonna Taylor's purpose, Breonna loved uplifting her community and bringing people together.  We created The Garden to honor her life with the intention that it be a peaceful refuge, unencumbered by the weight of the world."   

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Breonna's Garden is an absolute must-have for anyone looking to explore the wonders of the Metaverse. From the breathtaking landscapes to the incredible detail in the designs, this is truly a one-of-a-kind experience!

“The Garden makes me feel like I get another opportunity to be with Breonna in person.  It's like I get my sister back and we’re together again in the same setting.”

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Exhibitions

AR world premier of Breonna's Garden. The experience was supported by a panel moderated by Fordham University professor, Christina Greer.

Tribeca Festival

Breonna's Garden bringing mindfulness to the metaverse in partnership with the Perez Art Museum and Frost Science Museum with support from Filmgate Miami.

Art Basel

VR world premier of Breonna's Garden. The experience was supported by a panel moderated by Princeton University professor, Dr. Ruha Benjamin.

SXSW 

Breonna's Garden reached over 20,000 at the annual Grace Hopper Conference. Attendees ethusiastically waited in 3-4 hour queues to enter the Garden.

Art has the power to heal.  In partnership with Cincy Nice, we’re honored to invite the city of Cincinnati into the Garden. BLINK attracted over 2 million attendees across the 4-day event.

BLINK

Breonna's Garden comes home to Louisville, Kentucky for a celebration with family, friends and community in honor of Breonna's 29th birthday.

WeGive Flowers

Awards & Nominations

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Winner, Best use of AR or VR technologies to make a meaningful and positive impact on the world.
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Auggie Awards - Best Societal Impact

Finalist, Innovation Award recognizing the production of a noteworthy, impactful new-media project that significantly elevates the audience’s viewing experience.

PGA Innovation Award

Nominated as an AUREA Top 50 project in the field of immersive entertainment.  AUREA is a global competition to identify excellence in augmented, virtual or mixed reality.

AUREA Top 50 Award

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CREDITS:
A YESUNIVERSE PRODUCTION
FEATURING JU‘NIYAH PALMER, TAMIKA PALMER, KENNETH WALKER, LADY PHEØNIX
AR PRODUCTION BY EYEJACK 
AR PROGRAMMING LUKASZ KARLUK AND MALO WELLK
VR PROGRAMMING BIG ROCK CREATIVE
VOLUMETRIC CAPTURE COURTESY METASTAGE &amp; MICROSOFT 
AUDIO ECCO VR 
TECHNICAL ARTIST BRENDA CHEN
COMPOSER JAKE STEELE 
CHARACTER ARTIST CANDIE QUACH 
RIGGING AND ANIMATION JC LEON
CONTENT MODERATION XR SAFETY INITIATIVE
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY UNITY   
ART &amp; TECHNICAL  DIRECTOR SUTU 
PRODUCED BY LADY PHEØNIX, JU‘NIYAH PALMER, KENNETH WALKER, 
TAMIKA PALMER, ALISON LUCKER, AND HEIDI JOHNSON
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JOANNA POPPER AND LADY PHEØNIX
DIRECTOR LADY PHEØNIX

WITH SPECIAL THANKS AND DEEP GRATITUDE TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY SUPPORT:
JU’NIYAH PALMER
TAMIKA PALMER
KENNETH WALKER
CHYNA MCRAE
DALYA PEREZ
ALEX KIPMAN
JASON WASKEY
HANNAH BIANCHINI
RYAN GASPAR
STEVE SULLIVAN
DAVID WOLF
KATHY SAELEE
 JEHAN CHU
HP
UNITY
EYEJACK
METASTAGE
EMERSON COLLECTIVE
BIG ROCK CREATIVE
 
THE GARDEN WAS CREATED WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF BREONNA’S FAMILY, JU’NIYAH PALMER, TAMIKA PALMER, KENNETH WALKER,  ART AND TECHNICAL DIRECTION BY SUTU, VOLUMETRIC CAPTURE BY METASTAGE AND MICROSOFT, PROCESSING COURTESY OF MICROSOFT, AUDIO BY ECCO VR, MUSIC BY JAKE STEELE, CHARACTER ART BY CANDIE QUACH, TECHNICAL ART BY BRENDA CHAN, RIGGING AND ANIMATION BY JC LEON, CONTENT MODERATION BY XR SAFETY INITIATIVE AND KAVYA PEARLMAN, PARTNERS LIKE EMERSON COLLECTIVE, CHYNA MCCRAE AND DALYA PEREZ, JASON WASKEY, JEHAN CHU, SHELIA AND APOLLO RUACHSHADDAI

Press

There are a number of technologies at work in the Garden. The greatest technology deployed in Breonna's Garden isn't what you'd expect. It isn't the volumetric capture, the photogrammetry nor the Garden metaverse, it's LOVE.  Love is the greatest tech there is."

News 6 Orlando

Taylor's narrative is largely confined to March 13th the day she was murdered by police in the home she shared with her sister, Juniyah Palmer. As the exhibition travels, Juniyah observes the healing impact the Garden is having her and others.

CBS Austin

A story of Love: Memories of Breonna Taylor come to life with Breonna's Garden XR exhibition in Louisville after a nationwide tour that included Art Basel, SXSW and Tribeca Film Festival. Breonna's Garden comes home to bloom in Kentucky.

Courier Journal

To “Give Flowers” is to honor and adorn with affirmations of appreciation. Flowers are the personification of love. So, when you say her name do so with reverence and flowers at the tip of your tongue," says lead gardener, Lady Pheønix.

NBC Black

Meet Lady Pheønix, the creator of Breonna's Garden, a revolutionary framework for veneration through Virtual Reality (VR).  The project honors the life and memory of Breonna Taylor through virtual communal spaces for healing.

Art Loft

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The legacy of Breonna Taylor lives on in an immersive art exhibition that doesn’t focus on the tragedy of her untimely death, but rather the beauty, joy, and vibrant moments of her life recalled by her loved ones. "Now, right now, is a perfect time to say her name, louder." 
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News 4 New York

The team at Breonna's Garden are absolute experts in the Metaverse. Not only did they help me create an immersive virtual space, but they also walked me through the entire process with patience and care. Breonna's Garden is the only business I trust to make my Metaverse dreams a reality.

Breonna’s Garden has evolved from a healing tool just for her family, into a healing tool for the nation. The Garden is a sanctuary where Breonna's name can be said without negation. It's a place where others can share their own experiences of love and loss without fear of judgment.  Visitors are invited to leave messages which can be heard 
by others; effectively creating a chain of authentic vulnerability that aids families and entire communities in their healing process.

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Now, more than ever, collective healing and reconciliation feel paramount to the evolution of our human (his)story. We'd love to share Breonna's Garden with your community. Contact Alan Smith for exhibition and speaking opportunities alan.smith@caa.com 



