She who plants a garden, plants hope
Breonna’s Garden is a virtual experience created in collaboration with Ju’Niyah Palmer, Breonna Taylor's younger sister. The intention of the garden 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.
"The Garden makes me feel like I get another opportunity to be with Breonna, in person." - Ju'Niyah Palmer
Tribeca Festival
AR world premier of Breonna's Garden. The experience was supported by a panel moderated by Fordham University professor, Christina Greer.
Art Basel
Breonna's Garden bringing mindfulness to the metaverse in partnership with the Perez Art Museum and Frost Science Museum with support from Filmgate Miami.
SXSW
VR world premier of Breonna's Garden. The experience was supported by a panel moderated by Princeton University professor, Dr. Ruha Benjamin.
GHC
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.
BLINK
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.
WeGive Flowers
Breonna's Garden comes home to Louisville, Kentucky for a celebration with family, friends and community in honor of Breonna's 29th birthday.
The Garden embodies Breonna's purpose—HEALING. She was known for her caring heart, fostering unity, and uplifting her community. This living Garden was designed as a healing space and peaceful refuge, unencumbered by the weight of the world.
- Creator and Director, Lady Pheønix
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 & 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 & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR SUTU
PRODUCED BY LADY PHEØNIX, JU‘NIYAH PALMER, KENNETH WALKER,
TAMIKA PALMER, ALISON LUCKER, AND HEIDI JOHNSON
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER RAYNA "BELLA" LUNN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS 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, RAYNA "BELLA" LUNN, SHELIA AND APOLLO RUACHSHADDAI
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, AND OUR PARTNERS MICROSOFT, EYEJACK, METASTAGE, UNITY, HP, EMERSON COLLECTIVE, BIG ROCK CREATIVE & WEGIVE FLOWERS
Auggie Awards - Best Societal Impact
Winner, Best use of AR or VR technologies to make a meaningful and positive impact on the world.
PGA Innovation Award
Finalist, Innovation Award recognizing the production of a noteworthy, impactful new-media project that significantly elevates the audience’s viewing experience.
AUREA Top 50 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.
News 6 Orlando
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."
CBS Austin
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.
Courier Journal
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.
NBC Black
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.
Art Loft
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.
News 4 New York
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."
Breonna's Garden has evolved from a personal healing sanctuary for her family into a national symbol for collective healing. It offers a safe haven for visitors to share their own stories of love and loss without fear of judgment. Guests are invited to leave messages that can be heard by others, creating a powerful chain of authentic vulnerability that supports the healing journeys of individuals as well as entire communities.
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Now, more than ever, collective healing and reconciliation are vital to the evolution of our human story. We invite you to share the transformative experience of Breonna's Garden with your community. For exhibition and speaking opportunities, please contact Lady Phe.