Desert Pulse | Desert Botanical Garden

OPEN DAILY 8 A.M.|7 A.M. FOR MEMBERS WED. & SUN.

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Oct. 11, 2025 - May 10, 2026

Thousands of stunning images.
Five monumental video installations.
One transformative experience.

FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse, a multi-sensory art exhibit by ScanLAB Projects, invites visitors into the visual and emotional energy of the Sonoran Desert. Through photography, LiDAR scanning, motion and sound, it reveals new ways of seeing and deepens appreciation for our vibrant ecosystem.

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 Get to know scanLAB Projects

ScanLAB Projects is an artist-led studio exploring the world through machine vision technologies – founded in 2010 by Matt Shaw (b 1983) and William Trossell (b 1985). Pioneering the artistry of 3D scanning, their work has explored former concentration camps, melting arctic ice, the formation of memory and the motion of dancers to create dynamic artworks and fact-based datasets utilized for scientific papers, climate activism and journalism. In an era of generative AI, computer graphics and synthetic realities, ScanLAB embraces their commitment to investigation, precision, equity, sustainability and truth.

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“FRAMERATE is a glimpse into the future of cinema, a sobering observation, and a hopeful moment - all at once.”

- Matthew Shaw, Co-Founder of ScanLAB

Desert Pulse is an all-ages experience. Desert Pulse contains flashing images which may not be safe for those with photosensitive epilepsy.