By Elaine McGinn, Chief Experience Officer I still remember walking into The RAF Exhibit Gallery for the first time during the Orchid Fever exhibition. Outside, Desert Botanical Garden buzzed with visitors, filling the trails, admiring cactus blooms and standing in...
There’s something about London that never fails to stir the imagination. Its skyline is a collage of centuries-old landmarks and sharp-edged modernity, much like the creative minds that call it home. As I boarded a flight bound for the British capital, my destination...
Desert Botanical Garden is thrilled to announce a meaningful partnership with Rivian Automotive Inc.: the shared use and loaner of their electric R1T. This generous partnership will be instrumental in supporting the Garden’s next art exhibition by London-based...
It’s a sweltering morning in early June, and Charles Darr prepares to set up a 3D laser scanner that will capture images, or scans, of the entire scenery at an undisclosed site at the McDowell Mountain Preserve. He quickly unloads 70 pounds of gear off his shoulders,...
In October 2023, Desert Botanical Garden embarked on a multi-year partnership with London-based artist studio ScanLAB Projects that will culminate in a new immersive exhibition set to open in October 2025. ScanLAB Projects, cofounded by Matt Shaw and Will Trossell,...