The Leaf Connection Artist Reception with Mary Meyer

Artist reception celebrating the opening of The Leaf Connection Exhibition in the historic Webster Auditorium at the Desert Botanical Garden. The installation created by Mary Meyer showcases the vibrant plant diversity of the Phoenix metro area through an intricate display of hand-carved ceramic leaves. With close to 1,000 pieces and counting, each leaf's design is influenced by observations community members record on iNaturalist, an established online platform where nature lovers share information on biodiversity. This is a living installation; one that will evolve and grow during the year-long exhibit. As more people contribute observations on iNaturalist more leaves will be added.