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Utopian Garden is a visionary project about the beauty we find in each other and the world around us: it is a thrilling, optimistic adventure that encourages participants to look deeper at themselves and at the exquisite detail of the natural world by exploring the connections between science, nature and art. The exhibit is a joyful, colourful journey through a magnificently imagined immersive digital landscape where participants will bring their dreams to life by delving into the concepts around Utopia and playing through three gamified chapters.

Utopian Garden is a 45-minute story-based fully-immersive interactive experience driven by co-creation. Find yourself at the intersection of art, science and nature: participants will co-create in an interactive adventure within an enormous digital projection. Following a guided, 3-part storyline, visitors actively build their journey through the Utopian Garden, interacting with dynamic projections in beautiful visual scenes focused on three chapters of art, science and nature. A fully original, dynamic sound design paired with breathtaking digital art ensures that visitors are fully immersed in the incredible Utopian Garden adventure. After the show, visitors are invited to explore a workshop space with activities for all ages, with projects from making leaf rubbings to creating 'seed-bombs' and button-pins out of ecological materials. This hands-on element allows visitors to take their learnings and inspiration from the show and transform them into a physical product. Visitors are able to leave their projects behind and take creations from previous participants, re-enforcing the themes of sustainability, community, and connection explored in the show itself. Utopian Garden is an educational experience that teaches that we can take small steps to build a better, more sustainable world; the workshop space provides visitors with an opportunity to put that new knowledge into practice.

Designed, created and owned by flora&faunavisions, Utopian Garden had its world premiere in Seattle/Tacoma in May 2023, and is set to travel the world.

Utopian Garden is an addition to the growing field of ‘edutainment,’ which combines entertainment with learning opportunities. Built on the idea that we learn better when we have fun, this project combines immersive entertainment with educational elements, creating an inspirational experience that sparks joy and creativity. “Utopian Garden invites visitors to embrace the hopeful, playful aspects of our connection with nature,” says Leigh Sachwitz, founder and CEO of flora&faunavisions. “We want to highlight imagination and inspiration, giving participants the opportunity to reconnect with the natural world and each other by exploring the concept of utopia.”

This project is the culmination of over 25 years of experience in the interactive commercial space and borne from a deep-seated desire to offer a beautiful, thought-provoking and inspiring experience for everyone. All ages are invited to explore and play.