In October 2015, 37 floral designers and over 100 volunteers from across North America came together to fill an abandoned Detroit house with American-grown fresh flowers and living plants. An estimated 3,400 curious visitors explored the house over the 3-day exhibition, and the installation hosted 3 weddings and dinner for 180 people. The project received international media attention-with an estimated 287,000,000+ media impressions.
Why did this project touch so many people? In this American Horticultural Society online presentation, botanical installation artist and recipient of the AHS 2021 Frances Jones Poetker Award Lisa Waud describes her extraordinary project from idea to exhibition. Touching on sustainability, creative fundraising, and the power of community, Lisa will discuss what about the installation was so magnetic to so many people across the world-exploring her thoughts on beauty, blight, and nostalgia, and the themes of risk-taking, logistics, and collaboration through the lens of the large-scale installation.
Join us for an online presentation Thursday, July 22 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm (EDT). Register today! AHS members must log in to access the discounted $10 ticket (non-members $15). This presentation will not be recorded and no refunds will be given.
