"It Talks Back" Unveiling
May 30, 2026
From: 11:00 AM to Noon
An interactive technology installation at Miami Beach Botanical Garden invites visitors to engage with one of the Garden’s champion trees in a new way. “It Talks Back” Unveiling takes place Saturday, May 30, introducing an experience that allows guests to “speak” with the Garden’s champion Ficus benjamina. The project uses technology made possible by PowerWyze to create a responsive encounter between visitors and the living landscape.
The unveiling includes a special appearance by artist Michele Oka Doner, whose voice is featured as the voice of the tree. Known for work that often explores the relationship between nature, material and memory, Oka Doner adds an artistic dimension to the project’s blend of ecology, technology and public engagement.
The event is free with RSVP.