THE PEOPLE'S PROJECTOR
Night Lights Denver is a permanent way for The Denver Theatre District to support innovative artists with an experimental platform while attracting people downtown to experience a free, unique experience.
Our vision for this project is that Night Lights Denver truly becomes ‘the people’s projector,’ encouraging Denver to participate and contribute – including the international, national and locally-based artists we pay for commissioned artworks, schools and people walking through the district. Night Lights Denver partners include Downtown Denver Partnership, Orange Barrel Media and the Daniels & Fisher Tower.
ABOUT
The Denver Theatre District
The Denver Theatre District (DTD) enlivens a 16-block area of downtown Denver through interactive, immersive and experimental art and culture events and experiences. It provides creatives with a downtown platform and financial support for sharing their work. The DTD is a private non-profit funded through a revenue share collected from advertising on static and LED screens located throughout the District. The Denver Theatre District invests its outdoor media revenues in cultural and art-based experiences, most of which are free to the public. This model is the first of its kind, setting an example for cities nationwide in how to leverage private revenue streams to fund public art and activity.
Downtown Denver Partnership
The Downtown Denver Partnership implements a place-based economic development strategy to support its vision for an economically healthy, vibrant and growing downtown. Through creative public realm activation with a focus on iconic, inclusive public art, the Partnership is building a thriving center city – a place for the community to come together for meaningful interactions and memorable experiences. The Partnership convenes the public, private and philanthropic sectors to drive progress forward in Downtown Denver to the benefit of all those who live, work and play downtown.
Every Tuesday through Sunday evenings
March 1 - 13, 2021
6:30pm - 11:00pm
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March 14 - 31, 2021
7:30pm - 11:00pm
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Shows start between 7:45pm - 8:15pm, depending on the sunset times
FEATURED ART PIECES
Artist Name: Colorado Photographic Arts Center & Month of Photography Festival
Artwork title: Reimagining Hope
Artist statement: The Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC) presents Reimagining Hope, a curated outdoor exhibition during the 2021 Month of Photography Festival. After a difficult year, this exhibit offers a positive vision of the future expressed through stunning light projections on one of Denver’s iconic buildings. Curated by Samantha Johnston, CPAC Executive Director & Curator.
Website: https://cpacphoto.org/2021-night-lights-denver/
Date: March 1 - 13, 2021
Time: See Calendar Above
Exhibiting Artists: Steve Babbitt, Tiffany Bergeron, Neil Berkowitz, Ricky Beron, Brenda Biondo, Lisa K. Blatt, Stephan Brigidi, Amy S. Broderick, Jo Ann Chaus, Yiyun Chen, Julia Clouser, Erika Curry-Elrod, Jason Dailey, Devin DePamphilis, Leah Diament, Medina Zabo, Rick Fisher, Joan Fitzsimmons, Risa Friedman, Louise Galea, Susan Goldstein, Justin Grabenschroer, Ruth Güse and Dorothea Bornemann, Tina Gutierrez, Victoria Mara Heilweil, Sean Hoisington, Kevin Hoth, Jiang Feng, Lauren Johnson, Jouni Kaipia, Katie Kalkstein, Bette J. Kauffman, R.J. Kern, Margaret Koning, Jean-René Leblanc, Patricia Barry Levy, Bing Lu, LeiLani Lynch, Inna Malostovker, Patrick Morton, Malcolm Murray, Marni Myers, Zsuzanna Nagy, Marcy Palmer, Tom Ridout, C. Roese Ramp, Levi Shand, Ursula Sokolowska, William Mark Sommer, T.M. Spring, Robin Sweet, Ross Taylor, Heléna Dupre Thompson, Mark Visser, Alice Christine Walker, Melanie Walker, Doug Winter, Casie Zalud, Jim Zver.
Artist Name: Colorado Photographic Arts Center & Month of Photography Festival
Artwork Title: Indigenous Photograph
Artwork Info: The Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC), in collaboration with Indigenous Photograph, present a curated outdoor exhibition during the 2021 Month of Photography Festival. The work on display was created by members of Indigenous Photograph, a global community of visual storytellers who come from a diverse range of Indigenous communities across six continents.
Artist Statement: "Together, these images constitute a portrait of life during 2020. And though we struggled through the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread civil unrest from the United States to Nigeria to Hong Kong, we hope these photos will also show you some quieter moments of hope and connectivity from life across Indigenous territories.”
Website: https://cpacphoto.org/2021-night-lights-denver/
Date: March 14 - 31, 2021
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Exhibiting Artists: SBrian Adams, Russel Albert Daniels, Sara Aliaga, Aisha Bada, Minik Bidstrup, Jeremy Dennis, Citlali Fabian, Eli Farinango, Kapulei Flores, Jaida Grey Eagle, Cody Hammer, Jenny Irene Miller, Tailyr Irvine, Alex Jacobs-Blum, Gavin John, Pat Kane, Tomas Karmelo Amaya, Takpatl Kuauhtzin, Dawnee Lebeau, Octavio Lopez, Yael Martinez, Tahila Mintz, Solomon Nzioki, Adedamola Odetara, Pamela J. Peters, Josue Rivas, Thomas Ryan Redcorn, Camille Seaman, Kali Spitzer, Wara Vargas Lara, Matika Wilbur, Paul Wilson, Kiliii Yuyan.
Artist Name: Dream Create Inspire Tour
Artwork title: By Any Dream Necessary
Artist statement:This mixtape highlights the feelings of liberation, specifically in the ways local creators in Denver have been able to maintain their joy coming out of a stressful year. It looks at the range of emotions, of struggle, of triumph of everyday people.
Website: https://www.dreamcreateinspiretour.com/
Date: March 19th, 2021
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Notes: Throughout 2021, DCI Tour will present their Visual Mixtape series on the 3rd Friday of every month. Join us for the showing of “By Any Dream Necessary,” a visual mixtape showcasing joy as liberation. Denver based artists explore and share their celebrations of love, life and power.
CONTACT
Say hello and feel free to ask questions.
info@nightlightsdenver.com