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
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June 2021
9:00pm - 11:59pm
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July 2021
9:00pm - 11:59pm
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Shows start between 8:15pm - 8:45pm
FEATURED ART PIECES
Artist Name: F4D Studio
Artwork title: We Missed Your Face
Artist statement: F4D Studio presents a portrait project, as the regulations of mask wearing relax we welcome the smiles that have been hiding for over a year with portraits of the people of Denver.
Website: http://f4dstudio.com/
Date: June 2021
Time: See Calendar Above
Notes: Thank you to all of the beautiful people of Denver!
Artist Name: Sharifa Moore
Artwork Title: Weather the Storm
Artwork Info:Weather the Storm is a 2D animation created from photographed cut paper that features ink drawings and doodles completed during the pandemic. The process is purposely restricted to duplicate the entry point used when teaching animation to teens.
Website: http://sharifamoore.com/
Date: June 2021
Time: See Calendar Above
Artist Name: Olive Moya
Artwork Title: A Nameless and Unknown Place (They Could Grow and Move Around In Until its Name They Knew and Called With Love)
Artwork Info: An abstracted exploration of how humans exist in and create emotional attachment to physical spaces and communities. It is a visual interpretation of the process by which a group of people, a piece of land, a building, a smell, a sound or even an item from those places becomes Home.
Website: http://www.olivemoyastudio.com/
Social: http://www.instagram.com/olivemoya
Date: June 2021
Time: See Calendar Above
Artist Name: b1n4ry visuals
Artwork Title: The Texture of Struggle
Artwork Info: Exploring the story of the cycle of generation, complexification of systems, bifurcation, and death and decay using abstract forms, textures, and other imagery to compliment the geometry of the projected surface, while also allowing for a complex narrative to unfold.
Website: http://www.b1n4ryart.com/
Date: June 2021
Time: See Calendar Above
Notes: Special thanks to Megan Matthews and Aki Yamashita. Photo Credit John Verway.
Artist Name: Callie Smith
Artwork Title: Chasing Nature
Artwork Info: I created this piece using inspiration around me. I enjoy the cartoon style, so I incorporated that into my work as well.
Date: June 2021
Time: See Calendar Above
Notes: I would like to thank Chelsea Romaniello and Art Street for introducing me to the animating and illustrator world!
Artist Name: Alexis Ramirez
Artwork title: Space Cows
Artist statement:I loved the fun idea of taking on the classic trope of a cow being abducted and with my canvas being a tall clock tower, it was a perfect space to have fun animating some cows.
Date: June 2021
Time: See Calendar Above
Notes:Special thanks to Chelsea Romaniello for all of her support!
Artist Name: Dream Create Inspire Tour
Artwork title: By Any Dream Necessary
Artist statement:A visual representation of connection, this mixtape features artists from London, Baltimore, New York, and Denver sharing their interpretation of unity, common experiences and their dedication to change: molding change, adjusting to change and living in it.
Website: https://www.dreamcreateinspiretour.com/
Date: June 18, 2021
Time: 9:00pm - 10:00pm
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