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, surprise-and-delight 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 Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening
Nov 7th - Nov 16
5:30 - 8:30pm
---
Nov 21 - Nov 30
5:15pm - 8:15pm
FEATURED ART PIECES
Artist Name: Joel Swanson
Artwork title: Choreographies
Artist statement: "This code-based work is a series of animated typographic symbols that explores the relationship between motion and symbolic meaning."
Website: joelericswanson.com
Date: Nov 7th - Nov 30
Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm
Note: Artwork courtesy of the artist and David B. Smith Gallery.
Artist Name: Sofie Birkin (Artist and Designer) and Vincent Comparetto (Digital Animation)
Artwork title: Queen City
Artist statement: "This animation is a love letter to the city that forced its way into my heart, and my wife who brought me here. I wanted to explore themes of daydreams and queer visibility while embracing vulnerability by making it personal."
Website: www.sofiebirkin.com
Website: www.abstractcity.org
Date: Nov 7th - Nov 30
Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm
Artist Name: Limelight
Artwork title: Incunabula
Artist statement: "A new beginning is always a chance to build a hopeful, more efficient, and brighter path for future life forms. With the knowledge of the past, we have a deeper understanding of how we need to step forward to make our existence sustainable. Take a deep breath, and travel with us from chaotic forms to a new life form through lights, organic shapes, and movements."
Website: limelightart.net
Date: Nov 7th - Nov 30
Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm
CONTACT
Say hello and feel free to ask questions.
info@nightlightsdenver.com