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.
NEW HOURS Every Wednesday through Sunday evenings
May 13 - May 17 (Weds - Sun only)
8:30pm - 10:30pm
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May 20 - 31 (Weds - Sun only)
8:45pm - 10:45pm
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9:00pm - 11:00pm
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FEATURED ART PIECES
Artist Name: John Roemer
Artwork title: My Clock, 2020
Artist statement: .
Website: https://johnroemer.com/
Date: May 2020
Time: See Calendar Above
Note: Curated by Brooke Tomiello of Lane Meyer Projects and Rose van Mierlo
Artist Name: Lauryn Siegel
Artwork title: STRIP TEASE
Artist statement: STRIP TEASE is about the contradiction clothing, and by extension personal style and identity, within the global monoculture fast fashion has helped create. It is a site specific response to the forced reimagining of retail spaces as digital capitalism reigns upon us all. The garments, seen in a twisted and convoluted yet beautiful and seductive states, mirror the conflict almost anyone who has dealt with addictive shopping tendencies has experienced. The abstracted textures are culled from actual fast fashion retailers.
Website: http://www.laurynsiegel.com/
Date: May 2020
Time: See Calendar Above
Note: This piece is a collaboration with digital artist Rio Roye who also lives in Brooklyn. Curated by Brooke Tomiello of Lane Meyer Projects and Rose van Mierlo
Artist Name: Conor King
Artwork title: Aether
Artist statement: In Greek mythology Aether was the personification of the "upper sky”, an embodiment of the air that the gods breathed. Later aether was thought to be the substance that allowed light waves to travel through empty space. Today aether is used to describe that which is difficult to see or hold.
Website: http://conorking.com/
Date: May 2020
Time: See Calendar Above
Note: Artwork courtesy of the artist and Walker Fine Art.
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: https://www.sofiebirkin.com/
Website: http://www.abstractcity.org/
Date: May 2020
Time: See Calendar Above
CONTACT
Say hello and feel free to ask questions.
info@nightlightsdenver.com