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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January 1 - 31, 2021
5:15pm - 11:59pm
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February 1 - 13, 2021
5:30pm - 11:59pm
---February 15 - 28, 2022
6:00 - 11:59pm
FEATURED ART PIECES
Artist Name: Mario Carrillo
Artwork title: Seasons
Artist statement: The artwork is an exploration of code through color and geometry to depict the times of the year.
Website: https://marioecg.com/
Date: January 2022
Time: 5:15pm - 11:59pm
Notes: Thanks to Justin Gitlin, David Moke and Ernesto Aguirre for their attention and support throughout this project.
Artist Name: Danielle Cunningham
Artwork Title: Self-soothing for Madness Prevention
Artwork Info: This artwork examines the process of alternating between periods of mental stability and instability. Combining calming imagery like iridescent materials submerged in water, a slow moving figure, and flashes of color with unnerving scenes of disjointed limbs, loose strands of hair, and the frantic consumption of a flower, the work demonstrates the struggles and triumphs of people with certain mental illnesses as they continuously attempt to soothe themselves.
Website: https://www.chantcooperative.org/members/danielle-cunningham
Date: January 2022
Time: 5:15pm - 11:59pm
Notes: Thank you to Julio Alejandro and Lindsay Goodman for video support.
Artist Name: Joseph Toney
Artwork Title: Emergence
Artwork Info:A chance to take in what is happening all around us. Wildfires have ravaged the mountain west and our snowpack melts away faster than ever before. The region we live in is changing and demanding our attention. Are we listening?
Website: https://toney.co
Social: https://www.instagram.com/joseph_toney
Date: January 2022
Time: 5:15pm - 11:59pm
Notes: A special thanks to Sky Franks for the animation expertise
Artist Name: Students from the University of Northern Colorado
Artwork Title: Student Projects 2021/2022
Artwork Info: Night Lights Denver is proud to host short artworks from eight UNC students and their professor, Garrett Bryant. Featured artists include Annabel Attridge, Jadyn Hamilton, Jorge Marquez Jaquez, Katie Nord, Kyler Grippin, Martin Phillips, Maureen Sutton, and Sunnie Holamon.
Website: https://arts.unco.edu/
Date: January 2022
Time: 5:15pm - 11:59pm
Notes: On Sunday, January 23rd, we will host a special screening of the student works, but selected clips will also run in rotation for the rest of January.
Artist Name: Dream Create Inspire Tour
Artwork title: Generational Healing
Artist statement:This mixtape is meant to spotlight the importance of acknowledging the land we occupy. It features indigenous artists' perspectives on the history of their lineage. This mixtape aims to connect local healers to provide collective healing techniques anyone can engage with as they interact with the video.
Website: https://www.dreamcreateinspiretour.com/
Date: CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Notes: Throughout 2022, DCI Tour will present their Visual Mixtape series on the 3rd Friday of every month. Look for special live events in February, June, August, and November, too!
CONTACT
Say hello and feel free to ask questions.
info@nightlightsdenver.com