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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December 1 - 31, 2021
5:00pm - 11:59pm
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January 1 - 31, 2021
5:00pm - 11:59pm
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Sunset until 11:59pm
FEATURED ART PIECES
Artist Name: Chris Bagley
Artwork title: Dreamland
Artist statement: A neon vision of the holiday season. Chris’s piece is inspired by the local landscape as well as memories of friendships both old and new.
Website: http://eyeosaur.com/
Date: December 2021
Time: 5:00pm - 11:59pm
Notes: See Night Lights in 3D! Pick up a pair of ChromaDepth glasses at Understudy or the Downtown Denver Rink to see the show in a whole new way. More information can be found below.
Artist Name: Koko Bayer
Artwork Title: Hope Heart
Artwork Info:In May of 2020, Koko began Project Spread Hope, a series of installations created in response to the COVID-19 crisis, as a reminder of the power of hope.
Website: https://www.kokobayer.com/
Date: December 2021
Time: 5:00pm - 11:59pm
Notes: See Night Lights in 3D! Pick up a pair of ChromaDepth glasses at Understudy or the Downtown Denver Rink to see the show in a whole new way. More information can be found below.
Artist Name: Estee Fox
Artwork Title: The Dance of the Reindeer
Artwork Info: The Dance of Reindeer is an animation reimaging the story of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. One of the best Christmas gifts for everyone is self-acceptance and embracing what makes you different.
Website: https://www.esteefox.com/
Date: December 2021
Time: 5:00pm - 11:59pm
Notes: See Night Lights in 3D! Pick up a pair of ChromaDepth glasses at Understudy or the Downtown Denver Rink to see the show in a whole new way. More information can be found below.
Artist Name: Eileen Roscina
Artwork Title: Refract
Artwork Info: The ancient remains of earthly terrain hold the secrets of fading prophecies briefly illuminated in modern times cloaked by augmented realities.
Website: http://www.eileenroscina.com/
Date: December 2021
Time: 5:00pm - 11:59pm
Notes: See Night Lights in 3D! Pick up a pair of ChromaDepth glasses at Understudy or the Downtown Denver Rink to see the show in a whole new way. More information can be found below.
Artist Name: Kim Shively
Artwork Title: Untitled
Artwork Info: Will winter ever come? Will spring follow? A short meditation on the uncertainty and weight of our present and our future.
Website: http://www.kimshively.com/
Date: December 2021
Time: 5:00pm - 11:59pm
Notes: See Night Lights in 3D! Pick up a pair of ChromaDepth glasses at Understudy or the Downtown Denver Rink to see the show in a whole new way. More information can be found below.
Artist Name: Tristan Love / Meow Wolf
Artwork Title: Traversing Shapes in Space
Artwork Info: Like a kaleidoscope, memories are formed from fragments of past events rearranged and experienced anew with each reminiscence. This comparison served as a point of departure by taking inspiration from the worlds of Numina, OSS, and C Street in Meow Wolf’s Convergence Station and filtering it through a kaleidoscopic lens.
Website: https://meowwolf.com/visit/denver
Date: December 2021
Time: 5:00pm - 11:59pm
Notes: See Night Lights in 3D! Pick up a pair of ChromaDepth glasses at Understudy or the Downtown Denver Rink to see the show in a whole new way. More information can be found below.
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: December 17, 2021
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Notes: Throughout 2021 (and 2022), DCI Tour will present their Visual Mixtape series on the 3rd Friday of every month.
Artist Name: Where to get 3D Glasses
Artwork Info: Thanks to our partners at Meow Wolf, who recently opened the hit Convergence Station only 1.5 miles from the D&F Tower, we are able to give away 20,000 pairs of ChromaDepth™ glasses for free. Afterwards, bring your glasses to Convergence Station and experience 79 dazzling immersive art installations in multidimensions.
Location #1: Understudy, located at 14th and Stout St next to the RTD Light Rail stop
Understudy Website: https://understudydenver.com/
Location #2: The Downtown Denver Rink, located in Skyline Park next to the D&F Tower
Skating Rink Website: https://www.winterindenver.com/rink
Bonus method: Additionally, Denver Theatre District representatives will be on the 16th Street Mall handing out glasses on select nights, such as the Parade of Lights, while supplies last.
CONTACT
Say hello and feel free to ask questions.
info@nightlightsdenver.com