Night Lights Denver

The People's ProjectoR + SPARK

Night Lights Denver is a collection of light and projection-based art installations throughout Downtown Denver, including "The People's Projector" at the Daniels & Fisher Tower, the unique two-sided projection on the [TO BE ANNOUNCED], and multiple SPARK window exhibitions.

Venues

Daniels & Fisher Tower (1600 Arapahoe Street) + Various Locations on the 16th Street Mall

Dates and Times

Nightly starting approximately 30 minutes after sunset and looping until midnight

Artists

The artworks are designed by local, national, and international artists, as well as the greater Denver community

Free and All Ages

All programs are FREE to attend and appropriate for all-ages

Our Projection Programs

Daniels & Fisher Tower

1600 Arapahoe Street

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Coming Fall 2023

Coming Soon!

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SPARK

16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver

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The Artists

Alexis Newton (Calaveras en Mi Ciudad), Yenny Hernández (The Colors SV), and Josemario Sequeira (Oh Gravity Studio)
October 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Calaveras, Sienta La Magia
Calaveras en Mi Ciudad is an annual mobile art exhibit that celebrates and pays tribute to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a holiday and day of remembrance in Mexico. The exhibit is a collaboration with Latino artists who were invited to participate: Anthony Garcia Sr., Armando Silva, Chelsea Lewinski, Juls Mendoza, Karma Leigh, Norberto Mojardin, Xencs L. Wing, Charlo G. Walterbach, Bimmer Torres, and Spaik, all who hand-painted the calaveras. The original papier-mâché mold of the calaveras was created by artist Ricardo Soltero.
https://calaverasenmiciudad.com/View artist
Chris May
October 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Colorado
"Colorado" is a generative animation that captures the essence of its landscapes through a digital lens. With hypnotic movements and seamless transitions, the work blurs boundaries between the recognizable and the abstract. It serves as a contemplation on the dance between the organic and the digital realm.
http://heychrismay.com/View artist
Aunna Moriarty
October 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
The Blue of Distance Calls for the Closeness of Color
Colorado residents and visitors alike experience the blue of distance when we look to the Rockies, calling wanderers to tour the many trails the mountains offer. Upon arriving at one’s destination, the longing for the blue of distance is hushed, and we are met with the closeness of color: yellow and purple flowers, a spectrum of green lichen on red rock, orange moths, and copper elk. Using a blend of inherently blue cyanotypes and digital color video evokes this colorful transformation of near and far.
https://aunnamoriarty.wixsite.com/amphotographyView artist
Alexis Newton (Calaveras en Mi Ciudad), Yenny Hernández (The Colors SV), and Josemario Sequeira (Oh Gravity Studio)
October 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Calavera Rush
Calaveras en Mi Ciudad is an annual mobile art exhibit that celebrates and pays tribute to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a holiday and day of remembrance in Mexico. The exhibit is a collaboration with Latino artists who were invited to participate: Anthony Garcia Sr., Armando Silva, Chelsea Lewinski, Juls Mendoza, Karma Leigh, Norberto Mojardin, Xencs L. Wing, Charlo G. Walterbach, Bimmer Torres, and Spaik, all who hand-painted the calaveras. The original papier-mâché mold of the calaveras was created by artist Ricardo Soltero.
https://calaverasenmiciudad.com/View artist
Ricardo Soltero and Giovany Alejo
October 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Catrinas en Mi Ciudad
Calaveras en Mi Ciudad is an annual mobile art exhibit that celebrates and pays tribute to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a holiday and day of remembrance in Mexico. The exhibit is a collaboration with Latino artists who were invited to participate: Anthony Garcia Sr., Armando Silva, Chelsea Lewinski, Juls Mendoza, Karma Leigh, Norberto Mojardin, Xencs L. Wing, Charlo G. Walterbach, Bimmer Torres, and Spaik, all who hand-painted the calaveras. The original papier-mâché mold of the calaveras was created by artist Ricardo Soltero.
https://calaverasenmiciudad.com/View artist
waveform.exp @ 918 16th Street
Ongoing
918 16th Street Unit F, Downtown Denver
waveform.exp @ 918 16th Street
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
waveform.exp @ 1555 Champa Street
Ongoing
1555 Champa Street, Downtown Denver
waveform.exp @ 1555 Champa Street
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
waveform.exp @ Denver Pavilions Suite 180
Ongoing
500 16th Street #180, Denver Pavilions
waveform.exp @ Denver Pavilions Suite 180
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
waveform.exp @ 1600 California, Unit #3
Ongoing
1600 California #3, Downtown Denver
waveform.exp @ 1600 California, Unit #3
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
waveform.exp @ 1600 California St, 2nd Floor McClintock Building
Ongoing
1600 California Street 2nd Floor, McClintock Building, Downtown Denver
waveform.exp @ 1600 California, Unit #3
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
Limelight
Ongoing
951 16th Street #101, Downtown Denver
Micromonumental Mapping: Essence of Creation
"Micromonumental Mapping: Essence of Creation" is a projection mapping artwork, created by Limelight, featuring a 3D-printed, 1/40-scale model of the Opéra de Lille in France. Viewable through the window as part of the SPARK program, you can see it from Sunset until 2:00 AM daily, located near 16th St and Curtis Street on the ground floor level of the 16th Street Center Parking Garage.
https://limelightart.net/View artist
Alexis Newton (Calaveras en Mi Ciudad), Yenny Hernández (The Colors SV), and Josemario Sequeira (Oh Gravity Studio)
October 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Calaveras, Sienta La Magia
Calaveras en Mi Ciudad is an annual mobile art exhibit that celebrates and pays tribute to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a holiday and day of remembrance in Mexico. The exhibit is a collaboration with Latino artists who were invited to participate: Anthony Garcia Sr., Armando Silva, Chelsea Lewinski, Juls Mendoza, Karma Leigh, Norberto Mojardin, Xencs L. Wing, Charlo G. Walterbach, Bimmer Torres, and Spaik, all who hand-painted the calaveras. The original papier-mâché mold of the calaveras was created by artist Ricardo Soltero.
https://calaverasenmiciudad.com/View artist
Chris May
October 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Colorado
"Colorado" is a generative animation that captures the essence of its landscapes through a digital lens. With hypnotic movements and seamless transitions, the work blurs boundaries between the recognizable and the abstract. It serves as a contemplation on the dance between the organic and the digital realm.
http://heychrismay.com/View artist
Aunna Moriarty
October 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
The Blue of Distance Calls for the Closeness of Color
Colorado residents and visitors alike experience the blue of distance when we look to the Rockies, calling wanderers to tour the many trails the mountains offer. Upon arriving at one’s destination, the longing for the blue of distance is hushed, and we are met with the closeness of color: yellow and purple flowers, a spectrum of green lichen on red rock, orange moths, and copper elk. Using a blend of inherently blue cyanotypes and digital color video evokes this colorful transformation of near and far.
https://aunnamoriarty.wixsite.com/amphotographyView artist
Alexis Newton (Calaveras en Mi Ciudad), Yenny Hernández (The Colors SV), and Josemario Sequeira (Oh Gravity Studio)
October 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Calavera Rush
Calaveras en Mi Ciudad is an annual mobile art exhibit that celebrates and pays tribute to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a holiday and day of remembrance in Mexico. The exhibit is a collaboration with Latino artists who were invited to participate: Anthony Garcia Sr., Armando Silva, Chelsea Lewinski, Juls Mendoza, Karma Leigh, Norberto Mojardin, Xencs L. Wing, Charlo G. Walterbach, Bimmer Torres, and Spaik, all who hand-painted the calaveras. The original papier-mâché mold of the calaveras was created by artist Ricardo Soltero.
https://calaverasenmiciudad.com/View artist
Ricardo Soltero and Giovany Alejo
October 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Catrinas en Mi Ciudad
Calaveras en Mi Ciudad is an annual mobile art exhibit that celebrates and pays tribute to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a holiday and day of remembrance in Mexico. The exhibit is a collaboration with Latino artists who were invited to participate: Anthony Garcia Sr., Armando Silva, Chelsea Lewinski, Juls Mendoza, Karma Leigh, Norberto Mojardin, Xencs L. Wing, Charlo G. Walterbach, Bimmer Torres, and Spaik, all who hand-painted the calaveras. The original papier-mâché mold of the calaveras was created by artist Ricardo Soltero.
https://calaverasenmiciudad.com/View artist
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waveform.exp @ 918 16th Street
Ongoing
918 16th Street Unit F, Downtown Denver
waveform.exp @ 918 16th Street
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
waveform.exp @ 1555 Champa Street
Ongoing
1555 Champa Street, Downtown Denver
waveform.exp @ 1555 Champa Street
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
waveform.exp @ Denver Pavilions Suite 180
Ongoing
500 16th Street #180, Denver Pavilions
waveform.exp @ Denver Pavilions Suite 180
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
waveform.exp @ 1600 California, Unit #3
Ongoing
1600 California #3, Downtown Denver
waveform.exp @ 1600 California, Unit #3
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
waveform.exp @ 1600 California St, 2nd Floor McClintock Building
Ongoing
1600 California Street 2nd Floor, McClintock Building, Downtown Denver
waveform.exp @ 1600 California, Unit #3
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
Limelight
Ongoing
951 16th Street #101, Downtown Denver
Micromonumental Mapping: Essence of Creation
"Micromonumental Mapping: Essence of Creation" is a projection mapping artwork, created by Limelight, featuring a 3D-printed, 1/40-scale model of the Opéra de Lille in France. Viewable through the window as part of the SPARK program, you can see it from Sunset until 2:00 AM daily, located near 16th St and Curtis Street on the ground floor level of the 16th Street Center Parking Garage.
https://limelightart.net/View artist
Marcella Driver-Moliner
September 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Gone to Swim
Gone to Swim celebrates Denver Digerati's eighth anniversary of curating explorative animation. This 3D computer-generated animation honors its’ legacy by reminding us to embrace the present moment and the natural environment surrounding us. This piece draws inspiration from the meandering banks of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River that runs through the heart of Denver's landscape. The two fantastical critters basking in the water remind us to relish in the natural splendors that enrich our lives—inviting us to immerse ourselves in the passing moment. This artwork is curated and part of the Digerati Emergent Media Festival - Welcome to the Here and Now 2023.
https://marcellamoliner.myportfolio.com/workView artist
Vince Fraser
September 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Infinite loops : Navigating the Labyrinth of Ai’s current reality
In the current world of AI, time unfurls its wings in a frenetic dance, each second pregnant with innovation and transformation. The relentless cadence of progress propels us forward, where days blur into mere moments, and months yield revelations that once spanned centuries. In this accelerated chronicle, the dawn of a new era occurs with each algorithmic heartbeat. Concepts are born, nurtured, and matured in a matter of fleeting thought cycles. The very pace of existence seems to mirror the exponential growth of computational power, propelling us into a future that beckons us to keep pace or risk becoming echoes in its slipstream. As we ride this rapid current, we must seize the fleeting moments, for opportunities are as transient as digital whispers. The old adage "time is of the essence" takes on a new meaning, for here, time is the essence—a volatile currency exchanged for unprecedented leaps in understanding and capability. I love creating fantasy worlds and abstract characters in surreal settings. —Vince Fraser. This artwork is curated and part of the Digerati Emergent Media Festival - Welcome to the Here and Now 2023.
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Applebutter Animated
September 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Diving Games
This artwork is curated and part of the Digerati Emergent Media Festival - Welcome to the Here and Now 2023
https://www.applebutteranimated.com/View artist
Matthew Keff
September 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
NOTHING MEANS ANYTHING IN JUICY SQUISH
“Juicy Squish” is an app-based multimedia project which lovingly pokes fun at gamified design in digital culture today. It uses the aesthetics found in internet and videogame culture and is interested in how emotions operate and are communicated within these spaces. Taking inspiration from fidget toys, idle games and ASMR apps, the game has no inherent goals or achievements. Instead, the player is faced with a simple interaction in which they can engage with for any amount of time. Playing with these simulations creates awkward audiovisual scenarios that riff off emoticons and collectible rewards, digital candy. There is a series of six app episodes that comprise the software portion of the installation. Each episode has a variation on the theme with different characters and discoverables. Encompassing the apps is a web campaign which spans over a mobile-only website, social media and popular mobile app stores. These software-based projects are a starting point for digital or physical installations that seek to create pseudo subcultural paraphernalia taking inspiration from mobile devices and electronics storefronts or video game convention displays. Video, vinyl stickers, 3D fabrication, ready-made mobile devices, interactive apps, and advertising signage techniques are some of the materials "Juicy Squish" turns to in this exploration. This artwork is curated and part of the Digerati Emergent Media Festival - Welcome to the Here and Now 2023.
https://www.polygonpalm.com/View artist
Tsz-wing HO
September 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Bubbles
“Bubbles” is a 2-minute 2D digital animation created in Procreate, Photoshop and After Effects. The aim of the animation is to present bubbles in a playful way. There are different colorful geometric shapes and abstract patterns inside the bubbles. The work focuses on visual elements and a happy vibe. Audiences can experience a surreal and joyful “bubble” adventure. This artwork is curated and part of the Digerati Emergent Media Festival - Welcome to the Here and Now 2023.
https://wing12381.myportfolio.com/View artist
Marcella Driver-Moliner
September 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Gone to Swim
Gone to Swim celebrates Denver Digerati's eighth anniversary of curating explorative animation. This 3D computer-generated animation honors its’ legacy by reminding us to embrace the present moment and the natural environment surrounding us. This piece draws inspiration from the meandering banks of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River that runs through the heart of Denver's landscape. The two fantastical critters basking in the water remind us to relish in the natural splendors that enrich our lives—inviting us to immerse ourselves in the passing moment. This artwork is curated and part of the Digerati Emergent Media Festival - Welcome to the Here and Now 2023.
https://marcellamoliner.myportfolio.com/workView artist
Vince Fraser
September 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Infinite loops : Navigating the Labyrinth of Ai’s current reality
In the current world of AI, time unfurls its wings in a frenetic dance, each second pregnant with innovation and transformation. The relentless cadence of progress propels us forward, where days blur into mere moments, and months yield revelations that once spanned centuries. In this accelerated chronicle, the dawn of a new era occurs with each algorithmic heartbeat. Concepts are born, nurtured, and matured in a matter of fleeting thought cycles. The very pace of existence seems to mirror the exponential growth of computational power, propelling us into a future that beckons us to keep pace or risk becoming echoes in its slipstream. As we ride this rapid current, we must seize the fleeting moments, for opportunities are as transient as digital whispers. The old adage "time is of the essence" takes on a new meaning, for here, time is the essence—a volatile currency exchanged for unprecedented leaps in understanding and capability. I love creating fantasy worlds and abstract characters in surreal settings. —Vince Fraser. This artwork is curated and part of the Digerati Emergent Media Festival - Welcome to the Here and Now 2023.
View artist
Applebutter Animated
September 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Diving Games
This artwork is curated and part of the Digerati Emergent Media Festival - Welcome to the Here and Now 2023
https://www.applebutteranimated.com/View artist
Matthew Keff
September 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
NOTHING MEANS ANYTHING IN JUICY SQUISH
“Juicy Squish” is an app-based multimedia project which lovingly pokes fun at gamified design in digital culture today. It uses the aesthetics found in internet and videogame culture and is interested in how emotions operate and are communicated within these spaces. Taking inspiration from fidget toys, idle games and ASMR apps, the game has no inherent goals or achievements. Instead, the player is faced with a simple interaction in which they can engage with for any amount of time. Playing with these simulations creates awkward audiovisual scenarios that riff off emoticons and collectible rewards, digital candy. There is a series of six app episodes that comprise the software portion of the installation. Each episode has a variation on the theme with different characters and discoverables. Encompassing the apps is a web campaign which spans over a mobile-only website, social media and popular mobile app stores. These software-based projects are a starting point for digital or physical installations that seek to create pseudo subcultural paraphernalia taking inspiration from mobile devices and electronics storefronts or video game convention displays. Video, vinyl stickers, 3D fabrication, ready-made mobile devices, interactive apps, and advertising signage techniques are some of the materials "Juicy Squish" turns to in this exploration. This artwork is curated and part of the Digerati Emergent Media Festival - Welcome to the Here and Now 2023.
https://www.polygonpalm.com/View artist
Tsz-wing HO
September 2023
Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Downtown Denver
Bubbles
“Bubbles” is a 2-minute 2D digital animation created in Procreate, Photoshop and After Effects. The aim of the animation is to present bubbles in a playful way. There are different colorful geometric shapes and abstract patterns inside the bubbles. The work focuses on visual elements and a happy vibe. Audiences can experience a surreal and joyful “bubble” adventure. This artwork is curated and part of the Digerati Emergent Media Festival - Welcome to the Here and Now 2023.
https://wing12381.myportfolio.com/View artist
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waveform.exp @ 303 16th Street
Ongoing
303 16th Street #120, Downtown Denver
waveform.exp @ 303 16th Street
SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
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About

Night Lights

Our vision for this project is that Night Lights Denver truly becomes ‘the people’s projectors,’ 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.

Additional SPARK partners include Waveform.exp, The University Building, Hines, Gart Properties, Denver Pavilions, Brookfield Properties, NAI Shames Makovsky, and the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District.

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