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Night Lights Denver

Daniels & Fisher Tower + KITTREDGE Building + 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 Kittredge Building, and multiple SPARK window exhibitions.

Venues

Daniels & Fisher Tower (1601 Arapahoe St) + Kittredge Building (1601 Glenarm St) + 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

1601 Arapahoe Street

Kittredge Building

1601 Glenarm Street

SPARK

16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver

The Artists

Clocktower Makeover: Holiday Edition

Santa's elves aren't just making toys this year. They're also on a mission to bring holiday decor to the buildings of Denver. Next up, the Daniels and Fisher Tower. Watch Santa's daredevil decorating team transform this brick building into a pillar of holiday joy.

https://www.chelsearomaniello.com/

Origami Daydream

In young children, imagination is limitless. On a rainy day, a giant paper boat might sail to a faraway island with blue skies, where origami creatures await guests. This piece represents the resilience of children and celebrates their ability to dream up extraordinary adventures. When children are encouraged to explore the farthest reaches of their imaginations, they might grow up to become innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

https://artbydow.myportfolio.com/

METACITY

METACITY is an artwork that combines visual elements from multiple cities to create a new digital city representation. In today's world, where physical boundaries have dissolved, we extract and merge unique visual symbols and designs from each city. Through this process, we digitally reincarnate the essence of various cities. In the digital virtual world, we reinterpret the structure and history of cities, presenting them to the audience in a fresh perspective and sensation.

http://www.studio-artech.com/

Queen City

"Queen City" tells a story about two buskers trying to make ends meet in a growing and changing cityscape. As they contend with their feelings of unfamiliar familiarity, the cities expansion has attracted the ire of an inter-dimensional visitor. A cryptic and psychedelic journey, perfect for anyone who feels like they don’t recognize their own childhood street. This is an excerpt from the full "Queen City" music video by the band Chimney Choir, which can be found online.

http://www.evanmccandless.com/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Clocktower Makeover: Holiday Edition

Santa's elves aren't just making toys this year. They're also on a mission to bring holiday decor to the buildings of Denver. Next up, the Daniels and Fisher Tower. Watch Santa's daredevil decorating team transform this brick building into a pillar of holiday joy.

https://www.chelsearomaniello.com/

Origami Daydream

In young children, imagination is limitless. On a rainy day, a giant paper boat might sail to a faraway island with blue skies, where origami creatures await guests. This piece represents the resilience of children and celebrates their ability to dream up extraordinary adventures. When children are encouraged to explore the farthest reaches of their imaginations, they might grow up to become innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

https://artbydow.myportfolio.com/

METACITY

METACITY is an artwork that combines visual elements from multiple cities to create a new digital city representation. In today's world, where physical boundaries have dissolved, we extract and merge unique visual symbols and designs from each city. Through this process, we digitally reincarnate the essence of various cities. In the digital virtual world, we reinterpret the structure and history of cities, presenting them to the audience in a fresh perspective and sensation.

http://www.studio-artech.com/

Queen City

"Queen City" tells a story about two buskers trying to make ends meet in a growing and changing cityscape. As they contend with their feelings of unfamiliar familiarity, the cities expansion has attracted the ire of an inter-dimensional visitor. A cryptic and psychedelic journey, perfect for anyone who feels like they don’t recognize their own childhood street. This is an excerpt from the full "Queen City" music video by the band Chimney Choir, which can be found online.

http://www.evanmccandless.com/

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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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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"Queen City" Music Video Premiere

We are so excited to announce the world premiere of a new song and music video by our dear friends, Chimney Choir! Denver Arts & Venues and their Music Advancement Fund have generously supported this original commission with Chimney Choir and video guru, Evan McCandless. Before you venture out for Halloween revelry on Saturday, November 4th, stop by Night Lights Denver between 6:30pm - 7:30pm (approximately) for this fabulous premiere of “Queen City” (yes, we'll loop it).

https://www.evanmccandless.com/about

Día de los Muertos 2023 Community Memorial

This year's Community Memorial is presented in partnership with the Art District on Santa Fe. It will run exclusively on November 1st and included with the normal program November 2nd & 3rd.

https://denversartdistrict.org/

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/

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/

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/amphotography

"Queen City" Music Video Premiere

We are so excited to announce the world premiere of a new song and music video by our dear friends, Chimney Choir! Denver Arts & Venues and their Music Advancement Fund have generously supported this original commission with Chimney Choir and video guru, Evan McCandless. Before you venture out for Halloween revelry on Saturday, November 4th, stop by Night Lights Denver between 6:30pm - 7:30pm (approximately) for this fabulous premiere of “Queen City” (yes, we'll loop it).

https://www.evanmccandless.com/about

Día de los Muertos 2023 Community Memorial

This year's Community Memorial is presented in partnership with the Art District on Santa Fe. It will run exclusively on November 1st and included with the normal program November 2nd & 3rd.

https://denversartdistrict.org/

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/

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/

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/amphotography

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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/

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/

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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, the Daniels & Fisher Tower, the Kittredge Building, and the Denver Pavilions.

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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