Night Lights Denver 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, rotating projection art show.
Location
Arapahoe Street side of the Daniels & Fisher Tower, located at 1601 Arapahoe St. on the 16th Street Mall.
Artists
The artworks are designed by local, national, and international artists, as well as the greater Denver community.
Dates and Times
Shows run Tuesday – Sunday nights, starting approximately 30 minutes after sunset and looping until midnight.
Free and All Ages
All programs are FREE to attend and appropriate for all-ages.

Current Show

Night Lights Denver November 2023
November 2023's program features Dow Phumiruk, STUDIO ARTECH, and Evan McCandless. Pictured: "Queen City" by Evan McCandless
Nov 1
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Nov 30, 2023
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About Night Lights

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.

Current & Upcoming Artists

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Chelsea Romaniello
December 2023
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/View artist
Dow Phumiruk
November 2023
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/View artist
STUDIO ARTECH
November 2023
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/View artist
Evan McCandless
November 2023
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/View artist
waveform.exp @ 1555 Champa Street
Ongoing
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
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 @ 1600 California, Unit #3
Ongoing
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
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
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
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Chimney Choir & Evan McCandless
November 4, 2023
"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/aboutView artist
Día de los Muertos 2023 Community Memorial
November 1, 2023
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/View artist
Alexis Newton (Calaveras en Mi Ciudad), Yenny Hernández (The Colors SV), and Josemario Sequeira (Oh Gravity Studio)
October 2023
Calaveras, Siente 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
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
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
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