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 April 2025
April's Night Lights Denver program on the historic D&F Tower features artists Dessie Jackson, Adrian Halpern, Charly Fasano, Danny “Dan Matic” Staton, and SIMON LAZARUS 84. Pictured: "The Big Bath" by Charly Fasano.
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Apr 30, 2025
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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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Dessie Jackson
April 2025
Dessie Goes to Denver
Dessie, a stop-motion puppet and self-portrait of the artist, steps out of her miniature world and into a larger-than-life reality. Typically confined to a small-scale existence, she takes in her newfound surroundings with awe and curiosity. "Dessie Goes to Denver" captures the magic of experiencing a big world with big wonder. Produced by RW MEDIA.
http://www.dessiejackson.com/View artist
SIMON LAZARUS 84
April 2025
OWIMBOWE
"OWIMBOWE" is a video mural created for the Daniels & Fisher Tower. The graphic tale recites, through an abstract narrative, a story of rise, conquest, flourishing, battle and fall. Using pixels as living pigments, the piece is constructed as a silent musical, aiming to infuse rhythm inside the painting. The sun will rise again (-:
http://www.simonlazarus84.com/View artist
Danny “Dan Matic” Staton
April 2025
Night Owls
The piece follows owls through various life stages, symbolizing wisdom, guardianship, and introspection. Many cultures associate owls with mysticism and navigating unseen realms of knowledge. The animation highlights the owl's nocturnal connection and cultural role as a wise guardian. Positioning the owls on a clock tower underscores their association with timekeeping and observation, reinforcing the theme of time's nature.
https://danmaticbeats.com/View artist
Charly Fasano
April 2025
The Big Bath
There is nothing in the world that brings smiles to faces of all ages more than a goofy rubber duck. "The Big Bath" is a celebration of 2D animation, nostalgia and positivity. It was created with original drawings on canvas and animated using a tablet and a couple of simple apps. Life is a mess of stress. Take a moment to float like a rubber duck during bath time.
https://walkoffhot.com/View artist
Adrian Halpern
April 2025
Balanced High
"Balanced High" is a teaser for a music video I will be collaborating on with another artist for my first solo album.
http://www.adrianhalpern.com/View artist
George Berlin
2025
Resonance
"Resonance" is a story of how we connect with the world and each other in meaningful ways, told through the dance of light and the visual essence of vibration, attraction, and sound.
http://www.georgeberlin.com/View artist
Richard Mapes
2024
Working Drawing
"Working Drawing" examines the medium of drawing as the primary document by which architects communicate construction information. But what happens if an architect begins to produce different kinds of drawings to communicate more than just the organizational rationales of construction? Where does beauty live in the architect's drawing, and how is it communicated before the building is built? Looking at line drawings, impressionist paintings and mosaic collages, "Working Drawing" imagines which personas that Denver's Kittredge Building could adopt relative to different possible forms of architectural practice.
http://richardmapes.net/View artist
Limelight Art
2024
Portal Mycelia
Inspiration came when Senior Artist Alex Riczko read an article about mycelium found on asteroids, and how there is a chance mushrooms effectively came from space. That inspired the visual of bioluminescent mycelium, producing energy so dense and powerful that it has the ability to form portals to other dimensions.
http://www.limelight.artView artist
Joel Rekiel, Denver Projection Mapping
Ongoing
SPARK Independence Plaza
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 created by Joel Rekiel, Denver Projection Mapping. Windows graciously provided by Independence Plaza.
https://denverprojectionmapping.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
waveform.exp @ Denver Pavilions Suite 180
Ongoing
waveform.exp @ Denver Pavilions
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
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
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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Colorado Photographic Arts Center
March 2025
Night Lights Denver Celebrates Month of Photography Denver Festival
The Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC) presents a curated outdoor exhibition that will be digitally projected on the Daniels & Fisher Tower during the 2025 Month of Photography Festival. The theme was open ended, meant to celebrate all types of photographic mediums and a means of expression for the festival. Curated by Samantha Johnston, CPAC Executive Director & Curator. Main Image Credit: "Playing in my backyard" by Marine Fonteyne.
https://cpacphoto.org/month-of-photography-night-lights-denver-2025/View artist
Ryan Ortgiesen
February 2025
Windows of Whimsy
"Windows of Whimsy” explores the interplay between reality and imagination by compositing fantastical, animated creatures into live-action footage. Using the buildings structure as an active participant in the narrative, a one eyed snake breaks through the windows initiating a psychedelic journey where we encounter the shape-shifting fish of the fjords, UFO’s, and elves cooling-off on a hot summer day. This piece reminds us that our imagination is the only limit to what’s through the next window. Produced by RW Media.
http://ryanort.comView artist
Mishko
February 2025
It's Already Inside
This is a reminder to trust yourself. We are filled with biological, cosmic, and spiritual connections that guide us to our purpose and desires – but only if we are willing to open up and listen.
https://mishko.co/View artist
Rohitash Rao
February 2025
THE INS AND OUTS OF EVERYONE I'VE LOVED
I paint what I see. And I see what I paint. (And sometimes this happens at the same time.) Produced by RW Media.
https://www.rohitashraopaintsontrash.com/View artist
Boris Seewald
February 2025
Legacy
A tribute to life's smallest heroes, "Legacy" reveals the beauty of often overlooked organisms that are essential to the health and future of our planet. These unsung guardians play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystems, ensuring food security and stabilizing our climate. By blending art and science, using centuries-old illustrations, the film honours these indispensable species - many of which are threatened with extinction - while inspiring both awe and urgency. "Legacy" is a celebration of nature's delicate balance and a call to preserve its fragile beauty for future generations. Produced by RW Media.
http://www.borisseewald.deView artist
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