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 D&F Tower Program December 2024
December's Night Lights Denver program on the historic D&F Tower features artists Chelsea Romaniello, WAVEFORM.exp, Chaske Haverkos, Dow Phumiruk, Rachel Wood, and the conclusion of our year-long partnership with Birdy Magazine and their roster of artists. Pictured: "Happy Holidays Earthlings" by Chelsea Romaniello.
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Dec 31, 2024
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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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Rachel Wood
December 2024
Fresh Air
Fresh Air explores lighting and movement techniques to capture an oasis of stillness that only a snowy evening in the mountains can bring. Projected onto the D&F Tower, it invites viewers to experience a peaceful moment outside of the city with gently falling snow and a soft purple sunset.
http://rachelwood.org/View artist
Dow Phumiruk
December 2024
The Entrepreneur
A young entrepreneur follows her dreams, even after peers scoff at her work. I want to remind young people that their ideas and imagination are important and that they can find success in doing what they love.
https://artbydow.myportfolio.com/View artist
Chelsea Romaniello
December 2024
Happy Holidays Earthlings
Depicted in watercolor and charcoal, this cozy cabin, gentle snowfall, and winter holly bows came together to make the perfect winter scene. All that was missing was a Christmas tree. Be ready to discover that Holiday cheer is truly universal.
https://www.chelsearomaniello.com/View artist
Birdy Magazine
December 2024
Benevolent Beasties
"Benevolent Beasties" captures often misunderstood ancient mythological creatures, legendary cryptids and spirit beings simply existing in their habitat of Planet Earth’s cryosphere and winter months. A reminder that even in the midst of fear, the unknown and life’s harshest conditions — the way out is through. Stay curious, open, and never judge a benevolent beastie by its fur, or lack thereof. Contributing artists: Andrii Shramko, Supriya Bhandari, Arie Wijianto, Curtis Bergesen, Jonny DeStefano, Ray Young Chu, Derek Knierim, Jeff Mitchell, Derek Knierim, Jonathan Dodd, Pete Kornowski, Chris Austin, Jash Tracey, Indigo Blu, Krysti Joméi, Eric Joyner, Austin Parkhill, Graham Franciose, Josh Keyes, Brian Serway, Alex Skopje
https://www.birdymagazine.com/View artist
Chaske Haverkos
December 2024
A Frosty Flight
This piece aims to capture the chilly festive energy of the winter season with frosty visuals meeting rich colorful glows on a journey of exploration through a winter wonderland.
https://www.chaske.com/View artist
WAVEFORM.exp
December 2024
Snow & Mirrors
A wintery and celestial themed tribute as the 3rd member of the big blue animal family arrives in Denver.
https://www.waveformexp.com/View artist
Cacheflowe
December 2024
Winters We Remembered
"Winters We Remembered" is an AI-generated dream collage of holiday themes with an emphasis on the global outdoor Christmas lights tradition that originated in Denver over a century ago. The ethereal quality of the visuals reflect the artist's fleeting memories of holidays past, loved ones lost, and a rapidly changing world.
https://cacheflowe.com/View artist
Ryan Wurst
December 2024
Goofball Winter
’Twas twilight in Denver, when all through the streets, Goofballs were playing, even a… Oh, no! The wind is picking up!
http://ryanwurst.com/View 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 @ 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 @ 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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Ryan Wurst / Frolic
November 2023
Let’s Be Dolphins
(Haiku for Daydreaming in Class) Oh, Trapper Keeper Tell me about summers past Ah, Let’s Be Dolphins!
http://ryanwurst.com/View artist
Arlo White / Hypnotic Turtle
November 2024
Creature vs. Squatch
No one knows how or when it started, but for as long as we can remember, Creature hates Squatch and Squatch hates Creature. These seemingly similar beings refuse to acknowledge the many things they share in common only to focus on their minor differences. All work is by Arlo White / Hypnotic Turtle.
http://hypnoticturtle.com/View artist
David Agee Creations
November 2024
The Waters Edge
This abstract video is made by blending together different clips I have taken from my life over the last year. It is simply meant to tickle the viewers eyes.
https://www.davidageecreations.com/View artist
Tyriq ‘TYPHY’ Swingler
November 2024
Good Tasks Around: Denver
"There are three responses to a piece of design—yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.”- Milton Glaser. Videographer: Candice Wells (IG: @candiwerk)
https://www.youtube.com/@ImtyphyView artist
Transmutations (Various Artists)
October 2024
Transmutations: An Exquisite Corpse Experiment
Transmutations is the culmination of a year-long collaborative project in which eight artists created a series of moving image works, each inspired solely by the final twenty seconds of the preceding artist’s piece. This project, done in the process of the Surrealist parlor game Exquisite Corpse had one directive: each work must originate through an analog photographic or film process before being transmuted into digital form for projection onto Denver’s iconic Daniels & Fisher Tower. The title speaks to the alchemical journey of transformation, where the tactile and chemical properties of analog materials—silver halides, acetates, nitrates, pigments, and iron salts—are transfigured into non-physical streams of digital code. Curated by Shana-Cruz Thompson and featuring Jason Biehner, Ahmed Salvador, Sapphire Goss, Kevin Hoth, Leah Diament, Markus Puskar, & Sharifa Lafon. Pictured: "Hothroids re-animated" by Kevin Hoth
https://shanacruzthompson.com/transmutationsView artist
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