Denver Arts & Venues made a video about Dorothy Tanner that was played at the awards ceremony at the McNichols Civic Center Building . Dorothy was a recipient of the Denver Mayor’s Award for Innovation in the Arts in 2018 at the age of 95.
“Through her 65-year art career, Dorothy Tanner has taught art to adults and children. Her dedication, with her late husband Mel Tanner (1925-1993) and her current team, brought the ever-evolving Lumonics art form to thousands of people from all ages and backgrounds in several regions of the United States since its inception in 1969. Lumonics consists of original light sculptures, live projection, video, electronics, music, and performance, and intends to deeply affect people on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. Through Lumonics, Mrs. Tanner and her associates created an interactive field trip attended by more than 1,000 elementary, high school, and graduate students.”
