Barry Raphael

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Lumonics’ Marc Billard Video will be Exhibited at Arvada Center

Lumonics’ Marc Billard video, Mountain Meditation 3, was accepted in the upcoming Tilting West: Defining A New Legacy Exhibition at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. The exhibit opens June 3 and ends on August 23, 2026. We hope you can see the exhibit. Contemporary regional artists—whether or not they identify as Western artists—were …

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Lumonics has received a Microgrant from the Denver Theatre District

Lumonics is honored to receive a grant from The Denver Theatre District Microgrant Program in the spring of 2026. The funds will be used to present field trips for Title 1 Schools in the Denver Metro Area. The field trip consists of a tour of the gallery, art studio, and art school; a short documentary …

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Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us

  Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen   Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen is a New York Times bestseller that explores the scientific and proven benefits of engaging with art for health and well-being, arguing it’s …

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Denver Academy Photography Students

Today, we hosted a middle school photography class that attend Denver Academy.  Thomas Laird, Digital Art and SmartLab Instructor, organized the field trip.  We gave the students free rein to photograph the light sculptures. They had quite a time! Some of the students’ photos are below. Student Photos: