Dec 01
night_lights_denver “Giving a shout out to our friends and light art legends @lumonicsgallery !! Their gallery space is a national treasure and something everyone should experience. You can view the vast collection of sculptures created by Mel and Dorothy Tanner and stay for the live performance by resident light technician and virtuoso Marc Billard. Lumonics Immersed is held Saturdays at their gallery.”
Nov 22
The music room of the Ospedaletto is known for its remarkable acoustics. Marica S. Tacconi, CC BY-SA
Imagine Lady Gaga or Elton John teaching at an orphanage or homeless shelter, offering daily music lessons.
That’s what took place at Venice’s four Ospedali Grandi, which were charitable institutions that took in the needy – including orphaned and foundling girls – from the 16th century to the turn of the 19th century. Remarkably, all four Ospedali hired some of the greatest musicians and composers of the time, such as Antonio Vivaldi and Nicola Porpora, to provide the young women – known as the “putte” – with a superb music education.
excerpted from The Conversation, November 19, 2023
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Nov 17
Article in The Smithsonian by Teresa Nowakowski
“We know that when a person views something that they find beautiful, for example, a face or an abstract art painting, their brain’s pleasure centers light up and its visual sensory center is engaged more intensely,” saysAhmad Beyh, a neuroscientist at Rutgers University. in the statement. “Studies suggest that this is accompanied by a release of dopamine, which is also known as the feel-good neurotransmitter.”
Art activates the same reward and pleasure centers that some depression treatments target, as Beyh tells Sky News. While more research is needed, he thinks viewing art could have long-term health benefits.
excerpted from article in The Smithsonian.
Photo: Art Fund / Hydar Dewachi
Nov 08
The new edition of Lumonics: The Light Art of Dorothy & Mel Tanner is now available
book cover
The book is a chronicle of the Tanners’ art journey and the evolution of their art form, Lumonics, as “told” in photographs.
Pages include exhibits including Meow Wolf, McNichols Civic Center Building, Denver International Airport, and Museum of Outdoor Arts
“I’ve got my copy and love it! This is glossy quality paper featuring gorgeous photos of brilliant works and their history.”
-Eli Austin
“Bravo, Lumonics team! Beautiful manifestations of wonder & joy that make Art all that we imagine it can be!”
– Todd Siler
“It’s a wonderful compilation of so many great things that Lumonics has accomplished!”
– Tim Vacca
“The pictures are high quality, the book well done, and it provides a great selection of the Tanners’ lightworks.”
– Dorothy Kamm
“If you love the unique and beautiful Light Art of Dorothy and Mel Tanner, you will really enjoy this jewel of a book. With more than 126 colorful images, it provides an exceptional introduction to the Tanner’s extensive bodies of work. I was delighted by the inclusion of so many pieces that I had not seen before. Friends who were previously unfamiliar with Lumonics artwork have appreciated this book as well!”
– Roxann Souci
“It’s so wonderful! Thank you for making this special book.”
– Kate Perdoni