Feb 04

Excerpts from  Papers  Written by High School Students Attending Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning


Eric N. Dingel,  ScienceTeacher, at the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, has been returning with his new students for the past several years.

Mr. Dingel sent us the papers the students wrote about their recent field trip to Lumonics

Students from the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning

Photo I took of one of one of the student’s sketches of the front wall of Lumonics

Here are some excerpts from their papers:

The calming atmosphere was really nice and helped me step away from my thoughts for a while. Overall, the experience was well worth it and I’d love to do it again at some point in my life. It helped me think about my life in a different light.

My experience was relaxing and stimulating. I’m glad you get to show off Mel and Dorthy’s [sic) collection. I appreciate the time you took to make that video and all of the time that was put in to make those lumonics.

Firstly, thank you for sharing such an interesting light show and the history behind the art form. The depth behind how influential these creations were was very interesting to me. As an artist seeing such unique sculptures was both inspiring and exciting. The light show was particularly intruiging [sic] to me.

I personally found the film projection that we watched particularly interesting. After asking how exactly it is made, I began to spiral down a rabbit hole of thought.

I really enjoyed how all aspects of the art blended with each other. Please continue doing what you’re doing!

Something that I took out is that no matter how hard the project you’re working on might be, staying patient and staying passionate will make anything feel more “fun”.

The thing that was most striking to me about Lumonics was the unique and original shapes of the artwork. No piece was exactly the same. Thank you especially to Marc and Barry who are keeping the legacy of Mel and Dorothy Tanner’s art alive. This was a very cool experience that I will remember for a long time.

I really appreciated the experience you offer to the public and, more specifically, our class. The art on display in your museum is unlike art I’ve seen before. I especially loved the cat art dispursed [sic] throughout the rooms.

Feb 02

Thanks to Meow Wolf Denver for Writing about Lumonics in its “BLOB”.

ART

Collab Artists in the Denver Wilderness
by ELISE TRIVERS, Feb 1, 2023

If you’ve ever left Meow Wolf Denver wondering about the artists, here’s a list of where to see their art outside of our walls.

Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery

Lumonics. Photo by Marc Billard

Lead artist of Postscript – @lumonicsgallery‍

Lumonics Light and Sound Gallery was the first exhibiting artist at Galleri Gallery, our rotating gallery space on C Street, back when we opened in September of 2021. Now, a piece called Postscript permanently lives in the exhibit above travelers near the Noodle Bar. The artform developed by Lumonics is a multisensory experience combining light, sculpture and sound. 

“We are honored to present the latest form of the Lumonics multisensory experience that the late pioneering light artists, Dorothy and Mel Tanner, began in 1969. Marc Billard worked closely with the Tanners for many years, and his creative input has enabled the art form to continue to evolve. We are gratified to not only continue the art form but to see that it is evolving and continues to impact audiences. The audience members are also collaborators as they take this multisensory journey with us.”

Each Saturday, Lumonics opens their gallery space to the public for a ticketed immersive experience that honors the vision of their late original founders, Dorothy and Mel Tanner.

‍Collaborators: Dorothy and Mel Tanner (departed). Lumonics was once a team of seven but over the past 50 years, five have passed away, most recently Barbara Billard.

Jan 24

The Elements of Lumonics Immersed

 

 

Everything Fun to Do in Denver This Weekend
Arts & Entertainment Events 
By Allyson Reedy

Lumonics Immersed
Tickets: From $15

The Lumonics Gallery is one of the longest running light art studios in the country, and you might have seen the light sculptures at places like Meow Wolf and Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. This Saturday, check out Lumonics Immersed, a light and sound performance intended to free creative energy and bring you into a state of comfort and expanded awareness.

 

A 2-minute video of Its Elements:

  The Light Sculptures of Dorothy and Mel Tanner 
A rotating display of 75 light sculptures from a collection of over 200 from the past 50+ years

 The Lumonics Light Orchestra, Original Special Effects and Visual Music

  Lighting and the Effects Orchestrated Live by Lumonics’ Marc Billard

 


 

“Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination, and encourages people to go further.”
– Keith Haring
That has been the intention of Lumonics since its inception in 1969.

 

Get Tickets

Lumonics Immersed 

Location: Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, Denver

When: Saturday

Time: Doors open at 7:45 pm.
Performance begins at 8:15 pm.
Event ends at 10:00 pm.
$15-25

Pre- and Post- Immersion: Explore the artworks in the front gallery rooms, the performance space, and the Studio/Lumonics School of Light Art 

Description:  “Experience a multi-sensory journey that refreshes your body, mind and spirit. The gallery’s Lumonics Immersed installation was originally created by the late Dorothy and Mel Tanner, pioneering light artists whose singular style fuses elements of light, music, and sculptures to produce captivating experiences for the audience.”
 Denver Westword

Jan 16

From the Archives: An Online Recommendation

Artist Dorothy Tanner from Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery was interviewed by 9NEWS (KUSA) Kirk Montgomery on Friday, March 14, 2014

The following was written in the recommendation section of the Lumonics Facebook page in 2011, and we were all deeply touched by this, especially Dorothy:

The artist who creates these pieces is so charming and fun. She was born around the time of the Depression, but her work will do anything but. Her pieces are created using acrylic plastic which is manipulated using heat. The led lights she uses are carefully selected to ensure they play off, and with the sculpture. She loves color and the combinations she selects always ensure the piece still has a fun, sometimes whimsical, and interesting story to tell. If you ever have a chance to see one of Dorothy’s art gallery openings, you will never look at art the same. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery is the place where an artist can find inspiration and everyone else can become consumed within it.
– Mandi S.