Nov 15

From the Archives: Denver Mayor’s Award

From the Archives: 2018

Denver Mayor’s Award, 2018
plaque created by Access Gallery
detail of Denver Mayor’s Award, 2018
plaque created by Access Gallery

Thank you to Mayor Hancock and the City and County of Denver for presenting the 2018 Arts & Culture Innovation Award to Dorothy Tanner.

A special note of appreciation to Tariana Navas-Nieves, the Cultural Affairs Director at Denver Arts & Venues, Shanna Shelby, Program Administrator at the McNichols Civic Center Building, and their support team for their help in making Dorothy’s Lumonics Mind Spa installation such a success.

Thank you to Brooke F. Dilling, Becky Grupe, and Suzi Q. Smith.

Dorothy was 95 years old when she received the award.

Nov 14

13 Years Ago: Lumonics at Union Station

Dorothy Tanner & Mel Tanner Exhibit

Union Station Fund-Raiser for The Welcome Arch
17th at Wynkoop, Denver
11.11.09

Fund-raising event to reconstruct the Welcome Arch, which had over 2000 lights on it when it was at the front of the Station from 1906 to 1931. 

Thanks to Michael Schenkelberg and his associates at 5280 Live and our friends at Colorado
Artist Network (CAN) for the honor of being part of this event.

Gov. Hickenlooper (now Senator)  stopped by to say hello!

 

The Welcome New Year's Arch (1910) at Union Station, Denver

New Year’s Arch (1910) Union Station, Denver

 

event flyer with an American Flag and event description

Event Flyer

 

 

Artwork Selected to Display

 

a blue sculpture

Blue Man by Dorothy Tanner

 

colorful light sculpture on a black base

Native Spirit by Mel Tanner

 

curved sculpture with multi-colors on a clear base

Surge by Dorothy Tanner

 

Red and blue light sculpture

Fire Dance II by Dorothy Tanner

 

 

main floor of Union Station with a lot of people

Main floor of Union Station

 

blue head of a light sculpture

Blue Man by Dorothy Tanner (detail)

 

two light sculptures on display at Union Station

Blue Man and Fire Dance II

 

colorful light sculpture displayed next to the elevator at Union Station

Native Spirit by Mel Tanner

 

colorful amber and yellow light sculpture on display at Union Station

Surge by Dorothy Tanner

 

Nov 14

Deep Peace Concert at Lumonics

Paul Temple’s RadiantMatrix presented the Deep Peace Concert at Lumonics on Friday, Nov. 11th, 2022. What an energy!


DEEP PEACE CONCERT
11:11 Sound Journey into Light
With internationally acclaimed Paul Temple’s RadianceMatrix
Tibetan Bowls, Flutes & Mantras

Paul Temple preparing for the Deep Peace Concert

Paul Temple’s Radiant Matrix at Lumonics
1 minute, 23 second clip

Nov 13

Gabriella Zelek’s Senior Recital at Lumonics

It was a delight to host the recital of Gabriella Zelek on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov 12th at Lumonics. Gabriella played soprano, alto, and tenor sax, accompanied by her bandmates. The recital included classical and jazz.