Dorothy Tanner & Mel Tanner Exhibit Union Station Fund-Raiser for The Welcome Arch17th at Wynkoop, Denver11.11.09Fund-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 …
Category: Mel Tanner
Nov 07
Abundant by Mel Tanner (1983)
Abundant (1983) by Mel Tanner When I first walked into the original Lumonics Light and Sound Theatre in Miami 51 years ago, Abundant was one of the first light sculptures to catch my eye. It was reworked a couple of times during Mel Tanner’s lifetime, the last time in 1983. I would ask Mel why …
Nov 07
Mel Tanner Collages and Drawings (1966)
When Mel and Dorothy Tanner closed their co-op Granite Gallery on W. 57th Street in New York City in 1966, their intention was to travel in Europe. They bought a VW bug in Rotterdam, and started their road trip. Their art studio was mobile. Here are a few examples of the art Mel created, including …
Nov 04
Nov. 2019: From the Beginning Exhibit
From Nov. 8 to Dec. 31 in 2019, the Lumonics School of Light Art showcased a number of lighted cubes created by the students who each took the 12-hour class. The exhibit took place at The Storeroom, located at 1700 Vine Street in Denver, and managed by Brendan Gill. The title of the exhibit, From …
