Six cool things to do in Denver this week by Isaac Vargas

Thanks to Denver Westword for Featuring the Immersive Art-Jazz Experience on Memorial Weekend

May Newsletter

Happy May, Everyone!
Appreciating the longer days!





Lumonics Immersed
Every Saturday at 8 pm

Hope you can see Sanctum (1992) by Mel Tanner, the “newest” addition at Lumonics Immersed. Teammate Marc Billard recently photographed Sanctum. So happy it is no longer in storage!

Light artists Dorothy and Mel Tanner originated this multisensory experience in 1969. Although they have passed away, Lumonics continues to evolve as we stay true to the Tanners’ intention of utilizing the artform to stimulate creativity, expand awareness, and provide a sense of comfort.

Each performance is orchestrated live by Marc Billard, and never repeated.


“the cross between a yoga retreat and an acid trip…”
OnStage Colorado

“Learn the true meaning of Lumonics when the temple of light art by the late Dorothy and Mel Tanner throws a special immersive evening. An audiovisual mantra meant to soothe the mind and expand awareness, this drug-free trip through Lumonics is unforgettable.”
Denver Westword

“Lumonics is an absolutely beautiful immersion of original music and mind-bending light and visual art that blends over 50 years of psychedelia-inspired artistic audiovisual mastery.”
-Connor H.

“Take a vacation from yourself.”
-Dorothy Tanner

Thank you for your support of these events to enable the preservation and evolvement of Lumonics.

WESTWORD BEST OF DENVER® /// ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/// 2023
BEST LONG-RUNNING IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
link to article


Dorothy Tanner and Mel Tanner are now included in the archives of Wikiart, the visual art encyclopedia.



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Join us for a captivating Immersive Jazz-Art Series on the 3rd and 4th Fridays of the month!




Brad Goode and Friends
Friday, May 19


Associate Professor of Jazz Studies (Trumpet)
UC Boulder

“The lyrical genius of the trumpet”
– Chicago Tribune

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Matt Skellenger and Friends
Friday, May 26 


Born and raised in Denver, CO., Matt has been composing, performing, recording, and teaching in Colorado for 30 years. 
He has also been a music teacher at Swallow Hill since 2008.

Fridays, May 19th and May 26th
7 pm to 9:30 pm
$20 advance
$25 at door
more extensive bios, accompanying musicians, and ticket info:
www.lumonics.net/jazz




Janine Santana hosts the series. She is Artistic Director/Radio Personality at The Arts Validation Network and Leader/Conguera at Janine Santana Latin Jazz.

A popular on-air host at KUVO Denver for many years, Janine hosts Afternoon Jazz Mondays through Fridays from 3-6 pm Mountain Time on TAVN-Jazz.
https://tavn.org


“Janine Santana here…and I want to personally thank all who have attended our Jazz-Art Immersion events. The response has been absolutely heart-warming! Each event is unique, with different jazz musicians, a different film and an individualized light experience curated by Lumonics Gallery. A percentage of any profit goes to support The Arts Validation Network, too!” 

“Really interesting, tucked away spot. I went for a jazz show with inspiration by Sun Ra and it fit the space well. They showed a short film and also gave a taste of the normal programming there which involves all of the light based art and visuals on screen synchronized to music. There’s comfy couches, floor cushions, and snacks included with the ticket price.” – Steve K.
***** (Google Review)


 




Still image from a Virtual Lumonics project that we are working on
with David Hanan and Corrina Espinosa of www.sentientmilk.com



 

Best regards from Marc, Barbara, and Barry
 

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