A guided tour of one of the first and longest-running light art projects in the United States. It concludes with the award-winning light and sound immersion. Up to 25 people are recommended at a time
$250 for 90 minutes
for more information or to reserve:
lumonics@gmail.com
303.568.9406
Lumonics meets all the guidelines for ADA accessibility.
There are no stairs, and the transport vehicle can stop right at the door.
Our guided tour and performance for seniors is custom-designed to meet the needs of attendees.
With a special request, Lumonics will adapt the sensory effects of the program such as light, music, and projection to accommodate attendees with special needs.
Lumonics is a multisensory environment of light sculptures, video art projection, and music. Your body is relaxed, and the right side of your brain (the creative, emotional side) is at full stimulation. It is intended to bring you into a state of comfort and expanded awareness.
tour of the gallery, art studio, and the Lumonics School of Light Art
tour of the gallery, art studio, and the Lumonics School of Light Art brief history of Lumonics, one of the pioneering light art projects in the US
light and sound immersion, featuring the Lumonics Light Orchestra
“We took residents from Kavod Senior Life to the gallery and they absolutely loved it. They were fascinated and SO complimentary. Thank you Lumonics, for the experience! Seeing art that is unfamiliar and taking it in is very helpful for brain health. They were also in community, sharing their impressions which helps counter what some older adults experience with social isolation. Wonderful!”
– Elizabeth Stanbro, Kavod Senior Life (Facebook post)
“Lumonics was a wonderful and enlightening experience. Thank you for the photos, the information on where we can find more about exhibits and being so accommodating to our group. We look forward to visiting again in the future!”
– Randi Stafford, Dir- Life Enrichment, Modena Cherry Creek
“Thank you for the wonderful tour and visual experience at Lumonics! The folks enjoyed it!”
– Conor Smallwood, Community Life Coordinator, Frasier Meadows Assisted Living
Lumonics is the creation of the late artists Dorothy Tanner (1923-2020) and Mel Tanner (1925-1993).
Mrs. Tanner was the recipient of the 2018 Denver Mayor’s Arts & Culture Award for Innovation in the Arts when she was 95 years old.
Residents of Modena Cherry Creek in front of Lumonics
Below is a Virtual Tour of the Gallery and Performance Space at Lumonics Wait a few seconds for the virtual gallery to load to begin the tour of the room. You can also use your mouse to manipulate the images, or use your fingers on a mobile phone.
Residents of Frasier Meadows Assisted Living
Residents of Kavod Assisted Living
Life Enrichment Director Randi Stafford (right) with some of the residents of Modena Cherry Creek Assisted Living
Lumonics which engages them in thought
chairs, or in wheelchairs, designed to relax and stimulate creativity
The Light and Sound Immersion
Lumonics Immersed is an innovative approach to art and creativity, and a memorable and transformative experience. It will leave you feeling inspired and energized.
We provide the setting to enable the audience members to exercise their imaginative powers and hopefully be inspired to go further in their endeavors.
The 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 and Specially Composed Visuals and Music
Lighting Orchestrated Live by Lumonics’ Marc Billard
Lumonics Legacy Project
Your financial contribution goes toward protecting and preserving more than 200 light sculptures created by the late Mel and Dorothy Tanner, the founders of Lumonics. The money raised helps create a sustainable legacy and future, establishing a Friends Of Lumonics non-profit, and creating partnerships to share this art with the world.
Art and Well-Being
The relationship between art and wellness has been important to Lumonics since its inception in the 1960s..
Shanna Shelby, the Program Administrator at the McNichols Civic Center Building in Denver, when nominating Dorothy Tanner for the Denver Mayor’s Award for Innovation in the Arts in 2018, wrote about the increasing awareness of how art and mental health are connected:
“Several panels at the national AFTA (Americans for the Arts) conference this year explored artistic approaches to community health. I believe that Dorothy’s vision is a prime example of how arts and wellness intersect and promote public health goals.”
“Through the years people have commonly reported having profound spiritual and emotional experiences while contemplating the Lumonics art pieces. It is possible that Lumonics is exerting its effect by creating an immersive experience that feels safe and soothing, but also stimulating and expansive.”
Jomar P. Suarez, MD
Therapeutic Potential of Lumonics
“When perceiving an artwork in-person, the brain is ‘lit up, by something akin to beams from a lamp’…seeing or making art can play a crucial role in healing our bodies and minds.”
excerpted from the Lumonics blog about the book, Art That Heals by Pierre Lemarquis
“Scientific studies increasingly confirm what human beings across cultures and throughout time have long recognized: we are wired for art. The arts in all of their modalities can improve our physical and mental health, amplify our ability to prevent, manage, or recover from disease challenges, enhance brain development in children, build more equitable communities, and foster well-being.
The International Arts + Mind Lab (IAM Lab)