DLECTRICITY

12/17/2021

It's been a while since we have posted here. But before the year comes to a close, we would like to share our retrospective video showcasing : https://vimeo.com/653001051

2021 was a difficult year on so many levels for everyone, but there were some glimmers of hope that showed the best of humanity. Festivals like DLECTRICITY demonstrate the power of arts and culture to bring people together safely, while generating collective joy and connectivity. We would like to thank the 42,000 people who visited Detroit's Cultural Center and DTE's Beacon and Circle Parks downtown during the festival. We hope that you will come back and visit our Cultural Center institutions in 2022 as Midtown Detroit, Inc. begins to introduce new outdoor programming with our partnering institutions: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Michigan Science Center, The Scarab Club, Detroit Institute of Arts, College for Creative Studies, Hellenic Museum of Michigan, The Carr Center, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Public Library, Wayne State University and University of Michigan with support from the Erb Family Foundation.

Thanks also go out to our funders: DTE Energy Foundation, William Davidson Foundation, Midtown Detroit, Inc., Knight Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, Detroit Institute of Arts, Rocket Community Fund, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Michigan Humanities, Downtown Detroit Partnership, Shinola, NAI Farbman / Farbman Group, Marc Schwartz, Lisa Applebaum and Traffic Jam & Snug. Thanks to FOX 2 Detroit & WDET 101.9FM and NSF International.

Thanks also go out to these super individuals: Peter Kyte, Alivia Zivich, David Cowan, Lawrence Baranski, Cezanne Charles, Pat Elifritz, Atiim J. Funchess, Chrisstina Hamilton, Meg Heeres, John Marshall, Scott Northrup, Sheryl Oring, Malika N Pryor, Marc Schwartz, Reggie Woolery, Heather George, David Lewinski, Nadir Ali, Kingdom Eye and all of the staff at Midtown Detroit, Inc.

The technical production of this festival would not be possible without Mercury Sound & Lighting and Premier Event Technology.

And this is a festival that showcases artists. We were proud to showcase: Joo Won Park, Farah Al Qasimi, Takayuki Mori, Tiff Massey, Blair Adams/42 Levels, Joana Stillwell, Won Ju Lim, CMAP, Parer Studio, Yann Nguema, Abhishek Narula, Matt Sandbank's Shadow Factory, Steven Gutierrez, Dumbworld Ltd., Roland Graf, Michael Rodemer, Nick Tobier, Mentalgassi, Yazmin Dababneh, Corktown Studios - Alisyn Malek & Jake Chidester, Nature as Data - James McGrath & Gary Sinclair, scenocosme - Gregory Lasserre & Anais met den Ancxt, Mariana Carranza, Patrick Ethen, New D Media/Lightbender Studio - Gabe Hall & Daniel Land, Documenting DETROIT, Logan Dandridge, Illuminatus Lasers - Mike Gould, Jake Fried, Angela Fraleigh & Josh Miller, Orkhan Mammadov, Layne Hinton, Allison Janae Hamilton, Stephanie Dinkins, Studio Erin Taylor, Tom Harman of LaserNet, Pneuhaus, Bradley Sherzer, Ralph Taylor, Tom Carey, KESSWA, Shigeto, Pato y Pato - John Duffy and Mark Maynard, and Nat Morris and "The Scene."

Happy holidays!

Relive the magic of DLECTRICITY 2021! Video developed by Kingdom Eye. DLECTRICITY 2021 was made possible by the following funders: DTE Energy Foundation William…

09/26/2021

Really lovely Detroit Free Press article on "The Scene with Nat Morris and Friends" at . Take the time to go through the photo gallery! Thanks to Jasmin Marie Barmore and photographer Ryan Garza for their efforts!

DLECTRICITY, along with Nat Morris and Friends, took over the nighttime festival of art and light for two days this weekend.

09/25/2021

Can’t make it to Beacon Park tonight? Still want to be a part of the ‘disco get down’? Not to worry, you can livestream “The Scene” dance floor with Nat Morris and friends!

“The Scene” stage will feature a large open-air dance floor in Circle Park (near Beacon Park), along with DJs, dancers, and other local talent. There will be a livestream projected on the corner of Woodward Ave. and Kirby St. You can also click the link to stream it from home: https://bit.ly/3o3Cy7L

09/25/2021

“Illuminated Balloon Heads” are monuments that photographically portray a cross-section of Detroit citizens and displays them on balloons that are 10 feet tall and illuminated from within. The concept aims to give voices to Detroit community members and icons to present them in an equal way. We interviewed featured Detroit community members to learn more about their hopes for the City of Detroit!

“Illuminated Balloon Heads” by Mentalgassi are an exciting, whimsical installation located in College for Creative Studies’ Sculpture Garden. See it tonight at !

09/25/2021

As part of , The Carr Center will feature artworks projected in their windows by artist Jason Philips, showcasing works from their current gallery exhibition, "Multifaceted: A Digital View of Jason Philips Work." The Carr Center is located in the Park Shelton on Kirby St, in the heart of the DLECTRICITY footprint. Check it out!

09/25/2021

DLECTRICITY’s signature Light Bike Parade is happening TONIGHT! You don’t need to register to participate! Come with your bike illuminated and take part in a show of light bike artistry for everyone to enjoy.
The 2021 Dlectricity Light Bike Parade starting point is at Traffic Jam Restaurant’s parking lot located on Canfield Street (between Cass and Second Avenues) just across the street from Shinola. The parade forms between 5pm-7:30pm and is planned to start at 8pm. This 3-mile mobile art installation will end at 9pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

09/25/2021

is the place to be in Detroit! So many great installations in Detroit’s Cultural Center and at Not to be missed

09/25/2021

Hey Scene Fans! We're getting lots of questions about attending The Scene tonight and tomorrow. Here are some quick FAQ to help plan your evening out:

1) Can't make it down to DTE Energy's Beacon Park? Watch the livestream! https://boxcast.tv/channel/the-scene-with-nat-morris-and-friends-at-dlectricity-176656 (It's good people watching!)

2) There is no cost to attend The Scene! It's free and open to the public. You are allowed to bring a chair and sit on the lawn and watch the action!

3) We will always try to get as many people on the dance floor as possible while trying to keep it safe. Don't worry about registering in advance for The Scene -- just show up and you will get your time to shine on the stage!

Nat Morris Chris Campbell David HumptheGrinder Humphries

09/24/2021

presents “Death of the Last Tree” by Tom Carey, a shadow puppet play and anthropocene fairytale for all ages with an original soundtrack created by Kimberly Henninger and Shawn Parke. See it on DTE’s Beacon Park Stage TONIGHT and tomorrow at DLECTRICITY!

09/24/2021

presents “Is My Mind a Machine Gun?” by KESSWA and Shigeto, an extended audio visual performance of a video artwork installation on the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit’s Daily Rush platform. “Is My Mind a Machine Gun?” is a sonic meditation that explores abstract visual landscapes of the mind as a powerful tool. See it TONIGHT and tomorrow at DTE’s Beacon Park during DLECTRICITY!

Kesiena Wanogho, aka KESSWA, is an interdisciplinary artist from Detroit, Michigan. As a vocalist, producer, and director, her work integrates performance, sound, light, music and mantra. Zachary Saginaw—also known as Shigeto—is a drummer, producer, and DJ who has been making a space for himself in underground music globally over the last decade. Ann Arbor born and Detroit-based, Saginaw is primarily known for his energetic and versatile hybrid performances which integrate live and electronic instrumentation.

09/24/2021

presents “Shadow Machines” by Layne Hinton, a projection installation of delicate, crisp shadows of a small mesh sculpture. Building on old magic lanterns and other 17th-century projector technologies, these apparatuses present viewers with a duet of cinematic projections created without film.

As the focal lens shifts slowly forwards and backwards, the projected image appears to turn the small sculpture almost inside out. The visual illusion of shifting focus through an object leaves us unable to decipher the difference between the inside and the outside of the sculpture. Shadow Machines creates cinema out of the basic elements of light, time and space, without any film or moving images. See it projected outside the Detroit Institute of Arts TONIGHT and tomorrow at DLECTRICITY!