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session times all take place at the McNichols Civic Center building.
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session times take place at their individually-specified location.
Wednesday, October 12
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Registration and Check-In
Stop by the lobby of the McNichols Civic Center to check-in and pick up your badge and event materials.
The McNichols Civic Center Building is located in the middle of Civic Center park, at 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado.
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Public Art Tours
Civic Center Park and Golden Triangle Tour
This tour visits artworks dating from the historical to the contemporary, focusing on Civic Center Park and the Denver Art Museum Campus. The tour meets in front of the McNichols Civic Center Building and is led by a Denver Public Art staff member.
14th Street and Denver Performing Arts Complex Tour
You will be amazed at the amount of art visible within two square blocks on and around Curtis Street, the heart of Denver’s Theater District. The tour meets at the Botero sculptures, “Man” and “Woman,” on the Denver Performing Arts Complex Galleria near 14th and Curtis Streets and is led by a Denver Public Art staff member.
Tour of Cedar Point Reeds
This interactive robotic sculpture visualizing the energy production at a nearby wind farm was created by BREAKFAST and is located 5 blocks from the McNichols Civic Center.
BREAKFAST co-founder Zolty will lead this tour and give a brief presentation on the secrets of creating kinetic art installations that fuse technology and art. Meet up on the front steps of the McNichols.
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Opening Night Reception
Held at the Chambers Grant Salon in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Student Scholarship recipients will be announced, sponsored by SNA Displays. Featuring jazz pianist Phil Dunlap (Director, Broward Cultural Division) on piano.
1385 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80204
In the Lower Level of the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Thursday, October 13
9:00 – 9:15 am
3rd Floor
Welcome Remarks
- • Toni Sikes – CEO, CODAworx
- • Michael Chavez – Public Art Program Manager for the City & County of Denver
3rd Floor
9:15 – 10:00 am
3rd Floor
Opening Keynote: Living Art
From artificial intelligence to Olympians, artist Jason Bruges evolves natural systems, behavioural patterns and physical movement into living art. Through prototyping and innovation, his spectacular interventions transform urban environments and bring people together.
- • Jason Bruges – Jason Bruges Studio
- • Introduction by Barbara Tober - President, The Acronym Fund
3rd Floor
10:00 – 11:00 am
3rd Floor
Panel: The Emergence of the Collective
- • Kerry Adams Hapner - MODERATOR - Director, Cultural Affairs for the City of San Jose
- • Cheryl Catterall – Creative Director, Moment Factory
- • Michael Chavez – Public Art Program Manager for the City & County of Denver
- • Cliff Garten – Sculptor/Landscape Architect, Cliff Garten Studios
- • Liza Quinonez – Founder, Curator & Producer, Street Theory
3rd Floor
The Map Room 4th Floor Mezzanine
Introducing: CODAMADE
CODAMADE has been working with seven leading artists/ artists teams to develop new NFT offerings that demonstrate the concept of bridging the physical public art world with the digital sphere. Learn more here.
10:00 am: Introduction by Mark Aptakin, Co-CEO of CODAMADE
10:15 am: Case study presented by Maria Finkelmeier, followed by Q&A
10:45 am: Case study presented by i was here, followed by Q&A
Mezzanine Map Room
11:00 – 11:15 am
Open Networking
11:15 – 11:45 am
3rd Floor
Creative Revolutionaries Keynote: Creating the Hyperreal
- • Ricardo Rivera – Video Artist and Creative Director, Klip Collective
- • Introduction by Joe Conover, Strategic Manager, Themed Entertainment Solutions, Panasonic Connect
3rd Floor
The Map Room 4th Floor Mezzanine
CODAMADE Case Studies
- 11:15 am: Case Study presented by Susan Narduli, followed by Q&A.
Mezzanine Map Room
11:45 – 1:00 pm
2nd Floor
Lunch
2nd Floor
1:00 – 1:30 pm
3rd Floor
From Concept to Reality
Helping artists, project teams and owners solve the complex business problems that are integral to planning large public art commissions.
• Kris Collins - Managing Director of Cultural Projects, MGAC
3rd Floor
The Map Room 4th Floor Mezzanine
Introducing: CODAMADE
1:15 pm: Introduction by Mark Aptakin, Co-CEO of CODAMADE
Mezzanine Map Room
Storytime Gallery 1st Floor
NFTs for Creative Communities
- • Tam Gryn — Art Curator and Author
Storytime Gallery 1st Floor
1:30 – 2:30 pm
3rd Floor
Industry Presentations Track 1
20-minute sessions with top companies in the commissioning industry that collaborate with artists to create successful artwork installations. Six presentations, two tracks running simultaneously
1:30 - 1:50 Demiurge
1:50 - 2:10 RBHU
2:10 - 2:30 Limelight
3rd Floor
Storytime Gallery 1st Floor
Industry Presentations Track 2
1:30 - 1:50 UAP
1:50 - 2:10 Gizmo
2:10 - 2:30 FORM 3D
Storytime Gallery 1st Floor
The Nook 1st Floor
Commissioner's Track: Artful Impact
How site-specific temporary art and touring installations keep public space interesting and relevant
• Ilene Shaw - Founding Producer, Design Pavilion; CEO, Shaw & Co. Productions; Presenter, America By Design: Architecture TV on CBS
• Debra Simon - Founder & President Debra Simon Art Consulting
The Nook 1st Floor
The Map Room 4th Floor Mezzanine
CODAMADE Case Studies
1:30 pm: Case study presented by Joe O'Connell, followed by Q&A.
2:00 pm: Case study presented by Edison Peñafiel, followed by Q&A.
Mezzanine Map Room
2:30 – 2:45 pm
Open Networking
2:45 – 3:45 pm
3rd Floor
Industry Presentations Track 1
20-minute sessions with top companies in the commissioning industry that collaborate with artists to create successful artwork installations. Six presentations, two tracks running simultaneously
2:45 - 3:05 Ignition Arts
3:05 - 3:25 METALAB + Tiburon / Ender Martos, Artist
3:25 - 3:45 Digital Atelier
3rd Floor
Storytime Gallery 1st Floor
Industry Presentations Track 2
2:45 - 3:05 Mayer of Munich
3:05 - 3:25 Superbien
3:25 - 3:45 Electrosonic + Envoy
Storytime Gallery 1st Floor
The Nook 1st Floor
Commissioner's Track: FATVillage: Delivering Economic Impact and Investor ROI
- • Doug McCraw – Founder, FATVillage Arts District
- •. Neil Ramsay – Creative Economist Principal, CUUE (Creative Unique Urban Experiences)
The Nook 1st Floor
The Map Room 4th Floor Mezzanine
CODAMADE Case Studies
2:45 pm: Case study presented by Elizabeth Turk, followed by Q&A.
3:15 pm: Case study presented by Cory Van Lew, followed by Q&A.
Mezzanine Map Room
3:45 – 4:30 pm
3rd Floor
Magical Mystery Tour: Art and Science
- • Dr. Julian F. Thayer - MODERATOR - Distinguished Professor of Psychological Science, University of California Irvine
- • Chris Klapper - Installation Artist / Artist Residence at Fermilab 2020-2021
- • Susan Narduli - Artist and Architect, Founder and Creative Director, Narduli Studio
- • Jacob van der Beugel - Architectural Ceramic Artist
3rd Floor
6:30 pm
Dinner at Demiurge, where World-Makers and Architects of the Universe Converge
Demiurge invites you to end your evening by visiting their sculpture production facility to see where amazing projects are created. Have dinner and continue the great conversations and connections that CODAsummit is all about.
Located at Demiurge Studio, 5555 Marion St. Unit B, Denver, CO 80216. Bus transportation will leave from the Curtis Hotel and Hyatt House Denver at 6pm.
Friday, October 14
9:00 – 9:45 am
3rd Floor
Keynote Address: The Intersection of Art, Technology, and Science
With a background in technology and science, Nathan Myhrvold uses technology to push photographic limits. Whether it’s building robots to control timing of a falling liquid, or spending over a year building a microscope that captures the world’s highest resolution photos of snowflakes, Nathan doesn’t shy away from a photographic challenge.
• Nathan Myhrvold - Former CTO at Microsoft, Co-founder of Intellectual Ventures, Cookbook Author, Inventor, Photographer
3rd Floor
9:45 – 10:45 am
3rd Floor
Artist Showcases Track 1
15-minute presentations by artists who work in augmented reality, video projections, digital mapping, data visualization, sound…and much more. Eight presentations, two tracks running simultaneously. Sponsored by Wireframe
9:45 am: Alice Berthault, Wireframe
10:00 am: Dan Shaughnessy IV, DSIV
10:15 am: Melissa Mongiat, Daily tous le jours
10:30 am: Charmaine Minniefield
3rd Floor
Storytime Gallery 1st Floor
Artist Showcases Track 2
Sponsored by Wireframe
9:45 am: Vicki Scuri, Vicki Scuri Siteworks
10:00 am: Bill Washabaugh, Hypersonic
10:15 am: Thomas Payette and Gonzalo Soldi, mirari
10:30 am: Therese Lahaie
StoryTime Gallery 1st Floor
The Nook 1st Floor
How to Transform a Warehouse into a Temple of Science and Creativity to Deliver the Future of Quantum Computing
- • Forest Stearns – Principal Artist, DRAWEVERYWHERE STUDIOS
- • Dr. Erik Lucero – Lead Scientist, Google Quantum AI
The Nook 1st Floor
10:45 – 11:00 am
Open Networking
11:00 – 11:45 am
3rd Floor
How We Did It: Engaging Technology, Without Losing the Artistic Vision
Case Study: Digital Sculptures for WarnerMedia at Ivy Station, Los Angeles.
- • Paul England — Director, Design Solutions, SNA Displays
- • Chris Conte — Executive Consultant, Electrosonic
- • David Glicksman — Director of Creative Technology, Gensler Digital Experience Design
- • Gabby Shawcross — Design Director, Gensler Digital Experience Design
3rd Floor
The Storytime Gallery 1st Floor
How We Did It: Art in Transportation
• Jill Anholt — Artist and Owner of Jill Anholt Studio Inc.
Storytime Gallery 1st Floor
The Nook, 1st Floor
How We Did It: Art Master Planning, Creative Placemaking & Public Art
• Dorka Keehn – Principal, Keehn On Art
The Nook 1st Floor
The Map Room Mezzanine
How We Did It: The Dynamics of Kinetic Participatory Artwork
- • Matthew Geller – Artist
- • John Grant – Creative Design & Project Manager, Public Art Services
Mezzanine Map Room
A Conversation About Money
- • Gavin Downey - Group Product Manager, Epson America Inc.
- • Vince Kadlubek - Co-founder and Former CEO, Meow Wolf
Interviewed by Anne Strainchamps, Host and Co-founder, To the Best of Our Knowledge on PRX
2nd Floor
1:00 – 1:45 pm
3rd Floor
Closing Keynote: Envisioning the Future
- • Nathan Lachenmyer – Partner, Sitara Systems
- • Sadiya Akasha – Partner, Sitara Systems
3rd Floor
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Tour of Meow Wolf
Visit this surreal, immersive art experience with many interactive rooms and bizarre sculptures.
Note: complimentary tickets to Meow Wolf are sold out! New registrants can still join but will have to purchase entry to Meow Wolf separately from their Summit registration. Bus transportation will be provided to and from the venue. Click here to learn more about Meow Wolf.
Located at 1338 1st St, Denver, CO 80204
6:00 – 9:00 pm
CODAawards Celebration Party!
CODAworx shines a spotlight on award-winning collaborations between artists, design professionals, and other members of the project team with a high-energy, fun-filled party.
The CODAawards Celebration Party will include cocktails and food, a short awards program, music, dancing, and mystery guests. Join us for the closing evening of CODAsummit, when we recognize the amazing talent in our community, and embrace old and new friends before heading home.
Tickets are included with CODAsummit registration.
2nd Floor
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Denver, CO | October 12-14, 2022
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