Discover all that Supernova 7th Dimension has to offer below, including our prestigious competition and curated programs, Night Lights Denver commissioned animations, Silent Screen outdoor art exhibition, spectacular Live events in Denver at the Buell Theatre and Sie Film Center, and community collaborations with CU Denver Experience Gallery and Streetwise Boulder. Get free tickets for our live events, or become a member to access our online programs that screen all month.
Denver Digerati’s newest collaboration is with Streetwise Boulder, where we’ll present a 90 minute Best of Supernova 7th Dimension program, including award winners and other festival highlights, presented at the Dairy Arts Center October 2nd, in association with Creative Nations Art Collective. Get tickets for the event HERE
Future Forging: Mythos of the Cybernaut is a new media art exhibition curated by Sharifa Moore and Cherish Marquez taking place at the CU Denver Experience Gallery in the Arts Complex in Downtown Denver, providing wide exposure to artwork utilizing technology to explore important themes through expansive art practices. Opens September 17th Noon - 7pm, coinciding with Silent Screen walking tour and Supernova’s event at the Buell Theatre, directly across from the Gallery. Find out more info HERE
September 1st - 30th Online
Supernova’s Programs are the core of the festival, with over 150 animations presented across 8 categories, including: Kid Wonder, Everything Abstract Experimental, Everything Abstract Sonic, Director’s Choice, Student Shorts Competition, our annual Focal Competition (split into 3 one-hour programs), and more. The majority of our programming is selected from submissions accepted each year through FilmFreeway. View our schedule and enjoy the best in digital animation by artists from around the world HERE
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Our Supernova 7th Dimension Solo Artist Spotlight features the delightful creations of YALOO, a South Korean artist working at the forefront of digital animation as a contemporary art practice. Learn more about Yaloo’s work in our September Artist Feature HERE View samples from Yaloo’s Solo Spotlight for Supernova Silent Screen HERE
Friday September 23rd, 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the Sie Film Center, 2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver.
Denver Digerati couldn’t be more excited to team up with Denver Film for this new, FREE, in-person event for the public to enjoy. Supernova takes over the screens at the Sie Film Center, Denver Film’s spectacular home for year-round cinema on Colfax. Join us for the creme-de-la-creme of Supernova, with large-screen presentations of Supernova’s Focal Competition Programs and Student Shorts Competition. We’ll also feature works from our Colorado Artist Spotlight and a special performance by Signal Culture, with additional lobby installation by Whaaat Lab!
September 1st - 30th at corner of 16th and Arapahoe Street, Denver.
A month-long exhibition of animations commissioned by Denver Digerati. Presented nightly in September, starting around 7pm on the iconic Daniels & Fisher Tower at the corner of 16th and Arapahoe Street, in the heart of downtown Denver, in association with Night Lights Denver. Learn more about the artists commissions HERE
Saturday September 17th, 5:00-10:00 pm at the Buell Theatre located at 14th and Curtis Street in the Arts Complex, Denver.
Supernova returns to the Arts Complex for the first time since 2019 for an exciting immersive arts activation that brings a temporary LED screen into the Buell Theatre as the anchor for an evening of digital visual bliss, casual fun, and live performances. Central to the event is an indoor LED display that will present a snapshot of Supernova’s prestigious programming, including the festival’s expansive Colorado Artist Spotlight. Performances by Beatie Wolfe, multidisciplinary artist and disruptor Gregg Deal, Brooklyn video collective Vidkidz (founded by CU Boulder alumni Melanie Clemmons and Zak Lloyd) and Soul Tangler (aka Ryan Wurst) will intersect with the screen that evening, presenting a wide range of soundscapes to pair with captivating visuals. Denver Digerati associate and NYC based animator extraordinaire Faiyaz Jafri will be in town to deliver his latest inspirational presentation “Art is suffering, and that’s okay.” Additional installations will bring motion-art and light for deep contemplation within the expanse of the Buell, courtesy of artists Wurst, Clemmons and Lloyd.
Saturday September 17th, Noon-8:00 pm across six public LED screens in downtown Denver.
Silent Screen is an exclusive opportunity for artists to create animations for public exhibition presented across six different outdoor LED screens as part of 7th Dimension. International artist and activist Beatie Wolfe serves as our Silent Screen guest curator in 2022 with the theme: Activating Environmental Awareness. This event is supported by The Denver Theatre District, Orange Barrel Media, Branded Cities and UAC. Learn more about the artist lineup and walking tour HERE.
FUNDING SUPPORT FOR SUPERNOVA PROVIDED BY
Supernova is funded in part by The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, cultivating arts and leaders for a vibrant community. Additional funding is provided by Denver Arts & Venues, Colorado Creative Industries, Colorado Office of Film Television & Media, Denver Theatre District , Meow Wolf and Creative Integration Initiative.
IN KIND SUPPORT AND SUPERNOVA PARTNERS
In-kind support and Supernova partnerships include Denver Film, CU Denver’s Experience Gallery, Orange Barrel Media, Streetwise Boulder, Creative Nations Art Collective, Union Hall, CODAworx, and Birdy Magazine. Denver Digerati employs public LED screens through the generous support of Orange Barrel Media, Branded Cities and UAC Worldwide.
Learn more about this year’s exceptional jurors who will determine awards in our competition categories HERE
We recommend artists and animation enthusiast check out the Taichung International Animation Festival, taking place Nov. 27th to Dec 2nd later this year.