Denver's Daniels and Fisher tower lit up at night.

Westword: Denver artist and ATLAS Assistant Professor Joel Swanson's animated grid of black-and-white symbols will help ring in Night Lights in downtown Denver.

Nov. 7, 2019

Swanson describes his piece, called 鈥淐horeographies,鈥 as a grid of 鈥渨eird, semantic and typographical symbols鈥 in a black-and-white palette.

Screenshot of CBS video featuring @ sign projection on building

CBS Denver interviews ATLAS assistant professor and artist Joel Swanson about the 10-story art projection on Daniels and Fisher Tower in downtown Denver

Nov. 6, 2019

鈥淚t hit a really sweet spot," says Swanson. "It's subtle, and it鈥檚 all black and white, which resonates with my practice, but it鈥檚 also visually appealing enough where people walking down the street would be interested to stop and see more."

Joel Swanson sits by a collection of his projects.

Maintaining his momentum, Joel Swanson wraps-up busy summer

Sept. 27, 2019

Artist Joel Swanson, an assistant professor with the ATLAS Institute, sustained his momentum over the summer months, adding to his chain of shows and awards both locally and abroad.

Joel Swanson

Joel Swanson's artwork recognized in Denver and Chicago

April 23, 2019

Joel Swanson has been on the go this spring, with exhibitions opening in Denver and Chicago, and his joining the Octopus Initiative, an innovative program sponsored by Denver's Museum of Contemporary Art.

Joel Swanson

Joel Swanson's solo exhibit, "In Other Words," opens in Denver's Republic Plaza

March 20, 2019

ATLAS Assistant Professor Joel Swanson's solo exhibition, "In Other Words," explores the relationship between language and technology.

Joel Swanson , dressed in a white T-shirt, sits at his desk that has art supplies on it.

鈥楽ticks & Stones鈥: Art show explores the divisive language of today鈥檚 political discourse

Aug. 17, 2017

ATLAS Assistant Professor Joel Swanson鈥檚 newest solo art exhibition Sticks & Stones is an exploration of the divisive language dominating contemporary political discourse.

Photo of Joel Swanson's Arts

Joel Swanson exhibits work at Venice Biennale

June 5, 2017

Assistant Professor Joel Swanson's work is part of an exhibition called Personal Structures at the Venice Biennale 2017, arguably the most important visual arts event on the planet.

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