Van Gogh in America

Scope of Work: lighting design, focus, and install plus artwork installation

Van Gogh in America is on exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts from October 2, 2022 to January 22, 2023.

Van Gogh in America celebrates the Detroit Institute of Art’s status as the first public museum in the United States to purchase a painting by Vincent van Gogh, his Self-Portrait (1887). On the 100th anniversary of its acquisition, 74 authentic Van Gogh works from around the world were exclusively exhibited at the DIA.

Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950–2020

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install

Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950–2020 is on exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Nov 15, 2020 to January 9, 2022.

Soraa Exhibition Space: 2019 LIGHTFAIR® International

Scope of Work: lighting design, focus, and resident subject-matter-expert on artwork and gallery lighting for the duration of the exhibition

LIGHTFAIR® International celebrates its 30th anniversary for the 2019 conference May 18-23 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LFI is the world’s largest annual commercial lighting and design trade show and conference, presenting more than 550 exhibitors in a full-facility event and welcoming more than 25,000 registrants from every U.S. state and more than 80 countries.

Ruben & Isabel Toledo: Labor of Love

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install

Ruben & Isabel Toledo: Labor of Love is on exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Sunday, December 16, 2018 to Sunday, July 7, 2019 .

An Evening of Art and Lighting

Keynote Speaker at An Evening of Art and Lighing hosted by Clarus Lighting & Controls at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The event consisted of a presentation of museum lighting techniques and a private tour the gallery, highlighting the art and lighting design.

Asian Wing Reinstallation

Scope of Work: lighting design, focus, and install

The Robert and Katherine Jacobs Asian Wing is a permanent gallery at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Antihero

Antihero, located in the Detroit suburb of Ferndale, takes a rebellious approach to Japanese-inspired dishes serving up playful food in an Instagram-worthy space.

Scope: Interior lighting

Project Completed: November 2018

"Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume"

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install

"Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume" is on exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Sunday, May 20, 2018 to Sunday, September 30, 2018.

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Japan Gallery Renovation

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install

The Japan Gallery is a permanent gallery at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Monet: Framing Life

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install

Monet: Framing Life is on exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Sunday, October 22, 2017 to Sunday, March 4, 2018.

Church: A Painter's Pilgrimage

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install

Church: A Painter's Pilgrimage is on exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Sunday, October 22, 2017 to Monday, January 15, 2018. 

Art of Rebellion: Black Art of the Civil Rights Movement

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install.

Art of Rebellion is on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Sunday, July 23 to Sunday, October 22, 2017. 

The Edible Monument: The Art of Food for Festivals

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install.

The Edible Monument is on exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Monday, January 16 to Sunday, April 16, 2017.

Bitter Sweet: Coffee, Tea & Chocolate

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install

Bitter Sweet is on exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Sunday, November 20, 2016 to Sunday, March 5, 2017. 

Detroit After Dark: Photographs from the DIA Collection

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install.

Detroit After Dark will be on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Friday, October 21, 2016 to Sunday, April 23, 2017. 

Thalassa

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install

Thalassa is on display in the Detroit Institute of Arts' Woodward Lobby from Sept. 24, 2016 through June 25, 2017.

The Open Road: Photography and the American Road Trip

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install.

The Open Road will be on exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Friday, June 17 to Sunday, September 11, 2016.

LeFarge Stained Glass Renovation and Relighting

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Scope of Work: LED conversion and DMX control system integration and installation

The Helping Angel Window Panel by John LeFarge is permanently on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Dance! American Art 1830 - 1960

Scope of Work: artwork installation, lighting design, focus, and install.

Dance! will be on exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts from Sunday, March 20 to Sunday, June 12, 2016.

PechaKucha Night Detroit

Featured Speaker at an event hosted by the Detroit Illuminating Engineering Society