Convention Center Plaza outpost

Nighttime Post Convention Center Plaza outpost, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Anthony Chapin

West River Road outpost

The attendant plays a game with citizens waiting to send a message, Nighttime Post West River Road outpost, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Ian Hanson

Midtown Greenway outpost

The Greenway outpost endures flooding, Nighttime Post Midtown Greenway outpost, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Sarah Chapman

Flags

Nighttime Post screen printed flags, Nighttime Post Convention Center Plaza outpost, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Anthony Chapin

A Nighttime Post attendant

Attendant keeps the line of citizens entertained while the wait, Nighttime Post West River Road outpost, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Dusty Hoskovec

Postmasters

Postmasters assist citizens in crafting a hope, wish or dream to another random Northern Spark citizen, Nighttime Post Convention Center Plaza outpost, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Anthony Chapin

Postmasters

Postmaster types a message, Nighttime Post Convention Center Plaza outpost, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Wendy Schreier

Nighttime Post couriers

Nighttime post utilized a fleet of 6 bicycle couriers to deliver citizen messages between outposts, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Ian Hanson

Nighttime Post couriers

Couriers cut a distinct profile as they rode between outposts delivering magical messages, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Dusty Hoskovec

Nighttime Post couriers

Couriers find the perfect random citizen for this magical message, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Wendy Schreier

Nighttime Post couriers

Citizen expresses gratitude for his magical message, Northern Spark 2014

Photo Credit: Wendy Schreier

Nighttime Post

Nighttime Post Couriers

Photo Credit: Phillip O'Toole

Nighttime Post Ephemera

Postcards, postmarks, postage stamps

Photo Credit: Erin Lavelle

Nighttime Post Stamps

Photo Credit: Anthony Chapin

Nighttime Post

Interactive Installation/Performance 2014

Role: Co-creator

A participatory art project and installation created with Erin Lavelle. Originally commissioned by Northern Lights.mn for the 2014 Northern Spark Festival, Nighttime Post was designed to be scalable for a variety of events/venues. Additional engagements in Minneapolis include: Art Attack, Northrup King Building; Creative City Challenge Play Day, Northern Lights.MN; Mini-Spark, Midtown Greenway Coalition; Open Streets, Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition; brewery tour between Indeed, Dangerous Man and 612 Brew taprooms.

Collaborators: Co-creator: Erin Lavelle ; Postcard designs: Kirsten Sevig, Moonear Khar, Anthony Chapin

Nighttime Post Facebook Page

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