“You have wakened not out of sleep, but into a prior dream, and that dream lies within another, and so on, to infinity, which is the number of grains of sand. The path that you are to take is endless, and you will die before you have truly awakened.”
“It only takes two facing mirrors to build a labyrinth.”
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Mass Times and Location
IMAC Building
2550 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
Mass Ceremonies are 45 minutes long and are limited to 20 people.
RSVP’s are required for all attendees
Thurs July 27th – Sun July 30th
8:00PM
Sunday 7PM
We Welcome You To The House Of Asterion
Inside of this house you will find that there is not one garden, there is not one hallway, one library, one Nave, but an infinite number of hallways, libraries, and naves. This church exists everywhere and nowhere. It is found through long and narrow pathways, only for those who seek it out. Every new mass, another church is found, with it’s doors open and welcome to its parishioners. Every new group that attends completes a cycle that births another new passageway fdeeper down the labriyinth. We share our experiences, new and profound, creating an offering to the ever infinite library in hopes that one day it will be full and the burdens of the world are locked away deep inside leaving space only for hope, growth, and creativity. That is what we invite you be part of in the House of Asterion.
Join Us.
The House of Asterion is a site-specific and site-responsive piece inspired by the works of Jorge Luis Borges and RiNo’s No Vacancy resident visual artist installations. The piece centers around a liturgical service in the great labryinth of Babel. Audiences are invited to participate in a ceremony to relinquish their fears to the great library and be reborn into a world of hope and collective ambition. This project aims to explore and understand how to create a shared experience surrounding genuine reflection and ritualistic interactions.
THE VENUE
The House Of Asterion will be performed at The IMAC building located in River North (5 Points) neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The IMAC building is a defunct warehouse that has been converted into an art installation space by the RiNo Arts District as part of their No Vacancy Program.
NO VACANCY 2023 is an artist residency program presented by RiNo Art District, in collaboration with EDENS and sponsored by Davis Partnership Architects. The goal is to convert an empty warehouse space in RiNo Art District, Denver into a group art installation and to support artists by providing them with funding and temporary physical space. In addition to the group installation, each artist will have their own area to create and do with as they please. It will be open to the public at various stages of the residency.
More information can be found by clicking here.
The Performers
James Lopez
James is the founder of The Exposure Project. Starting in Magic, James has spent the last decade learning sleight of hand and storytelling to hone his immersive craft.
Bailey Harper
Nicholas Caputo
The Libations
We are excited to partner with 14er Brewing for drinks hosted after the performance as they share a custom brewed beer for the experience. 14er Brewing & Beer Garden has one of the largest outdoor and indoor spaces in Denver. Sprawling warehouse-style microbrewery located in the heart of the River North Art District 14er Brewing is home to 31 draft handles. Featuring an ever changing selection of craft beer, house made seltzer, slushies and more 14er has something for everyone!
You can learn more about 14er Brewing here.
FAQ
- HOW LONG IS THE SHOW?
The House of Asterion will run for roughly 45 minutes with an after-show bar experience.
- IS THE SHOW SCARY?
The show is not a haunted house or horror themed, so it does not include any jump scares. There will be long moments of darkness, flashing lights, and a portion of the show is done under a blindfold.
- ACCOMODATIONS
We thought long and hard when we created this show about how to offer accommodations, and due to the budget, run time and availability of the producer of the show, limited accommodations will be offered. We will not be able to run accommodations for this current experience. It is something that is acknowledged and will be added to future projects.
To learn more or request accommodations email theexposureproj@gmail.com for more information.