Courtney Ware:
Reverse Reverie
Projection Mapping
Reverse Reverie (2024) transforms the front side of Dallas City Hall into a vibrant canvas, projecting bold, colorful visuals that playfully unfold in reverse, interacting with the building's architectural features and contours. The artwork evokes a dreamlike exploration of time moving backward, creating a sense of wonder and surrealism.
Bio
Courtney Ware is a Dallas-based visual storyteller whose primary focus and expression is through digital projection. With nearly 20 years of experience, she is a versatile filmmaker who has taken on roles as a producer, director, and editor. Ware's feature and short films have been showcased in over 40 film festivals both locally and internationally. Several of the films she edited have premiered at Sundance, Tribeca, and SXSW, earning critical acclaim, including an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Ware also serves as Content Director for Lightware Labs, a projection mapping company she co-founded with her husband, Camron Ware. Lightware Labs specializes in collaborative projection mapping installations for artists, events, theatrical productions, and immersive experiences. Notable collaborators include Verdigris Ensemble, AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas Theatre Center, Broadway Dallas, Southern Methodist University, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, and Dallas AURORA, as well as Texas cities of Denton, Bedford, Richardson, North Richland Hills, and Grapevine.