Ben Davis of Illuminate and the City of Awe ~ SF Mag
Ben Davis is the CEO and Founder of Illuminate, a non-profit that illuminates the San Francisco Bay Area with light-based public art. Established in 2011, Illuminate first collaborated with artist Leo Villareal to create The Bay Lights, a 1.8-mile-wide light sculpture on the Bay Bridge. The project gained immense popularity, generating half a billion media impressions and boosting the regional economy by over $100 million annually. Illuminate has continued to thrive as it creates art installations that celebrate San Francisco's pride.
Ben and his non-profit’s work honors both the city and country's history with tributes to Harvey Milk, George Flloyd, Juneteenth, Pride Month, the Summer of Love, and more, all spreading messages of love and hope to millions of people through the brilliance of light. Ben will be honored on July 22nd at an event hosted by San Francisco Magazine to showcase the city’s resilience under pressure during challenging times.
For more information about Illuminate, please visit: https://illuminate.org/
Meet Ben Davis!
