Dotan Negrin
Experience Designer
Creative DIRECTOR
Entrepreneur
GO into the unknown
The journey of life insists that we discover new versions of ourselves along the way. Below is a timeline of all the doors I opened to arrive at my current state of being.
SUBJECTIVE.art
2020 - Present
The pandemic left LUME studios empty and barren for 9 months. Behind closed gates, I would host small gatherings of artists, photo/video creators, dancers, and musicians. This led to sessions that would eventually be known as SUBJECTIVE.art, a collective experience hosting weekly art shows with audio/visual performers, generative, and all categories of digital arts. Over 250 artists have participated in these shows since 2020.
LUME studios
2016 - Present
Since 2016, I’ve been obsessed with designing experiences for brands and celebrities. LUME studios, located at 393 Broadway in downtown Manhattan is the culmination of more than 30 years of exploration in light and sound. Our exploration as a team includes: Immersive installation, spatial design, interactive technology, projection mapping, and performance art. This is where Art, Engineering, and Technology come together. Check out our work at the link below.
Piano Around the World
2010-2016
In 2010 I decided to live out my ultimate dream and spend every waking hour doing the things I love: Exploring the world, meeting new people, and making music. 6 years of Living in a van left me with some of the most important lessons of my life which I will never forget. I shared my journey via a Youtube Channel
All the Worlds a Stage
2000-2008
My experience with producing shows in live theater and music has been apart of my Life since the beginning. I spent 12 years studying all aspects of production from Acting, Directing, Writing, Improvisation, Lighting, Set design, and Audio at a University level. In 2005, I was inspired to start learning piano by my roommates at University who were jazz musicians. This is what led me into traveling around the world with Piano Around the World.
A single semester in 2007 at National Theater Institute (which was basically military training for performing artists) changed my life completely.
The Beginning
1986-2000
I was born in New York City to immigrant parents who valued experiences over material things. From growing vegetables in the garden with my father to listening to classical and jazz music every Saturday morning, taking art classes with my mother, or building imaginary structures with Legos, there was never a shortage of creative exploration. These moments from my childhood have stuck with me my entire life and have shaped my current endeavors.