Day for Night (festival)
day night art music festival houston texas explores deep connection light technology sound space producer omar afra coconceived idea festival experience would reintroduce visual art back musical experience large scale kiffer keegan pitched idea including new medium installation preparation free press summer festival omar afra workorder partner kiffer keegan keira alexandra conceptualized idea unique event working together free press summer fest idea incorporating visual art music didnt fit model alreadyexisting annual music festival free press summer fest borrowing past experience began work day night summer chose alex czetwertynski visual art curator day night showcased musician visual artist production layout varied year depending venue average stage musician performing tandem visual art display throughout venue lineup musician featured artist heavy emphasis stage presence performance regardless notoriety genre festival took place six block area surrounding silver street studio december december event featured three stage musical act red stage featured bigname act green stage electronic atmospheric act blue stage local obscure act art installation set stage throughout venue consequence sound festival took place barbara jordan post office downtown houston december – festival took place barbara jordan post office downtown houston december – allegation sexual misconduct two woman festival founder omar afra emerged august festival cut tie afra foreclosed festivalowning entity removing involvement ownership open record request houston police department summarized incident stating injury evidence arrest afra denied allegation called patently false november auction held afras ownership stake due unfulfilled loan agreement ownership stake sold fph chicken holding owed debt intend pursue additional legal action remaining owed fph chicken holding sole owner entity owns free press summer fest day night afra additionally cut tie free press houston festival take place unclear held official website