Last Minute Plans: I Am Logan Square Gallery Presents New Exhibit, Memento

Chicagoist alerted us to this cool opening tonight (6-9pm) put on by our friends at I Am Logan Square. Memento is multidisciplinary collaboration between visual artist Ashley Sullivan, dance film artist Nadia Oussenko, and drop shift dance.

“Explores themes of memory distortion, perception, and recall, translated through the mediums of movement, short film vignettes, and graphic screen print design as well as painting on paper and canvas” as artistic director Andrea Cerniglia describes. Hence, this collaboration gave birth to the name of the exhibit, Memento.

The opening night of the exhibit is on Thursday, December 6th from 6pm to 9pm. Performances will take place and consist of solo and couples dances. Our gallery sponsors D’Noche and Beck’s will provide food and beer. If you haven’t tried D’Noche’s scrumptious croquetas and empanandas, this is your opportunity all while experiencing a dance performance and great ambience with fellow art lovers alike.

Pop-up performances will take place throughout the month.

Looks very cool!

I Am Logan Square copyright lecture at saki!

Copyright Basics: An Overview Lecture of Copyright Laws by Cara Dehnert Huffman

Tuesday, February 7th, 7pm at saki

We've teamed up with I Am Logan Square to present our first collaborative lecture at saki. IALS's Cara Dehnert Huffman will be leading a discussion entitled "Copyright Basics: An Overview of Copyright Laws.”

Knowing your rights and the rights of others in the arts industries can be complicated and unclear to those with no law background. Though they may seem incomprehensible at times, these laws are here to protect the rights of performers and their intellectual property. Huffman will explain, in layman's terms, the basics of copyright law and participate in an open Q & A session, to allow curious creators to get all of their confusions, questions, and concerns clarified!

Huffman is a lawyer, avid art admirer, and executive director of I Am Logan Square. Along with earning her law degree from the University of Kansas, Cara graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma and Master of Art Management from Columbia College Chicago. Prior to her position with I Am Logan Square, she worked with Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers and the Illinois Arts Council. Additionally, Cara teaches Writing for Managers and Entertainment Law courses in the Arts, Entertainment and Media Management Department at Columbia College Chicago.

We look forward to promoting education and knowledge-sharing amongst members of the Chicago arts community!

Don’t miss Copyright Basics: An Overview Lecture of Copyright Laws by Cara Dehnert Huffman on Tuesday, February 7th at 7pm at saki, 3716 W. Fullerton.