Copyright Basics for Professional Artists

PLEASE NOTE!

The Ellipse Arts Center is temporarily closed due to circumstances beyond their control.
Updated information will be posted here as it is available.

The Copyright Basics for Professional Artists will be held at

Arlington Central Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, on
Thursday, February 5, 7 - 9 pm
Information: 703-228-1850

Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street
Arlington

Thursday, February 5, 7–9pm
With John D. Mason of Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts

Presented by Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts, this workshop will cover the basic legalities of copyrights, trademarks and contracts for visual artists. John D. Mason is a Washington DC / Maryland based art and entertainment and intellectual property attorney. His practice focuses on copyright and trademark matters, litigation, contracts and commercial matters. He works with writers, artists and creative people and companies to protect and exploit their work and is also a literary agent. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Washington Lawyers for the Arts. The website for his new firm, The Intellectual Property Group, PLLC, is www.artlaws.com.

Ellipse Arts Center
Arlington Cultural Affairs
Phone: 703-228-7710
http://www.arlingtonarts.org/ellipseartscenter.htm

CROSSING GLANCES | REGARDS CROISÉS

Arlington & Reims : Sister Cities
Photographers: John Babineau of Arlington, Virginia and Cécile Bethléem of Reims, France

January 23 – March 28, 2009

Presented by Arlington Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Office of the City of Reims, France

Opening Reception, Thursday, January 22, 6 - 9 p.m.
Book Signing and Discussion with both photographers: Thursday, March 5, 7 - 9 p.m.

Exhibition book author Didier Rousselet writes, “Two cities glance at each other, or rather each city invites one of its artists to serve as its eye on the other. A photographer comes from Reims to glance at Arlington; another comes from Arlington to do the same in Reims. And each of them returns home with his or her rich crop of photographs revealing overlooked features and hidden truths.”

This exhibition will showcase the results of this photo exchange, and a book highlighting the work of both photographers will be available for purchase.

Ellipse Arts Center, one block West of the Ballston metro
4350 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203
http://www.arlingtonarts.org/ellipseartscenter.htm
http://ellipseartscenter.blogspot.com

Uncommon Beauty

Ellipse Arts Center & Washington Project for the Arts Present
Uncommon Beauty

October 3 - December 13, 2008

Sarah Tanguy, Independent curator critic and ART in Embassies Program Curator

ARTISTS:
Kay Chernush, Mary Coble, Frank Hallam Day, Jason Horowitz, Lucian Perkins and Athena Tacha.

In contrast to the standards of the media and the fashion world, exhibiting artists for Uncommon Beauty will stake out alternative perspectives. While they are important topics, the overall focus of the exhibition is not our society’s obsession with diet fads, obesity, and cosmetic intervention. Instead, the exhibition seeks to investigate the underpinnings of beauty and imperfection; how standards and ideals become formed and perceived; and the dynamics of self-esteem, self-hate and acceptance. The intent is to offer something different, unexpected, positive, or ambivalent; something that problematizes the notion of beauty without merely bashing it.

Artists' Talk and Opening Reception: Thursday, October 2, 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Artists' Talk: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Reception follows
Dress: Your interpretation of "Uncommon Beauty"
Parking is free and open late the night of the reception

Personal Identity and the Disjunction of Public Perception: A Discussion with Kay Chernush and Mary Coble: Thursday, October 16, 7 - 9 p.m.

Art Eyes Happy Hour: Friday, November 7, 7 - 9 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to personally interact with select Uncommon Beauty artists as we connect the Deaf and Visual Arts communities. Art Eyes is designed to create dialogue, art critique among peers and interpretation of artworks. Their mission is to empower the Deaf community to become move involved in the Visual Arts. Targeted audiences include all artists, art lovers and art-curious.
ASL interpreters will be present and parking is free/open late for the reception, discussion and Art Eyes happy hour.

Please note: "Uncommon Beauty" exhibits photographs with adult content that may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

Ellipse Arts Center
Arlington Cultural Affairs
4350 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
703-228-7710