Valentine's Day eve soirée held at UIMA

CHICAGO - On Thursday, February 13, the eve of St. Valentine's Day, a group of young adults gathered in the gallery featuring "British Prints" at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago for an evening of wine, music, poetry and dancing.

Olesia Shelyk captivated the audience with a beautiful rendition of a love letter by Lesia Ukrainka. Toma Antonovych performed theatrical and entertaining readings of works by Charles Bukowski and James Thurber about a more embittered sort of love. Anya Antonovych assumed a more ardent tone with her presentation of works by Sappho, E.E. Cumming and Emma Goldman. Adrienne Kowalski concluded the poetic portion of the evening with a selection of French verse.

A surprise visit by Cupid and dancing made for a spirited event.

The soirée was sponsored by the Young Friends of the Institute in an effort to attract young members to UIMA. The Young Friends hope to continue their activity at the institute by presenting events such as artists' workshops, student exhibitions, film nights, open-mike nights for musicians and poets, and varied theatrical performances.

Those interested in the activities of the Young Friends of the Institute should contact Anya Antonovych at aanton6@po-box.mcgill.ca. Anyone interested in becoming a UIMA member should contact the institute at 2320 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622; telephone, (773) 227-5522; website, www.uima-art.org.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, March 16, 2003, No. 11, Vol. LXXI

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