Louis Barak will be participating in "For the Record”, an album inspired exhibition curated by Elephant Room Gallery and Beverly Phono Mart. “For the Record” features 10 artists and will be exhibited at Beverly Phono Mart, located at 1808 W 103rd St. in Chicago. The exhibition is curated by Chantala Kommanivanh (co-owner of the record shop) and Kimberly Leja Atwood (co-owner of ERG). “For the Record” opens on Saturday, August 26th from 6 to 9 p.m. and will be on view until October 21st. The exhibition will be included in the Beverly Art Walk’s 10 Year Anniversary happening on Saturday, September 23rd from 12 to 5pm. Artwork will be available for purchase and all events surrounding the exhibition are free and open to the public. More information on the exhibition can be found on the gallery’s website: www.elephantroomgallery.com.

“For the Record” brings together 10 Chicago-Based Artists, each exhibiting a 24” x 24” piece that is inspired by one of their favorite albums. Artists had the option of recreating an album cover or creating a piece inspired by the cover or the music itself. Drawing inspiration from the venue itself, this album inspired exhibition was put together to celebrate Beverly Phono Mart’s 2 Year Anniversary on the South Side. The curators, Chantala Kommanivanh and Kimberly Leja Atwood, have been working together in the local art scene via Elephant Room Gallery since 2015. Pulling together a strong roster of artists they know, a number of which are from the South Side, the exhibition not only brings together a diverse roster of artists but the exhibition itself invites a diverse audience who appreciate music and art to come together and celebrate the culture and community in Chicago.