🖼️ Arts, Museums & Galleries
We represent and advise talent, companies and organizations across the art world, including:
Artitsts
Curators
Galleries
Museums
Government Institutions
Non-Profits & Foundations
Cultural Organizations
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We advise on funding structures, grants, sponsorships, and public or private opportunities. Our work includes:
Grant and funding agreements
Compliance obligations
Donor relations
Reporting requirements
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We provide strategic counsel on:
Entity formation
Organizational governance
Board structures
Bylaws and policies
Regulatory compliance
Fiduciary responsibilities
Tax-exempt status
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We advise on the legal aspects of acquiring, commissioning, and deaccessioning works of art.
This includes:
Purchase agreements
Provenance review
Title and authenticity
Loan agreements
Donor and collector arrangements
Consignment agreements
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We support exhibitions, installations, and cultural programming from planning through execution.
Our services include:
Exhibition agreements
Artist and curator contracts
Licensing and rights clearances
Insurance coordination
Cross-border and international exhibitions
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We help protect and manage intellectual property related to artworks, archives, publications, and digital initiatives.
This includes:
Copyright registration
Licensing rights
Portfolio management and enforcement
Artist rights & moral rights (VARA)
Exhibition and reproduction rights
Trademark protection for brands
Digital rights (archives, websites, NFTs, virtual exhibits)
Catalogs, publications, and merchandising
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When disputes arise, we represent clients in matters involving:
Contracts and collection
Ownership and IP infringement
Image and moral rights
Organization governance
Member disputes
Cultural property
Defamation
Injunctions and equitable relief
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