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Art Finance And Law Conference Series in London and Geneva

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Art Finance, Events

A terrific pair of events organized by the Art Law Foundation in Geneva has been accounced.  As the Foundation describes it: The aim of the series is to examine the growing practice of art investments, and the use of art as an investment asset. Various top speakers from academia and practice will explore securitisation of… Continue Reading

REMINDER—Art Law Day Next Friday, November 7, 2014

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Antiquities, Appraisal, Authentication, Copyright, Detroit Bankruptcy, Events, Resale Royalties, Restitution

Art Law Day at the Appraisers Association of America’s annual conference is next Friday, November 7, 2014 at NYU’s Kimmel Center.  Sullivan & Worcester LLP will be sponsoring the event as a Friend of Art Law Day this year, about which we are very excited. The keynote address has been changed to focus on the… Continue Reading

“Saving Africa’s Elephants Changing the Art Scene” last Tuesday with VLA New York

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Customs, Events

I enjoyed a terrific panel discussion organized by Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts in New York Tuesday evening at Herrick, Feinstein LLP. Entitled “Saving Africa’s Elephants Changing the Art Scene,” the panel addressed the ramifications of this year’s Director’s Order that banned the import of African Elephant ivory for any commercial use, and restricted even… Continue Reading

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, American Royalties, Too Act Sponsor, Added to Speakers at Appraisers Association of America Art Law Day on November 7, 2014 at NYU

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Appraisal, Authentication, Detroit Bankruptcy, Events, Legislation, Resale Royalties, Restitution

Art Law Day at the Appraisers Association of America’s annual conference is now less than a month away.  Held at the NYU Kimmel Center, this year’s event will be held on Friday November 7, 2014.  Sullivan & Worcester LLP is excited to be a Friend of Art Law Day this year. The scheduled that was… Continue Reading

“Saving Africa’s Elephants, Changing the Art Scene” on October 14, 2014

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Customs, Events

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts has organized an interesting panel presentation and discussion on October 14, 2014 that will be held at Herrick, Feinstein LLP in New York.  From the event description (online registration available): Please join Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts and Herrick, Feinstein LLP for a lively panel discussion on the recent ban on… Continue Reading

Sullivan & Worcester LLP Pleased To Become a Friend of the Appraisers Association of America Art Law Day on November 7, 2014

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Authentication, Detroit Bankruptcy, Events, Restitution

I’m pleased to announce that Sullivan & Worcester LLP has signed on as a Friend of Art Law Day at the annual conference of the Appraisers Association of America.  The schedule has recently been released and registration is now available.  Held once against at New York University Kimmel Center, this year’s event will be held on Friday… Continue Reading

Audio Now Available of “Art Fairs: An Irresistible Force In The Art World?” at Sotheby’s Institute

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Art Fairs, Events

I took part in a panel discussion at the Sotheby’s Institute on May 27, 2014 entitled “Art Fairs: An Irresistible Force In The Art World?”  The audio file of the evening can now be heard here, along with a transcription of the first half of the presentation.  Moderated by Judith Prowda, the panel was comprised… Continue Reading

Reactions and Reviews of “Art Fairs: An Irresistible Force In The Art World?” At Sotheby’s Institute Last Week

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Events

I took part in last week’s panel discussion at the Sotheby’s Institute entitled “Art Fairs: An Irresistible Force In The Art World?”  Moderated by Judith Prowda, the panel was comprised of Edward Winkleman, Elizabeth Dee, Richard Lehun, and me.  We reviewed the financial, practical, ethical, and legal effects that the expansion of art fairs has… Continue Reading

Call for Papers and 6th Annual ARCA Interdisciplinary Art Crime Conference, June 28-29, 2014

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Events, Uncategorized

It was my great privilege last year to speak at the 5th Annual Art Crime Conference, hosted by the Association for Research into Crimes Against Art (ARCA).  The conference, in Amelia, Italy, annually draws experts in varied fields of law, cultural property, archaeology, law enforcement, and more.  It is also held in one of the… Continue Reading

Legal Issues in Museum Administration, March 19-21, 2014 in Philadelphia

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Events

Registration is open for the annual Legal Issues in Museum Administration conference organized by the American Law Institute’s Continuing Legal Education.  Year after year, this conference brings together top practitioners and museum professionals for important updates and presentations, and always engaging discussions.  Hope to see you there. From the posted program, the schedule and faculty are… Continue Reading

Recap of Ersessene Kunst—Der Fall Gurlitt (Appropriated Art—The Gurlitt Case): January 26, 2014 in Heidelberg

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Events, Gurlitt Collection

I’ve just returned from my presentation in Heidelberg at the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien in Heidelberg at the conference Ersessene Kunst—Der Fall Gurlitt; Appropriated Art—The Gurlitt Case.  The presentations were, without exception, outstanding.  They ranged from rarely-told case stories, to sharp insights of some of the overarching principles that guide the the Gurlitt case and… Continue Reading

“Appropriated Art—the Gurlitt Case,” Heidelberg, Germany January 26, 2014

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Events, Gurlitt Collection

The Institute for Jewish Studies in Heidelberg (the Hochschule für Judische Studien Heidelberg) will host a one-day conference on January 26, 2014 entitled “Appropriated Art—The Gurlitt Case” (Ersessene Kunst—Der Fall Gurlitt).  Leading academics, journalists, and researchers will put the Gurlitt find into a historical and legal perspective.  As listed below, the depth of topics that… Continue Reading

REMINDER Restitution and Repatriation: the Return of Cultural Objects at DePaul University November 14, 2013

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Cultural Property, Events, Restitution, World War II

A reminder of this Thursday’s event, all the more timely as the Gurlitt collection fallout continues: DePaul University College of Law Center for Art, Museum & Cultural Heritage Law will host a symposium on November 14, 2013 entitled “Restitution and Repatriation: the Return of Cultural Objects.”  A similar conference could not be held last year because… Continue Reading

IFAR to Host “Artists Resale Rights in the U.S.: Overdue or Shouldn’t Do?”

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Events, Resale Royalties

The International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR) will host on November 25, 2013 a panel entitled “Artists Resale Rights in the U.S.: Overdue or Shouldn’t Do?”  As readers here know, the topic of artists’ resale royalty rights, or droit de suite, is an area of copyright law about disagreement is strong.  Should artists receive a… Continue Reading

“Here and Now” on WBUR Tomorrow to Discuss Gurlitt Nazi Art Find in Munich

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Events, Gurlitt Collection, Restitution, World War II

I’ll be a guest on “Here and Now” on WBUR (syndicated nationally, and available for live streaming on WBUR’s website) tomorrow between noon at 1:00 pm to discuss this week’s discovery of  nearly 1,400 paintings had been found in the Munich apartment of Cornelius Gurlitt two years ago (and ongoing updates), and the theme of Nazi… Continue Reading

Last Call: “Selling the Museum’s Collection: Is Deaccessioning Ever Appropriate?” on Monday

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Deaccession, Detroit Bankruptcy, Events

A last reminder that on Monday, there will be a panel discusion at Columbia Law School entited “Selling the Museum’s Collection: Is Deaccessioning Ever Appropriate?“  From the event description: “The Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts is proud to welcome Roberta Smith,  New York Times art critic, and Nicholas O’Donnell, author of “The… Continue Reading

The Monuments Men, Social Media, the Law and Cultural Heritage-November 1, 2013 in New York

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Events, World War II

Next Friday November 1, 2013, the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation is holding its annual conference, and hosting and event entitled “The Monuments Men, Social Media, the Law and Cultural Heritage.”  It is being held at Fordham Law School, Lincoln Center Campus, 140 W. 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023, from 8:30 pm to… Continue Reading

Appraisers Association of America Art Law Day at New York University November 8, 2013

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Appraisal, Events

The Appraisers Association of America is hosting its annual Art Law Day on November 8, 2013 at the Kimmel Center at NYU.  The schedule, from the event page, is below.  This is always a content-packed and thought-provoking day.  They keynote address about legislation for authentication experts should be fascinating, and is particularly timely.  See you… Continue Reading

Free Speech, Fair Use, and Meaning—Recapping An Evening of Copyright and the Visual Arts at the Sotheby’s Institute

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Copyright, Events

Last night was a fascinating evening at the Sotheby’s Institute in New York, where Judith Prowda was celebrating the launch of her new book Visual Arts and the Law (Lund Humphries 2013).  The book, not at all incidentally, is a must-have. Professor Prowda moderated a panel discussion between Amy Adler of NYU Law School, and… Continue Reading

“Selling the Museum’s Collection: Is Deaccessioning Ever Appropriate?” at Columbia October 28, 2013

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Deaccession, Events

A reminder that two weeks from Monday, I will join a panel discusion at Columbia Law School entited “Selling the Museum’s Collection: Is Deaccessioning Ever Appropriate?“  From the event description: “The Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts is proud to welcome Roberta Smith,  New York Times art critic, and Nicholas O’Donnell, author of… Continue Reading

IBA Annual Conference Starts Today in Boston

By Nicholas O'Donnell on Posted in Copyright, Events, Intellectual Property, Trademark

I’ll be at the International Bar Association Conference all week here in Boston, starting tonight.  Among others, I’m looking forward to the sessions below (the first featuring my partner at Sullivan & Worcester, Laura Steinberg, the trademark panel featuring my partner at Sullivan & Worcester Kim Herman, and others given by the Art, Cultural Institutions… Continue Reading