From the editors: Case reviews, event reviews and now book reviews. Center for Art Law frequently receives notices of upcoming publications and accepts books for review. In addition to the list of Publications, we are happy to offer comments about some of the recently published materials on the subject of law and visual arts.
By Melissa (YoungJae) Koo
Elizabeth T. Russell’s Arts Law Conversation: A Surprisingly Readable Guide for Arts Entrepreneurs (Ruly Press, 2014) (the “2014 Guide”) is a must-read for young arts professionals and students who call themselves artists or creators across all forms. As stated by the author in the Preface, the 2014 edition is a revision of the award-winning 2005 Art Law Conversations: A Surprisingly Readable Guide for Visual Artists. Note from the previous book’s title that while the 2005 version focused on “Art” and “Visual Artists,” the new book included “Arts” and “Arts Entrepreneurs” in response to those creative entrepreneurs who felt that the previous version did not cover non-visual artists’ legal issues.
From a soon-to-be-graduating law student’s perspective, the book is an excellent legal resource for people in the creative communities. The book should not be taken as legal advice, however, as it is “intended to provide accurate information regarding the subject matter,” reminded by the author on the first page of the book. What is most remarkable about this book is its wealth of legal information broken down in everyday language—anyone who is not familiar with legalese could enjoy reading it. As an added bonus, this book is humorous and witty, making it a truly delightful read. This reviewer could not help but wish for other casebooks used in law school to have been as entertaining and as informative.
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