Serra Set Precedent: An Art Law Homage to Richard Serra

By Olivia Zinzi [caption id="attachment_64184" align="alignright" width="376"] Richard Serra, Tilted Arc (1981) GSA Art in Architecture: Selected Artworks 1997 to 2008, available at http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentType=GSA_BASIC&contentId=27993[/caption] The...

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WYWH: “Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art: The Next 25 Years”

By Amanda Buonaiuto Since the signing of the Washington Principles 25 years ago, some (remarkable or not enough is subject to debate) progress has been...

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A Historical and Cultural View of Many Lives of Looting: A Conservation with Philippe de Montebello

By Barbie Kim Philippe de Montebello is the Fiske Kimball Professor in the History and Culture of Museums at the Institute of Fine Arts, New...

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Emotional Copyright: The Case of Eugene Smith‘s Tomoko and Mother in the Bath

By Barbie Kim This article investigates copyright's role in the afterlife of the photograph Tomoko and Mother in the Bath by American photojournalist W. Eugene...

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The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990: Fit for Purpose?

By Jemima Gravatt  Fake Native American artwork is still a major problem, both on an economic basis for its impact on the Native American market...

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25 Years of the Washington Principles: The Strides and Stumbles in Reclaiming Nazi-Confiscated Art

By Madeline Halgren This year marks the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Washington Principles at the Washington Conference on Holocaust-Era Assets. To put...

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For Background Purposes: Prep for an Artist Interview

Atreya Mathur and the Center for Art Law Team Before the Interview: About Yayoi Kusama and collaborations with Louis Vuitton Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist,...

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Heritage of Law: McClain at Forty-Five

By Kelly Cannici  Forty-five years after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided United States v. McClain,[1] the case remains a towering presence in U.S....

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“The Rosa Parks of NAGPRA”

Used with permission, University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist By Alexis Redshaw In 1971, Maria Pearson (Running Moccasins) would learn shocking information from...

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Artist Feature Series: In Conversation with Miriam “Molly” Dougenis

Miriam “Molly” Dougenis is an award-winning figurative artist who has been working in watercolor since the early part of her art career. Molly’s artwork has...

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31 Years of NAGPRA: Evaluating the Restitution of Native American Ancestral Remains and Belongings

By Christopher Zheng. Whether it is land stolen under coercive treaties or looted belongings displayed in museums, the United States’ relationship with Native American tribes...

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Art Law in The Supreme Court

By Talia Berniker and Sabrina Soffer. Few art law cases have made their way to the United States Supreme Court. Those that did get accepted...

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