Artist-Dealer Relationships Clinic (Nov. 2023)

In 2012, New York passed an amendment to its Arts & Cultural Affairs Law, N.Y. Arts & Cult. Aff. Law §12.01 (2012), affects the consignment relationship between artists and dealers and creates critical new duties—and liabilities, for the art dealer. Most importantly, it makes using any form of agreement drafted under the old law risky, particularly for the gallery or consignee. In 2022, Center for Art Law launched its third clinic, the Artist-Dealer Relationships Clinic.

The Clinic connected artists, dealers, and attorneys to forge meaningful relations and provide a platform for artists and dealers to learn about art contracts, consignment agreements and have their questions on the topic addressed by experts in the field.

Please be sure to read the following information and to refer to our FAQ below to ensure that you come fully prepared for the Clinic.

Schedule:

• 5:30–6:00 PM EST: Keynote Presentation by Caitlin Dempsey
• 6:00–8:00 PM EST: Individual Consultation (participating artists will be paired with a volunteer attorney for a confidential 15 – 20 minute consultation)

Clinic sessions are hosted on Zoom. The consultations take place in breakout rooms to ensure confidentiality.

Volunteer Attorneys:

• Caitlin Dempsey, Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP
• Wendy Dickieson, Withers Worldwide
• David J. Breyer, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
• Mitch Raab, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

Are you interested in becoming a participating attorney? Please contact us at clinic@itsartlaw.org.

About the Speaker:

Caitlin Dempsey | Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP

Caitlin Dempsey is an associate in Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP’s corporate practice and art law practice. As part of her role in the firm’s corporate practice, she has represented both buyers and sellers in asset and equity transactions, including public company acquisitions and private matters. She has also represented borrowers in term and revolving loans secured by real estate and fine art. Ms. Dempsey has represented clients in international supply agreements and is experienced in corporate governance, including formation and operating and shareholder agreements. In addition, Ms. Dempsey regularly drafts and negotiates commercial agreements for various business needs.

Ms. Dempsey has significant experience in art law, including negotiating purchase and sale agreements, guaranteed bids and consignment agreements. She has also drafted and negotiated settlement agreements in connection with title and the authenticity disputes and trademark and copyright infringement. Ms. Dempsey counsels dealers and collectors of fine art and antiquities in matters of sales and use tax, insurance, secured financing, lending and consigning.