You’ve Been Served: “Art and Craft” (2014)
March 13, 2015
The Movie
“But they look so good and so real…” Indeed, works created by Mark Landis looked like the real thing. Landis, one of the most prolific and now best-known art forgers in U.S. history, is the subject of a 2014 documentary. While Landis may think of himself as a philanthropist who never sold but always presented his works as gifts, many disagree judging by the damage he afflicted on the art history field by contaminating institutions with fakes that remain to be tabulated.
Landis’ artistic (and fantastic) output spans thirty years in a wide range of styles and periods. He was able to fool many a museum registrar as he donated hundreds of forgeries to museums across the United States. To help us make sense of what it takes to catch a fake, James Martin of Orion will address the group after the viewing to discuss his practice in identifying fake art works using scientific tools. Trained as an artist, Martin has worked with many clients who have purchased art works assuming they were authentic only to learn that they were taken in by a talented con-artist, no pun intended. Those interested in the Knoedler Affair, will enjoy the discussion on the subject of pitfalls in art authentication.
The screening will be preceded by a dinner, also at NYU.
The Speaker
James Martin, founder of Orion. His full bio can be found here.
To get you ready for the film, watch the preview here.
The Screening
This evening is hosted by the New York Law School Art Law Society, in partnership with Center for Art Law, as part of the You’ve Been Served program.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Date: March 13, 2015
Time: Dinner starts @ 6:30 PM | Movie starts @ 7:30 PM
Location:NYU | 245 Sullivan St. | Furman Hall, Room 214 |NY, NY 10012
Tickets: $25
