Center for Art Law organizes and promotes events dealing with art law topics. We feature select events in our monthly Art Law Blast and below is our publicly-accessible calendar of art law programs worldwide.
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Institute for Art and Law New short course on copyright exceptions
Institute for Art and Law New short course on copyright exceptions
April 1, 20267:00 am - 9:00 am Online
This two-hour online course will be perfect for anyone looking to better understand copyright when dealing with the re-use of images, whether for artistic purposes, research or art criticism, or for institutional uses by museums, galleries, libraries and archives. It will also consider the risks of re-use in the online environment.
The course does not require a legal background and is perfect for artists, museum/gallery professionals, authors, publishers, lawyers and anyone else looking to get a better grip on these issues. While the course will focus primarily on UK copyright, it will also provide comparisons with other approaches (namely in the EU and US) and look at the particular cross-border issues that arise with copyright in the modern world.
Topics will include: fair dealing, criticism/review, caricature/parody/pastiche, research, art-related exceptions, exceptions for cultural institutions, the framework in the EU.
Provenance Research and Due Diligence in the Art and Antiquities World: Distinctions, Connections, Synergies, Challenges
Provenance Research and Due Diligence in the Art and Antiquities World: Distinctions, Connections, Synergies, Challenges
April 8, 20269:30 am - 12:30 pm Online
The discussion will bring together an international panel of experts:
Henrietta Galambos, Museum of Fine Arts Budapest Alyssa Thiel, Penn Cultural Heritage Center Charlotte Looram, Musée Guimet Daniel Healey, Worcester Art Museum Arianna Visconti, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Hermeneutics of Restitution, Reparation, and Redress: The Case of Cultural Property
Hermeneutics of Restitution, Reparation, and Redress: The Case of Cultural Property
April 9, 2026 - April 10, 2026 Impulse – House for Intellectual Innovation and Creativity, Adenauerallee 131, 53113 Bonn
All forms and manifestations of restitution, reparation and redress pose the following questions: What exactly are the hermeneutics of these practices? What is their precise purpose? How should they be set up in light of these hermeneutics and purposes?
Join the international conference "Hermeneutics of Restitution, Reparation, and Redress: The Case of Cultural Property" on April 9-10, 2026, jointly organized by the BCDSS and the Faculty of Law.
Please note: Registration closes on March 30 (limited seats).
Hermeneutics of Restitution, Reparation, and Redress: The Case of Cultural Property
Hermeneutics of Restitution, Reparation, and Redress: The Case of Cultural Property
April 9, 2026 - April 10, 2026 Impulse – House for Intellectual Innovation and Creativity, Adenauerallee 131, 53113 Bonn
All forms and manifestations of restitution, reparation and redress pose the following questions: What exactly are the hermeneutics of these practices? What is their precise purpose? How should they be set up in light of these hermeneutics and purposes?
Join the international conference "Hermeneutics of Restitution, Reparation, and Redress: The Case of Cultural Property" on April 9-10, 2026, jointly organized by the BCDSS and the Faculty of Law.
Please note: Registration closes on March 30 (limited seats).
ARS x VLA Present: Freedom of Speech, the First Amendment, and the Arts
ARS x VLA Present: Freedom of Speech, the First Amendment, and the Arts
April 15, 20265:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fordham Law School (150 W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023) Room 3-01
This CLE program examines freedom of speech under the First Amendment and how it applies — and sometimes does not apply — to artists, arts organizations, and entertainment professionals. The session will cover key legal doctrines affecting creative expression, including content-based restrictions, prior restraints, public forum analysis, government funding conditions, and situations where speech disputes involve private employers, private venues, or contractual agreements rather than government action. Beyond the arts context, the program will review foundational Supreme Court precedent shaping modern free speech law and discuss recent national events that raise significant First Amendment questions. Register here.
Cultural Property Protection as an Enabler for Operation in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Gulf Region”
Cultural Property Protection as an Enabler for Operation in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Gulf Region”
April 20, 2026 - April 21, 2026 A. G. Leventis Gallery, 5, Anastasios G, Οδός Α. Γ. Λεβέντη 1097, Lefkoşa 1097, Cyprus
Held under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 (CY2026.EU), the conference will bring together international experts and key organizations to discuss the protection of cultural heritage, emerging technologies, and regional cooperation across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Gulf.
Join for two days of dialogue, knowledge exchange, and strategic collaboration at the intersection of cultural heritage protection, innovation, and international policy.
Cultural Property Protection as an Enabler for Operation in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Gulf Region”
Cultural Property Protection as an Enabler for Operation in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Gulf Region”
April 20, 2026 - April 21, 2026 A. G. Leventis Gallery, 5, Anastasios G, Οδός Α. Γ. Λεβέντη 1097, Lefkoşa 1097, Cyprus
Held under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 (CY2026.EU), the conference will bring together international experts and key organizations to discuss the protection of cultural heritage, emerging technologies, and regional cooperation across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Gulf.
Join for two days of dialogue, knowledge exchange, and strategic collaboration at the intersection of cultural heritage protection, innovation, and international policy.
Tagung: Dr. Max Stern und seine jüdischen Kund*innen
Tagung: Dr. Max Stern und seine jüdischen Kund*innen
April 21, 2026 - April 22, 2026 Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf, Berger Allee 2, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tagung: Dr. Max Stern und seine jüdischen Kund*innen
Vom | Veranstaltungsort: Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf
Restitution von Raubkunst aus jüdischem Besitz – eine bleibende Verpflichtung
21. April und 22. April Eintritt frei und ohne Anmeldung!
Einige wichtige Aspekte des vielschichtigen Problems der Restitution bilden den ersten Schwerpunkt der Tagung. Wie ist dem vergangenen Unrecht heute rechtlich zu begegnen und wie kann das allmähliche Vergessen verhindert werden? Wie ist der Kreis der Geschädigten zu definieren?
Im zweiten Teil der Tagung geht es um die konkreten Perspektiven der Sammler und der Händler von Kunst. Wie lassen sich heute noch jüdische Sammler und ihre Sammlungen beziehungweise jüdische Kunsthändler und ihre Bestände identifizieren? Welche Handlungsspielräume besaßen sie unter der Diktatur? Dies soll sowohl im Allgemeinen wie, ausgehend von Max Stern und seinem Kundenkreis, an konkreten Beispielen diskutiert werden.
Tagungsprogramm:
Dienstag, 21.04.2026, 19 Uhr
Eröffnung und Festvortrag:
Grußworte:
Dr. Susanne Anna, Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf
Dr. Marta Neüff, Kulturattaché der Botschaft Kanadas in Deutschland
Dr. Oded Horowitz, Landesverband der Jüdischen Gemeinden Nordrhein K.d.ö.R.
Festvortrag
Prof. Dr. Raphael Gross, Deutsches Historisches Museum (Berlin)
Anschließend Empfang
Wissenschaftliche Vorträge
Mittwoch, 22.04.2026
Vormittag 9-13 Uhr
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Christian Fuhrmeister (München)
Prof. Dr. Moya Moran (Toronto): Wie kann man Unrecht aus der Vergangenheit mit juristischen Mitteln aufarbeiten?
Dr. Agnes Peresztegi (Budapest): Restitution im europäischen Vergleich
Prof. Dr. Constantin Goschler (Bochum): Probleme des Wiedergutmachungsprozesses in der frühen BRD
Dr. Willi Korte (Washington): Die Stellung von Erst- und Zweitgeschädigten im Prozess der Restitution
Nachmittag 14-18 Uhr
Moderation: Dr. Willi Korte
Prof. Dr. Bernd Kortländer (Düsseldorf): Jüdische Sammler*innen im Umkreis der Galerie Stern
Dr. Olga Sugrobova-Roth (Düsseldorf): Ein Fallbeispiel
Dr. Stephan Klingen (München): Das Problem der staatlichen Verkäufe von Kunstwerken aus ehemaligem Reichsbesitz nach 1960
Anne Uhrlandt (München), Deidre Berger (Berlin): Das „Jewish Digital Recovery Project“. Ein digitaler Überblick über jüdische Sammler*innen in Nazi-Deutschland
Veranstalter:
Stadtmuseum Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf
Landesverband der Jüdischen Gemeinden Nordrhein K.d.ö.R.
Please join the Denver Art Museum’s Native Arts and Provenance departments, along with special guests from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, for a lively panel discussion on the vital role provenance research plays in museums.
The panel will examine provenance research as a cornerstone of ethical collecting and explore how it contributes to the return of objects to their rightful countries of origin. The discussion will also address the importance of fostering international relationships that extend beyond repatriation, highlighting the recent return of a plaque to the Kingdom of Benin. This will include a brief intercontinental conversation with Mr. Olugbile Holloway, Director General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) of Nigeria.
Featured in-person panelists include MacKenzie Mallon, Head of Provenance for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, and Dr. Jacques Schuhmacher, Executive Director of Provenance for the Art Institute of Chicago. They will be joined by Denver Art Museum Arts of Africa Fellow Syokau Mutonga and Provenance Research Fellow Mac Coyle, with moderation by Renée Albiston, Head of Provenance Research.
Tagung: Dr. Max Stern und seine jüdischen Kund*innen
Tagung: Dr. Max Stern und seine jüdischen Kund*innen
April 21, 2026 - April 22, 2026 Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf, Berger Allee 2, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tagung: Dr. Max Stern und seine jüdischen Kund*innen
Vom | Veranstaltungsort: Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf
Restitution von Raubkunst aus jüdischem Besitz – eine bleibende Verpflichtung
21. April und 22. April Eintritt frei und ohne Anmeldung!
Einige wichtige Aspekte des vielschichtigen Problems der Restitution bilden den ersten Schwerpunkt der Tagung. Wie ist dem vergangenen Unrecht heute rechtlich zu begegnen und wie kann das allmähliche Vergessen verhindert werden? Wie ist der Kreis der Geschädigten zu definieren?
Im zweiten Teil der Tagung geht es um die konkreten Perspektiven der Sammler und der Händler von Kunst. Wie lassen sich heute noch jüdische Sammler und ihre Sammlungen beziehungweise jüdische Kunsthändler und ihre Bestände identifizieren? Welche Handlungsspielräume besaßen sie unter der Diktatur? Dies soll sowohl im Allgemeinen wie, ausgehend von Max Stern und seinem Kundenkreis, an konkreten Beispielen diskutiert werden.
Tagungsprogramm:
Dienstag, 21.04.2026, 19 Uhr
Eröffnung und Festvortrag:
Grußworte:
Dr. Susanne Anna, Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf
Dr. Marta Neüff, Kulturattaché der Botschaft Kanadas in Deutschland
Dr. Oded Horowitz, Landesverband der Jüdischen Gemeinden Nordrhein K.d.ö.R.
Festvortrag
Prof. Dr. Raphael Gross, Deutsches Historisches Museum (Berlin)
Anschließend Empfang
Wissenschaftliche Vorträge
Mittwoch, 22.04.2026
Vormittag 9-13 Uhr
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Christian Fuhrmeister (München)
Prof. Dr. Moya Moran (Toronto): Wie kann man Unrecht aus der Vergangenheit mit juristischen Mitteln aufarbeiten?
Dr. Agnes Peresztegi (Budapest): Restitution im europäischen Vergleich
Prof. Dr. Constantin Goschler (Bochum): Probleme des Wiedergutmachungsprozesses in der frühen BRD
Dr. Willi Korte (Washington): Die Stellung von Erst- und Zweitgeschädigten im Prozess der Restitution
Nachmittag 14-18 Uhr
Moderation: Dr. Willi Korte
Prof. Dr. Bernd Kortländer (Düsseldorf): Jüdische Sammler*innen im Umkreis der Galerie Stern
Dr. Olga Sugrobova-Roth (Düsseldorf): Ein Fallbeispiel
Dr. Stephan Klingen (München): Das Problem der staatlichen Verkäufe von Kunstwerken aus ehemaligem Reichsbesitz nach 1960
Anne Uhrlandt (München), Deidre Berger (Berlin): Das „Jewish Digital Recovery Project“. Ein digitaler Überblick über jüdische Sammler*innen in Nazi-Deutschland
Veranstalter:
Stadtmuseum Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf
Landesverband der Jüdischen Gemeinden Nordrhein K.d.ö.R.
2026 Federal Bar Association Art & Fashion Law Conference (April 23-24)
2026 Federal Bar Association Art & Fashion Law Conference (April 23-24)
April 23, 2026 - April 24, 2026
April 23rd (Art Law) & April 24th (Fashion Law), 2026 - New York City - Register for 1 day (5 CLE) or 2 days (10 CLE)
The Art & Fashion Law Conference joins two global industries in one compelling program. Experts in litigation, employment law, data privacy, intellectual property and product liability will collaborate in panels at the advanced and primer levels. The conference is designed for attorneys and non-attorneys who are interested in the intersection of art, fashion, and the law. Take advantage of the 5% off Early Bird rate by registering before March 20th, 2026. Single day and full conference registration tickets are available. Conference attendees will be invited to a cocktail reception on April 23rd 2026 - April 24th 2026 to mingle and network with conference faculty and fellow attendees. The conference is exclusively available in-person. There is no hybrid streaming available. Cosponsored by the Southern New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
April 23rd, 2026 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Art Law Conference (5 CLE)
April 24th, 2026 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Fashion Law Conference (5 CLE)
2026 Federal Bar Association Art & Fashion Law Conference (April 23-24)
2026 Federal Bar Association Art & Fashion Law Conference (April 23-24)
April 23, 2026 - April 24, 2026
April 23rd (Art Law) & April 24th (Fashion Law), 2026 - New York City - Register for 1 day (5 CLE) or 2 days (10 CLE)
The Art & Fashion Law Conference joins two global industries in one compelling program. Experts in litigation, employment law, data privacy, intellectual property and product liability will collaborate in panels at the advanced and primer levels. The conference is designed for attorneys and non-attorneys who are interested in the intersection of art, fashion, and the law. Take advantage of the 5% off Early Bird rate by registering before March 20th, 2026. Single day and full conference registration tickets are available. Conference attendees will be invited to a cocktail reception on April 23rd 2026 - April 24th 2026 to mingle and network with conference faculty and fellow attendees. The conference is exclusively available in-person. There is no hybrid streaming available. Cosponsored by the Southern New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
April 23rd, 2026 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Art Law Conference (5 CLE)
April 24th, 2026 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Fashion Law Conference (5 CLE)
April 24, 202610:00 am - 2:00 pm Columbia Law School, 435 W 116th St, New York, NY 10027, USA
Bridging art’s past, present, and future, EASLS Spring Symposium will address topics such as repatriation & protection of cultural heritage, evolving IP law in the age of AI, ethical & legal challenges in the digital art market, and much more. Along with attorneys from Patterson Belknap, Cowan DeBaets, and Loeb & Loeb, general counsel from New York’s leading cultural institutions—The Metropolitan Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Studio Museum of Harlem, and AMNH—will be among our esteemed panelists.
April 29, 2026 - May 1, 2026 Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Reconnect with colleagues and cultivate new professional connections at this year’s Legal Issues in Museum Administration (LIMA) conference - a premier educational experience celebrating 53 years of excellence. This event brings together museum professionals and their legal counsel for in-depth guidance on the most pressing legal and business issues facing museums today, led by a distinguished faculty of in-house counsel, museum directors and seasoned practitioners. Our faculty is excited to join you in downtown Denver, a city known for its vibrant cultural attractions, acclaimed restaurants, and stunning Rocky Mountain views!
Register today and take advantage of practical, expert-led presentations covering emerging institutional opportunities, challenges, trends, and core legal developments. Participate in dynamic breakouts, enjoy evening receptions, and engage in meaningful peer-to-peer learning and networking. This year’s networking events will be hosted at memorable and notable cultural venues in Denver: History Colorado on Wednesday night, and the Denver Art Museum on Thursday night.
April 29, 2026 - May 1, 2026 Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Reconnect with colleagues and cultivate new professional connections at this year’s Legal Issues in Museum Administration (LIMA) conference - a premier educational experience celebrating 53 years of excellence. This event brings together museum professionals and their legal counsel for in-depth guidance on the most pressing legal and business issues facing museums today, led by a distinguished faculty of in-house counsel, museum directors and seasoned practitioners. Our faculty is excited to join you in downtown Denver, a city known for its vibrant cultural attractions, acclaimed restaurants, and stunning Rocky Mountain views!
Register today and take advantage of practical, expert-led presentations covering emerging institutional opportunities, challenges, trends, and core legal developments. Participate in dynamic breakouts, enjoy evening receptions, and engage in meaningful peer-to-peer learning and networking. This year’s networking events will be hosted at memorable and notable cultural venues in Denver: History Colorado on Wednesday night, and the Denver Art Museum on Thursday night.
From Myth to Method: Reimagining the Catalogue Raisonné
From Myth to Method: Reimagining the Catalogue Raisonné
April 30, 20269:30 am - 5:00 pm Pace Gallery, 540 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
Celebrating the Release of the Landmark Amedeo Modigliani Catalogue Raisonné by Institut Restellini
Comprising a series of panels on catalogues raisonnés—including their various uses as resources for art world professionals across the industry and future directions for research and authentication methodologies—this symposium at Pace’s 540 West 25th Street gallery in New York will center on new ways of thinking about how these publications can be produced and utilized, offering perspectives and insights from scholars and experts in several fields.
The symposium is organized in partnership with Institut Restellini and with support from Yale University Press, La Société Internationale des Catalogues Raisonnés (CRIS), and Cahiers d'Art Institute, alongside media partner Puck News. It is part of Pace’s multifaceted collaboration with the Institut Restellini, which will culminate with a major exhibition of Modigliani’s work at its gallery in New York in 2027. Curated by Marc Restellini, this exhibition will highlight the newly authenticated works in the catalogue raisonné, featuring loans from international museums.
Introductory Remarks
Marc Glimcher, Viola McGowan, Mark Eastment
Catalogues Raisonnés: Then, Now, Next
Moderated by Carl Schmitz with Tiffany Bell, Dr. Sharon Flescher, Laili Nasr Opening with a brief history of the catalogue raisonné, this discussion will center on how we use these publications today and what we might see in the field in the future.
Veni Vidi Vici: Restellini on His Predecessors and the Problem of Modigliani
Moderated by Marion Maneker with Marc Glimcher and Marc Restellini, Interpretation by Nicholas Elliott This panel will focus on the history of Modigliani scholarship, examining the case for a new catalogue raisonné and exploring the current state of the artist’s market.
The Update: New Approaches in Artwork Research
Moderated by David Grosz with Ekaterina Bembel, Christopher Kermorvant, Atreya Mathur, and Satoko Tanimoto Taking cues from Marc Restellini’s approach for his Modigliani catalogue raisonné, this panel will bring into focus recent developments and innovations in art historical research, art law, artificial intelligence, and scientific analysis as they relate to authentication processes and outcomes.
Full Picture: A Case Study in Compiling an Expertise Report
Moderated by Viola McGowan with Ekaterina Bembel and Antonia V. Bartoli Opening with a case study of a Modigliani painting, this panel examines the practice of provenance research, focusing on methodology and available resources. Speakers consider how ownership histories and archival documentation can generate new findings that shape an object’s biography and contribute to broader historical narratives.
