Past Events

Deal or no Deal(ing): Copyright and fair dealing/fair use in the visual arts – 25 September – EVENT IS NOW FULL

Posted on: July 4, 2024 by Alexander Herman

The Institute of Art and Law and Howard Kennedy LLP are pleased to announce an afternoon seminar on the topic of copyright and fair dealing in the visual arts. The event will bring together experts from the judiciary, cultural institutions, private practice and academia to discuss the scope and benefits of fair dealing for artists, […]

Diploma in IP and Collections – July 2024

Posted on: April 22, 2024 by Alexander Herman

We will be running one of our popular courses, the Diploma course in Intellectual Property and Collections in July, from the 10th to the 12th. The course will cover all aspects of copyright, moral rights, copyright exceptions, IP management for museums, orphan works, artist resale rights, NFTS and more. It will be run online, via Zoom, […]

Diploma course for museum professionals – October 2024

Posted on: by Alexander Herman

We are happy to announce that the next instalment of our popular Diploma in Law and Collections Management (DipLCM) course will run in London from 14th to 18th October 2024, kindly hosted at Boodle Hatfield LLP. The course is open to all those who work in collections management (or related fields) at museums, galleries, libraries […]

From Scotland to the World – April 2024

Posted on: February 23, 2024 by Jo Crabtree

The Institute of Art and Law, CREATe (University of Glasgow) and The Hunterian (University of Glasgow) are delighted to announce their collaboration in convening two events to take place in Glasgow on 18 and 19 April 2024 under one overarching theme, From Scotland to the World.   FIRST EVENT – Donor Restrictions on Galleries and […]

New IAL short course for Scotland – April 2024

Posted on: January 8, 2024 by Alexander Herman

Location: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen St, Edinburgh Dates: 15 and 16 April 2024 Time: 10.00 to 5.00 pm each day For the first time in five years, the IAL will be offering a special two-day Scottish-themed course in Edinburgh, taking place in April 2024. It is intended for museum and gallery professionals and […]

The Parthenon Marbles Dispute: Book launch and Art Law Library launch

Posted on: August 9, 2023 by Alexander Herman

We are very excited to welcome you to the book launch of The Parthenon Marbles Dispute: Heritage, Law, Politics by Alexander Herman on 28th September. The event, kindly hosted by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) in London, will also serve as the launch for the new Art Law Library series that IAL is running […]

Diploma course for museum professionals – 9 to 13 October

Posted on: April 5, 2023 by Alexander Herman

We are happy to announce that the next instalment of our popular Diploma in Law and Collections Management (DipLCM) course will run in London from 9 to 13 October 2023. The course is open to all those who work in collections management (or related fields) at museums, galleries, libraries or archives. This course will cover […]

Immunity from seizure short course – 15 May

Posted on: by Jo Crabtree

The Institute of Art and Law is pleased to announce a return of its short course on immunity from seizure for museums, private lenders and others interested in this area. Museums in the UK and around the world are frequently faced with questions and challenges around the immunity from seizure of cultural objects on loan. […]

Art, Luxury Assets and the Three Ds – 15 June

Posted on: by Alexander Herman

The Institute of Art and Law and Fladgate LLP will be hosting an afternoon seminar in London on 15 June called Art, Luxury Assets and the ‘Three Ds’: Debt, Divorce and Death. The topic relates to how art and luxury assets are managed during the moments of great upheaval in life: namely debt, divorce and […]

Art Law Unveiled: Navigating Modern and Contemporary Art Transactions – 9 November – Full

Posted on: April 4, 2023 by Alexander Herman

What are the particular legal issues that face buyers, sellers and collectors of modern and contemporary art? Join us on 9th November at a seminar kindly hosted by Wedlake Bell LLP in London as we explore this topic in detail. Many of the relevant issues will be unique to dealing in such periods, especially insofar […]