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Legal Hour: Working with Galleries - Visual Artists Association

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A legal education session for visual artists on working with galleries, covering consignment agreements, commission structures, gallery closures, missing works, and payment disputes. Led by art lawyer Pierre Valentin with over 25 years of experience advising artists, galleries, and institutions globally.

  • Tuesday, 21 July 2024, 13:00 BST (UK time)
  • Wednesday, 2 September 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • What consignment agreements should and shouldn't include
  • How commission splits work and industry standards
  • Payment and work retention issues
  • Responsibility for damaged or lost work
  • How to exit gallery relationships professionally and legally
  • Exclusivity clause considerations

Pierre Valentin is an art lawyer with over 25 years of experience advising collectors, galleries, artists, museums, auction houses, and institutions worldwide. He specializes in copyright and resale rights, is an accredited mediator for the World Intellectual Property Organisation, and is recognized as a leading figure in art and cultural property law.

This session is exclusive to VAA members. Booking is essential.

Free.

Registration required. The session will be recorded and a replay link shared with all registrants. To submit a question in advance, email [email protected] with subject line "Legal Hour Question". For access issues, contact [email protected].

Entry fee
Free to enter
Eligibility
Exclusive to VAA members.
Audience
Artists

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