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Book SynopsisBetween the countless works of art in the world and numerous laws on their care, the task of deciphering correct procedure can seem daunting. In Art Law: A Concise Guide for Artists, Curators, and Museum Professionals, Michael E. Jones breaks down the legal language into a concise tool for all those involved in the art world.
While most art law books are written for law students or museum directors, trustees, and curators, Jones’ book appeals to a far larger audience, particularly undergraduate and graduate students studying art, graphic design, photography, museum studies, art education and art business. It is also a useful research guide for museum professionals, gallery directors, foundation heads, working professional visual fine artists and board/trustee members. Art Law distinguishes itself by providing a broad scope of art law in relation to the world of artists and those organizations that support, preserve, govern, display, and even sell art.
Covering topics such as acquisition, grants, and buying and selling, this book takes a look at the ethical and legal issues and rights that confront the art community and museums. Through case studies complete with images, readers can see these topics in action. Art Law is a must-have guide for art educators, museum studies students, art law and business programs, and artists looking for clear and readable descriptions and answers to the relevant legal issues facing the art world community.
This book is current through the Warhol Supreme Court decision of May 2023.
Trade ReviewMichael Jones has updated his groundbreaking book on Art Law, covering an expanded perspective on intellectual property rights in the digital age, and accounting for evolving ideas centered on diversity, equity and inclusion. He explores the challenges fueled by the global marketplace and the diverse ways in which art is made, valued, and experienced. This updated version serves as a necessary guide to understanding the complex legal issues and rights of artists and those who inhabit the art world.
-- Allan L. Edmunds, Founder-President Emeritus of Brandywine Workshop and Archive
Michael E. Jones' 2nd edition of Art Law is a exceptional resource that is essential for every gallerist, appraiser, auctioneer, and collector. In an ever-evolving art world, it is crucial to stay informed about the latest laws and regulations that affect purchases, sales, and consignments. This is especially important now, with the rise of digital and virtual art, NFTs, smart contracts, and artificial intelligence generated art in the marketplace all covered superbly in his comprehensive text.
-- James Bakker, President of James R. Bakker Antiques, Inc., Bakker Gallery and Auctions
This comprehensive guide to art law written in a clear and concise manner serves multiple audiences from the artist to the art appraiser to the museum professional. Jones’s exceptional book is a valuable resource for the museum community by providing guidance on topics such as copyright law, authentication, provenance, and the legal responsibilities of museums and their trustees.
-- Katherine Burton Jones, Director of the Graduate Program in Museum Studies, Harvard University
Professor Michael E. Jones’s Art Law 2nd edition is a superbly instructive guidebook for all stakeholders in the world of fine arts, including artists, curators, museum and art teachers, cultural advisors, gallery dealers, auction houses, art and diversity specialists.
-- Susel Garcia Castellanos, Director of ADAVIS and National Council of Plastic Arts
Here is an invaluable and compelling canvas of insights on the palette of current art law. The book offers a blue-chip gallery guide and experience of the current legal labyrinth; it provides historical and contemporary factual narratives that illuminate gray areas and renders, in high detail, necessary guiding principles that inform on the full spectrum of inherent challenges and changes active on the surface of today’s art scene and populace.
-- Patrick McCay, Former Chair of Fine Arts and Faculty Fellow
Table of ContentsList of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
Ch 1. What is Art Law
Ch 2. Artistic Freedom, Censorship, and Defamation
Ch 3. Copyrights and AI Law
Ch 4. Privacy, Data Protection, Right of Publicity and Trademarks
Ch 5. Accessibility in the Arts: Race, Gender, and Ethnicity
Ch 6. Acquisitions: Good Title, Theft, Forgery, and Authentication
Ch 7. Who Owns the Past: Ethical and Legal Challenges
Ch 8. Museum Law
Ch 9. Art, Artists, Critics, and the Commerce of Creativity
Ch 10. The Future of Art: NFTS, Climate, Digital and AI Art
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