Seth Siegelaub: “Better Read Than Dead” Conversation and Book Launch
Don't miss this interesting panel on a new book concerning Seth Siegelaub and his very own "writings—one of the projects for which he never found the time, busy as he was running his global one-man operation. Edited by a group of researchers and curators who each collaborated with Siegelaub, the book brings together his personal notes, public interviews, and precious few published writings into one volume, offering unprecedented insight into the many facets of his inquisitive life."
Panel includes Lauren van Haaften-Schick, Jo Melvin, and James Hoff. More info on this event here.
Significant New Trademark and Copyright Legislation
Our good friend, Dave Steiner, gives us a good recap of recent copyright and trademark legislation.
Interestingly, in regard to the Copyright (Small) Claims Board, Steiner writes,
Participating in a procedure before the CCB is voluntary—a respondent may opt out of a procedure originally brought before the CCB. In that event, the CCB must dismiss the proceeding without prejudice, which presumably would force the claimant to file a case in district court. Although other consequences of opting out are not yet clear, we would expect that doing so may lead to larger damages awards and increase the probability of an ...
2021 Art & Law Program Fellows Announced
You may read about the new crop of Art & Law Program fellows here.
Works from 1925 are open to all
It's public domain time. Duke's Center for the Study of the Public Domain has a very thorough, funny and witty article on what works are now in the public domain and free for use in the United States. Included in this list is one of my favorite artworks of all-time, Joan Miró's The Birth of the World, from 1925.
David Lamelas artwork threatened with destruction
David Lamelas, Quand le ciel bas et lourd (When the sky low and heavy), 1992, view at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, 1990s.
Apparently it's not just the season to be jolly.
According to Jan Mot gallery, a major artwork by artist David Lamelas faces destruction.
The work, Quand le ciel bas et lourd, located at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Belgium, was installed in 1992. After some back and forth between the artist and the ministry of culture the work was supposed to be removed and reinstalled but apparently now it will just be removed.
An ...
Never mind that [Darren Walker, the head of the Ford Foundation] cannot distinguish between racist imagery and imagery depicting racists. The real tell is that in a statement he said that to mount the exhibition now would have been “tone deaf.” That’s the language of corporate image control. To many of the people who run our museums—not art people but bean counters—art is merely branding for the institution.
The Spring 2021 colloquium will take place on January 11, 2021 until April 12, 2021, each Monday night from 6pm EST to 9pm EST, and will be held via Zoom. Pending Covid-19 and travel restrictions, the Spring 2021 colloquium will conclude with a retreat where fellows will have a chance to come back to life and connect with Sergio as well as Program alumni and friends. At this time the retreat may take place in (a) Denniston Hill, (b) Marfa, Texas, (c) Austin, Texas, or (d) New York City.
Spring 2021 Topic
In the Spring 2021, the Program will primarily examine two concerns: (1) the effects of law on visual art, with a particular emphasis on the previous 20-years, and (2) the artist as corporation and the corporation as artist. We will question whether art is hindered or aided by the direct and indirect impact of law, legal discourse, and legal practice on art. In effect, we will discuss whether, and to what extent, artists should engage with the law, or, whether artists are better served by studying outlaw practices.
“Just over a year ago I quietly changed my estate plans when it became clear to me that under the leadership of Christopher Bedford the BMA was no longer trustworthy to receive this bequest,” said former trustee, Stiles Colwill, in an email.
I wonder: Is this move by the Baltimore the equivalent of some AOC progressive gaffe, where initially it seemed like a good idea to kill off “farting cows” in order to save the environment? I think so.
[A] group of 23 museum supporters is calling on the government to investigate and put a stop to the planned deaccessioning.
In a strongly worded six-page letter to Maryland attorney general Brian Frosh and secretary of state John C. Wobensmith, signatories including former BMA board chairwoman Constance R. Caplan allege that the sale agreement with Sotheby’s is plagued with “irregularities and potential conflicts of interest” and should not be allowed to proceed.
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