The Art Law Foundation aims to promote and coordinate, on a national and international level, the work and research on the most topical questions related to art and cultural heritage law.
The Foundation also supports the activities of the academic Art-Law Centre.
Foundation’s news
Art dans l’espace public – Un guide des bonnes pratiques
We are delighted to announce the publication of the practical guide Art dans l’espace public – Un guide des bonnes pratiques Expertise professionnelle et recommandations juridiques co-produced by the FDA and the Fonds cantonal d’art contemporain de Genève (FCAC). Sculptures, installations, interventions murales, œuvres sonores… L’art dans l’espace public se pratique partout en Suisse, en... View Article
RAM Antiquities Transaction Due Diligence Toolkit
RAM is launching the Antiquities Transaction Due Diligence Toolkit! While the antiquities market has many similarities to the art market in general, it also presents unique challenges. For this reason, RAM has developed a dedicated appendix to its Art Transaction Due Diligence Toolkit. You may access the Toolkit here: https://www.responsibleartmarket.org/guidelines/art-transaction-due-diligence-toolkit/ Images of the RAM Panel at The Art... View Article
Events
Freezing and Seizure of Cultural Property
For centuries, works of art and cultural property have been subject to measures capable of restricting their circulation. Seizures, freezes, and other protective measures serve a variety of purposes and reflect the evolving relationship between heritage, property, and public action. The annual conference of the Art Law Foundation (FDA) proposes to explore the foundations, procedures,... View Article
The Artist’s Name: Identity, Authorship and Legal Protection
This conference explores the many dimensions of the artist’s name – its historical emergence, conceptual significance, and legal protection in today’s art world. Bringing together perspectives from art history, philosophy, and law, the programme examines how artistic identity is constructed, expressed, and safeguarded across time and disciplines.
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