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
Les marbres du Parthénon : nouvelles circonstances et nouvelles solutions ?
The Geneva Art-Law Centre (ALC) is pleased to invite you to the conference by Professor Marc-André Renold on « Les marbres du Parthénon : nouvelles circonstances et nouvelles solutions ? » jointly organized with the Swiss Committee for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles. This event will be held on Monday 20th March 2023 at 6.30 pm at Uni... View Article
Negotiating the Human: Justice, Ethics and Culture in Dealing with Human Remains
Human remains held by private or public entities (museums, universities, private collections, etc.) or retrieved from places of conflict raise numerous scientific, legal, ethical and social questions and call for special reflection. This is due to their specific status which differentiates them from other items of cultural heritage. The Art-Law Centre of the University of... View Article
Events
Exclusive members’ event: Art Paris
As part of our “exclusive members events” we are delighted to invite you to an exceptional VIP visit of Art Paris, Grand Palais Éphémère, Champ-de-Mars, Place Joffre, 75007 Paris on Friday 5 April at 2:00 pm We will be welcomed by Mrs Béatrice Guesnet-Micheli, VIP Relations Manager. Then we will have the privilege of a private guided tour by an expert of the... View Article
Appropriation in digital art
Artists often use the works of others to create their own works. The act of appropriation has therefore long been a fascinating and controversial topic in art law. However, AI has intensified this phenomenon even further. It is therefore high time for a closer look at this exciting interface between art, law and digitalisation. We... View Article