Emerging Indigenous writer, Lystra Rose signs a publishing contract for her first book
Lystra Rose is an emerging Indigenous writer based in Queensland. In 2018, Lystra was awarded...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge Case Studies
Helping artist Shannon Shaw negotiate a better contract
Shannon Shaw is an Indigenous Artist from Cairns who contacted Arts Law to receive advice about...
Helping Aunty Lola Greeno protect her rights in her water-carriers
Aunty Lola Greeno contacted Arts Law for advice regarding an agreement with the Queensland Art...
Pormpuraaw Arts and Culture Centre: Damaged Goods: why you should insure your artworks
Pormpuraaw Arts and Culture Centre is an Indigenous arts centre in far-north Queensland. They needed to...
Confident contracting: Arts Law provides clear advice on commission contracts
We advised an Indigenous artist who was commissioned to paint a large mural on the...
Mirvac: Licensing for Sydney CBD installation
In 2013, Artists in the Black was contacted by an Indigenous writer seeking assistance with a contract...
Ananguku Arts and Cultural Aboriginal Corporation: Infrastructure Upgrade Program – APY Lands
Ananguku Arts and Culture Aboriginal Corporation (Anaguku Arts) is an Aboriginal owned and governed organisation...
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair: Creating a Non-Profit Business Structure
Established in 2007, the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is an annual cultural event showcasing visual artworks from...
Artists of Ampilatwatja: Dealing with an overseas gallery
In 2012 Artists of Ampilatwatja Corporation contacted Artists in the Black about a dispute with...
Papunya Tjupi Arts Centre: recovering artists’ money when a gallery goes bust!
Most visual artists work towards an exhibition at a gallery which takes their work on...
UMI Arts: Creating Fair Employment Agreements
UMI Arts is the peak Indigenous arts and cultural organisation for Far North Queensland. It...
Albert Namatjira – copyright and a will
Albert Namatjira's family’s legal influence over the management of his art after death was compromised...
