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Visual Arts Case Studies

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An Indigenous artist discovers his rights are infringed multiple times

February 25, 2022

Stephen Hogarth is an Indigenous visual artist in Queensland who has experienced ongoing copyright violations...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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Simon O’Carrigan: Illustrator Negotiating Publishing Contract

November 25, 2021

Simon approached Arts Law when he was offered a book illustration contract by a publisher he had not...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights, Insurance & liability

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Simon O’Carrigan: Illustrator Negotiating Publishing Contract

Advice on creating a best practice art prize: National Capital Art Prize 2021

May 28, 2021

It’s wonderful to see that as a result of our advice The National Capital Art...

Art Forms Community Arts & Festivals, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Advice on creating a best practice art prize: National Capital Art Prize 2021
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After decades of struggle, artist  Dale Oliver keeps fighting for his rights 

April 19, 2021

When an artist sees a fake of their work for sale, the impact is felt...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about After decades of struggle, artist  Dale Oliver keeps fighting for his rights 

Arts Law assists with lost wills

September 25, 2020

Since 2008 Arts Law have been working with Martumili Artists in Western Australia to assist...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property, Wills & estates

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Arts Law assists with lost wills

Arts Law assists the Australian Fairy Tale Society with agreements for its historic anthology

September 25, 2020

The Australian Fairy Tale Society (‘AFTS’), is a national, not-for-profit, charity organisation which exists to...

Art Forms Visual Arts, Writing

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Arts Law assists the Australian Fairy Tale Society with agreements for its historic anthology

Helping artist Shannon Shaw negotiate a better contract

July 23, 2020

Shannon Shaw is an Indigenous Artist from Cairns who contacted Arts Law to receive advice about...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Helping artist Shannon Shaw negotiate a better contract
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Helping arts centre, Artists of Ampilatwatja, navigate their international consignments

June 23, 2020

The Artists of Ampilatwatja community Art Centre was established in 1999 and is located near...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Business structures, governance & tax, Contracts, Insurance & liability

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Helping arts centre, Artists of Ampilatwatja, navigate their international consignments

Helping Aunty Lola Greeno protect her rights in her water-carriers

April 9, 2020

Aunty Lola Greeno contacted Arts Law for advice regarding an agreement with the Queensland Art...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Helping Aunty Lola Greeno protect her rights in her water-carriers

Chris Taylor, cartoonist, successfully negotiates with pharmaceutical company for use of his characters

February 21, 2020

Chris Taylor, a cartoonist with over 15 years experience working for a national newspaper and book illustrator, has...

Art Forms Design, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Chris Taylor, cartoonist, successfully negotiates with pharmaceutical company for use of his characters

Abdul Abdullah’s work labelled “offensive” and removed from exhibition – how does the artist respond?

December 9, 2019

Abdul Abdullah’s work explores the experience of “the other” in Australian society and often engages...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Classification, Contracts, Mediation & dispute resolution

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Abdul Abdullah’s work labelled “offensive” and removed from exhibition – how does the artist respond?

A gallery sells your work on consignment but won’t pay – what do you do?

November 4, 2019

We all want to get paid for our work, right? Imagine you have given your...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts, Debt

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about A gallery sells your work on consignment but won’t pay – what do you do?
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The Arts Law Centre of Australia acknowledges all Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia.

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing connection to land, place, waters and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders both past and present.