art in and around South Florida
Postwar & Contemporary Art: Chuck Close and Other Artists Sue Christie’s and Sotheby’s for Alleged Systematic Royalties Fraud: “‘The suits, filed against the auction houses’ New York branches, concern a
Celebrated Plantation artist Jose Luis Alvarez has earned an international reputation with colorful, modernist paintings that have been showcased in South Florida museums and galleries. He’s always dabbled in abstract
Continue readingCelebrated South Florida artist Jose Alvarez accused of identity theft
Miamiartexchange and its Meetup group, South Florida Artist Entrepreneurs, has had several meetups with attorneys presenting vitally needed information. Our last meetup was on art licensing titled, “How to License
STOLEN SCULPTURES: The perils of making great art. On Thursday, Alejandro Aguilera and his wife found that their home and studio had been broken into. 6 of his own sculptures
Street artist Thierry Guetta faces copyright infringement suit: “Los Angeles street artist Thierry Guetta rose to prominence recently in the Oscar-nominated documentary ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop,’ in which he
Continue readingStreet artist Thierry Guetta faces copyright infringement suit
Continuing with our Meetup Group‘s art licensing topic for the month of February, here is a bit more to read. Mailed Art Licensing Submissions Don’t Work: “Before the internet, if
Last night was the third attorney Miamiartexchange.com has had to speak to a group of artists regarding legal issues. Attorney Craig Kirsch, specializes in copyright and trademark law, and he
Missed from the 18th, but still worth the read, a justification for the withdrawal of the David Wojnarowicz video. Listening to Diane Rhem show yesterday and hearing someone from the
Continue readingSmithsonian Chief Defends Withdrawal of Video
I should be admonished for never having seen this movie until a few nights ago. I know some of the people involved and have great respect for them, and what
This is a must read article. Sometimes many forget about all the legal implications of an art sale, or resale. Title Insurance Concept Spreads Into Art Sales: “With its sale
Continue readingTitle Insurance Concept Spreads Into Art Sales