A project of the Berkeley Center for Law and Business, dedicated to the art world and its intersections with law, finance, technology, and culture.

The Art, Law, and Finance Project is an interdisciplinary effort dedicated to exploring issues at the intersection of art, law, finance, technology, and culture.  It seeks to be at the forefront of discussions on hot topics such as repatriation, artificial intelligence, securitization, and fraud in the art world.  The project hosts an annual symposium featuring leaders from a variety of relevant fields, and also releases a periodic newsletter, Canvas, to keep interested readers up to date.

CALL FOR ATTORNEYS | Pro Bono Opportunity:

 

We would like to invite dedicated attorneys to provide pro bono supervision of our law students engaging in art law legal research. Students will be performing legal research and drafting advisories for the benefit of the art community on topics of importance to the community. This is a unique opportunity to use your legal skills to support artists and provide guidance and mentorship to Berkeley Law students. Email us with any questions. 

Interested attorneys, please fill out the following Google Form

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Explore Canvas, our newsletter dedicated to the art world and its intersections with law, finance, technology, and culture.

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  • Canvas, Issue 16

    This month, we're buzzing with excitement as we bring you the latest scoop on the legal dramas of art market heavyweights, evolving trends in art investment, the rise of AI-generated art, AI fashion stepping into the prêt-à-porter spotlight, artists influencing cultural change, and more.

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What People are Saying…

 

“As a practicing attorney, collector of art and antiques (in recovery) and student of art history, the annual symposium at SFMOMA is on my ‘must attend’ list. Speakers are drawn from the entire spectrum of legal and artistic expertise. The panels are informative, provocative and frequently entertaining.”  
— Paul Clark, Senior Counsel, Seward & Kissel LLP

 

“We are honored to host the Berkeley Art, Finance, and Law Symposium at SFMOMA. The Symposium shares the museum’s goals of exploring the power of art and its impact on society. The Symposium is an important catalyst for cross-industry collaboration, and a deeper examination into the fascinating ways that art, finance, and law intersect.”
— Adine Varah, General Counsel, SFMOMA

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