Berkeley Art, Finance, and Law Symposium 2024

Painting of clouds and Water. Berkeley Art, Finance and Law Symposium 2024. May 16, 2024 at SFMOMA

The latest developments at the intersection of art, finance, law, technology, and culture

This interdisciplinary symposium is intended for professionals and enthusiasts interested in cutting-edge research at the intersection of art, finance, law, technology, and culture. Prominent speakers from academia, government, and practice will come together to share their insights on various topics pertinent to the field.

Confirmed speakers and topics of discussion include:

  • Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, and Steven F. Hayward, Senior Fellow, Public Law and Policy Program at Berkeley Law, on freedom of speech in the arts
  • Socrates Sourvinos, Consul General of Greece in San Francisco, and Delia Violante, Associate Director, Berkeley Center for Law and Business, and Founder of the Art, Law, and Finance Project, University of California, Berkeley, on the repatriation of artwork
  • Gerard de Graaf, Senior EU Envoy for Digital to the US, Scott Wiener, California State Senator for the 11th District, and Pamela Samuelson, Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley, on the comparison of US and EU legislation on AI and its impact on the arts and the creative process
  • Chung-Pei Ma Ph.D., Professor of Astrophysics, University of California, Berkeley; Keith van der Walde, Scientist and Artist; and Frank Partnoy, Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley, on the links between art and science
  • Christopher Bleuher, Manager and US Art & Finance Lead, Deloitte Consulting; Drew Watson, SVP and Head of Art Services at Bank of America; and Sonia Katyal, Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley, on investment, finance, and fractional ownership of artwork
  • Alexander Reben, Artist in Residence at OpenAI, on his creative process
  • Adine Varah, General Counsel, SFMOMA, and Delia Violante, Associate Director, Berkeley Center for Law and Business, and Founder of the Art, Law, and Finance Project, University of California, Berkeley, on what’s new at SFMOMA

The full program brochure is available here.

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This event is supported by generous gifts from the Gerson Bakar Foundation and Bank of America.
 

Interested in being a sponsor? Contact us bclb@law.berkeley.edu


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Who

Professionals and enthusiasts interested in cutting-edge research at the intersection of art, finance, law, technology, and culture. Those welcome include: Private collectors, wealth managers, art dealers, auctioneers, artists, investors, technologists, professional advisors, financial services, entertainment, and technology executives, policy-makers, representatives of public institutions, lawyers, scholars, and researchers.

What

An intimate discussion to engage art, finance, and legal professionals at large and industry players at all levels.

When

May 16, 2024

1:00 – 7:00 PM PT

Where

SFMOMA
151 3rd St
San Francisco, CA 94103

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Fees

The registration fee is $150 per person. Proceeds will be used by UC Berkeley to build a new institute for the study of art, finance, law, technology, and culture. Scholarships are available for students.

Admission

Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early. 

MCLE Credit

California MCLE credit will be offered.  

Questions?

Contact us at bclb@law.berkeley.edu