Renée Vara was a Keynote Speaker at the 2019 IFASIC Conference in Antwerp, Belgium in October, where she presented on The New Mega Collector.
Art At Risk Conference: What You Need to Know about Risks in Art and Collectibles
Speakers: Leah Hutton (McLarens); Dennis Wade (Wade Clark Mulcahy); Renee Vara (VARA ART); Gloria Velandia (GV Art Conservation)
Renée Vara (VARA ART, AAA) will speak on "Guerrilla Outreach: Thoughts on Re-positioning Your Artistic Legacy"
From urban decay to international art salesrooms and courtrooms, street art has been inspiring academics and generating collectors' buzz but also setting legal precedent around the world. This panel explores the international side of the topic and panelists compare how street art is protected – or not – in the United States and beyond. Panelists also explore the implications of the 5Pointz decision and the appeal on the rights of artists and real estate owners.
Panelists:
William L. Charron, Partner, Pryor Cashman
Diego Figueroa-Rodriguez, Of Counsel, DLA Piper
Renee Vara, Founder/Director, VARA ART
Marie-Cécile Flageul, Co/founder at 5Pointz Creates & Curator at MoSA
Moderated by:
Carol Steinberg, Attorney, Law Office of Carol J. Steinberg
Louise Carron, Executive Director, Center for Art Law
Sponsored by:
Center for Art Law
Entertainment Arts and Sports Section of the New York State Bar Association
Fordham Art Law Society
From urban decay to international art salesrooms and courtrooms, street art has been inspiring academics and generating collectors' buzz but also setting legal precedent around the world. This panel will explore the international side of the topic and panelists will compare how street art is protected – or not – in the United States and beyond. Panelists will explore the implications of the 5Pointz decision and pending appeal on the rights of artists and real estate owners.
Panelists:
William L. Charron, Partner, Pryor Cashman
Diego Figueroa-Rodriguez, Of Counsel, DLA Piper
Renee Vara, Founder/Director, VARA ART
Marie-Cécile Flageul, Co/founder at 5Pointz Creates & Curator at MoSA
Moderated by: Carol Steinberg, Attorney, Law Office of Carol J. Steinberg & Louise Carron, Executive Director, Center for Art Law
This program is sponsored by the Fordham Art Law Society.
Join us for a discussion with insiders and experts on this ground-breaking case, including Jonathan Cohen aka Meres One, Founder of 5Pointz and 5Pointz Creates, Marie Cecile Flageul, Co-Founder of 5Pointz Creates and Curator of the Museum of Street Art (MoSA), Angelo Madrigale, Director of Contemporary Art at Doyle, Renee Vara, Founder & CEO of VARA ART, and Steven R. Wagner, Esq., Partner at Wagner Berkow LLP. The discussion will be hosted by Judith Prowda, Esq., MA in Art Business Faculty, Sotheby’s Institute of Art- New York.
RSVP required. Space is limited. Priority access for MA students and alumni. Please note that this event will be closed promptly at 7:00 PM due to building security.
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