Hi Everyone,

Just a friendly reminder that the Museums and Arts Law Committee has coordinated a mini-track program on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 1:00pm-5:00 in New York City. As we have done in the past, MALC reserved approximately 40 complimentary passes for non-attorney attendees, which will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. If interested in registering for a COMPLIMENTARY PASS, please contact me at [log in to unmask] (preferred) or [log in to unmask] (checked less frequently). There is an artist demo and reception to follow which you are also welcome to attend. The program schedule is copied below. Feel free to email with any questions - hope to see you there!! Best, Katherine

MUSEUMS & THE ARTS MINI-TRACK

1:00 – 1:30 PM Artist Talk + Demonstration

International artist, Will Pappenheimer, will host a 20-minute discussion and demonstration of Skywrite AR, a virtual sky-writing project. Those planning to attend the Immerse Yourself CLE are encouraged to come and experience this augmented reality artwork before continuing to the CLE.

Skywrite AR is available Aug. 10^th - 12^th @ 2^nd Fl., East Corridor, New York Hilton Midtown (conveniently located near the Morgan Suite).

2:00 – 3:30 PM Immerse Yourself: Creative Expression through Augmented & Virtual Reality (1.5 CLE CREDITS)

Immersive experiences created using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are increasingly used to capture audiences for a variety of commercial, educational and social purposes. This panel will discuss the types of technical, creative and legal benefits and challenges presented in the use of AR and VR faced by vendors, customers and artists in these increasingly complex transactions.

Moderator & Speaker

Katherine E. Lewis, Meister Seelig & Fein LLP, New York, NY

Speakers

Shanise Gholston, Attorney-Advisor, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

William Pappenheimer, Artist + Professor, Pace University, New York, NY

Karen Wong, Deputy Director, New Museum, New York, NY

3:45 – 5:00 PM Fakes & Forgeries: Art Authentication & Lessons Learned from De Sole, et al v. Knoedler Gallery, LLC et al (1.5 CLE CREDITS)

Knoedler Gallery, one of the oldest and most trusted art galleries in New York and the U.S., faced criminal investigation and civil suits arising from the sale of more than 60 fraudulent works from 1994 to 2011. De Sole, et al v. Knoedler Gallery, LLC et al, settled in February and is an excellent study of using scientific and traditional art authentication techniques in litigation. The panel will discuss this case as well as the emergence of new technological solutions in art authentication.

Moderator

Barron Oda, Devries & Associates, Honolulu, HI

Speakers

Gregory A. Clarick, Clarick Gueron Reisbaum LLP, New York, NY

Emily Reisbaum, Clarick Gueron Reisbaum LLP, New York, NY

Lawrence M. Shindell, ARIS Title Insurance Corp. New York, NY

Dorsey Waxter, Van Doren Waxter, New York, NY

5:30 – 7:30 PM Reception

Please continue the conversation on the outdoor patio at Meister Seelig & Fein LLP where we will be joined by Gregory J. Peterson for a discussion on building a private art collection, and Eric Blair-Joannou, Trustee, Bronx Museum of Arts and Chair of BXM Young Patrons Group.