This masterclass on intellectual property for arts professionals focuses on the basics of copyright protection, licensing and enforcement in Australia. Led by Director of Guest Work Agency, freelance curator and lawyer Alana Kushnir, the session has been specifically designed for those who work within arts organisations.
Art-related legislation and court judgments will be discussed, as well as hypothetical scenarios which arts organisations may face daily. Bring along your questions and ensure that your organisation is up-to-date with current legal requirements. This session is a must for those in directorial, administrative, curatorial, programming and communications roles, given the growing impact of digital communications on intellectual property.
This a ticketed industry masterclass, with limited numbers available.
Find out more on the IMA website here: https://bit.ly/2IS7b98
Biography:
Alana Kushnir is a freelance curator and lawyer. She is the Director and Founder of Guest Work Agency, an art advisory and law firm for artists, galleries and collectors. Alana is also a sessional lecturer at The University of Melbourne in the School of Culture and Communication, where she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate subjects including Contemporary Art, Curating Contemporary Art, Arts Law and Managing Creative Content. She is also a director of the Lyon Foundation and a former board member of Runway Experimental Art Magazine and Bus Projects. In 2013 she completed an MFA Curating program at Goldsmiths in London. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Art History) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne.
