About Art Vérité
Despite the critical roles artists play in society, they often face copyright, patent, or trademark infringement, plagiarism, or their work being forged, destroyed, damaged, or stolen. Artists frequently operate without formal contracts, receive late payments for their work, and do not have their work returned from consignment. Artists and or institutions that exhibit work can face legal actions to remove or censor artwork. In many of these instances, artists suffer injustices because they are unaware of how to protect their practices through the law.
The Art Vérité Film Library is a collection of innovative cinematic non-fiction film narratives produced for college and university art, law, and business programs, as well as practicing artists and art-related organizations. Our films employ storytelling to illustrate that art and law practices become stronger partners through a relational approach, demonstrating how they can work together to protect artists' rights.
Art Vérité redefines what is possible and shapes the ability to accomplish it.
Education & Screenings
The only media series of its kind, the Art Vérité Film Library exposes students, and practicing professionals to artists and sought-after experts in the art and law fields through storytelling.
The unscripted art documentaries in the collection introduce a legal understanding that steers art professionals into powerful positions to protect practices.
The films also expose law students and practicing attorneys to real-life examples of art case studies where the law has played a role - or should have played a role - in protecting the interests of art clients.
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College and university art and law programs educate and equip students for impactful careers. Art Vérité films complement the learning experience through art stories, case studies, and judicial decisions that bind art and law.
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Artists create work that tells stories and influence our world. Art Vérité films use art stories infused with expert and trustworthy knowledge to protect their rights.
Legal professionals are experts in navigating the law in corporate, commercial, and trust matters and disputes. Art Vérité provides the needed insight to interpret issues that can occur where art and law intersect.
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Art organizations are integral to keeping artists informed. Art Vérité provides insight into the tools that strengthen and position art businesses for success.
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Art businesses, including artists, museums, galleries, private dealers and advisors, auction houses, art attorneys, art insurance companies, and appraisers, are experts in understanding the art market. Art Vérité films provide knowledge and due diligence models that can protect their decision-making and reputations.
Licensed screenings of Art Vérité films held at your events provide cinematic learning models that offer insider views of the art world to help audiences understand how the law protects artists' rights and the integrity of art history. Art Vérité screenings allow the flexibility to host screenings in any venue, including conference centers, institutions, galleries, auditoriums/theaters, municipal and community settings, or classrooms, and provide opportunities to host panel discussions to build programs. Reach out to our team with your ideas!