Simon O’Carrigan: Illustrator Negotiating Publishing Contract
Simon approached Arts Law when he was offered a book illustration contract by a publisher he had not...
Visual Arts Case Studies
Advice on creating a best practice art prize: National Capital Art Prize 2021
It’s wonderful to see that as a result of our advice The National Capital Art...
After decades of struggle, artist Dale Oliver keeps fighting for his rights
When an artist sees a fake of their work for sale, the impact is felt...
Arts Law assists with lost wills
Since 2008 Arts Law have been working with Martumili Artists in Western Australia to assist...
Arts Law assists the Australian Fairy Tale Society with agreements for its historic anthology
The Australian Fairy Tale Society (‘AFTS’), is a national, not-for-profit, charity organisation which exists to...
Helping artist Shannon Shaw negotiate a better contract
Shannon Shaw is an Indigenous Artist from Cairns who contacted Arts Law to receive advice about...
Helping arts centre, Artists of Ampilatwatja, navigate their international consignments
The Artists of Ampilatwatja community Art Centre was established in 1999 and is located near...
Helping Aunty Lola Greeno protect her rights in her water-carriers
Aunty Lola Greeno contacted Arts Law for advice regarding an agreement with the Queensland Art...
Chris Taylor, cartoonist, successfully negotiates with pharmaceutical company for use of his characters
Chris Taylor, a cartoonist with over 15 years experience working for a national newspaper and book illustrator, has...
Abdul Abdullah’s work labelled “offensive” and removed from exhibition – how does the artist respond?
Abdul Abdullah’s work explores the experience of “the other” in Australian society and often engages...
A gallery sells your work on consignment but won’t pay – what do you do?
We all want to get paid for our work, right? Imagine you have given your...
What happens to an artist’s copyright when commissioned?
Michelle Holik, a textile designer based in Geelong, recently approached Arts Law for advice about...
