If you work in the art industry, chances are you will need to hire a lawyer at some stage. We would always recommend being proactive in seeking legal advice as it will help protect you and prevent legal issues from arising later down the track. In this blog we cover exactly what an art lawyer does, when you should hire an art lawyer and what sort of legal arrangements you should have in place when creating, exhibiting and selling and donating art.

Guest Work Agency is your go-to source on art-related legal cases and law reform in Australia, as well as select cases internationally.

In this story, our Director and Founder, Alana Kushnir and Paralegal Associate, Mia Schaumann, report on the proceedings against ‘rogue dealer’ Tristan Koenig, the Australian Government’s recent acquisition of the copyright in the Aboriginal Flag, a fashion-meets-art NFT dispute and more.

As we come to the end of what has turned out to be a surprisingly spectacular year for the development of NFTs, it’s time to reflect and learn from the many legal issues that have arisen in this space. From a burnt Banksy to a fake sale, a Pulp Fiction stand-off to Stormtrooper helmets, there was no shortage of entertaining, mind-bending scenarios. Here’s Guest Work Agency’s wrap up of the best worst NFT disputes of 2021.

Guest Work Agency is your go-to source on art business – we want to provide you with useful insights, resources and tips on the day to day running of an art-oriented business.

In this Art as Business story, Marketing Consultant, Aleks Czerwinski from Pump Me Up, provides a beginner’s guide to using Instagram Reels as part of your marketing strategy.

For this issue of Meet our Guest, Guest Work Agency & Guest Club Director and Founder Alana Kushnir interviewed Alex Bass. Like Alana, Alex founded an art club pre-COVID, to fill a void in the social experiences available to her demographic interested in arts and culture. Salon 21 is focused in and around the New York area and initiates alternative social pop-ups comprising of artist talks, cocktails, and shopping. Like the Guest Club, their events combine socializing and networking with an educational purpose, where attendees learn about the next generation of emerging artists and how to begin collecting.

For this story of Meet the Guest, Guest Work Agency Director and Founder Alana Kushnir interviewed David Gryn, Director of Daata. Daata commissions original, digital artworks by established and emerging artists. Through three avenues—Daata Editions, Daata Streaming and Daata TV— ihundreds of original, digital works by an ever-growing portfolio of contemporary artists.

While galleries may be closed IRL, there is so much art to experience online. In fact, dare we say there is almost too much for one person to wade through? We've done your art homework for you and filtered the results through in this Around Town and Abroad segment, virtually of course. Read more about museums going online, online art fairs and viewing rooms, digital projects and podcasts galore.

In this series of legal-themed articles, art lawyer and founder of Guest Work Agency, Alana Kushnir, shares useful tips on contracts which regularly arise in the art industry. From public art commission contracts to artwork sales terms and conditions, here are some suggestions for you to consider before signing a contract.