In AS SEEN THROUGH THESE EYES (opens at Cinema Village, 22 E. 12th St, NYC, NY) narated by Maya Angelou, reveals the story of a brave group of people who fought Hitler with the only weapons they had: charcoal, pencil stubs, shreds of paper and memories etched in their minds. These artists took their fate into their own hands to make a compelling statement about the human spirit, enduring against unimaginable odds.
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Copyright Study
As some of you already know, the nonprofit Creative Commons has released data from a research study exploring the U.S. online population's understanding of "noncommercial use" in the context of copyrighted materials. The findings may be of interest.
http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/17127
http://creativecommons.org/
Court: Holocaust survivor can sue for painting
LOS ANGELES - An elderly Holocaust survivor from San Diego can continue his legal battle against a Spanish museum to reclaim a valuable painting he says was taken from his grandmother by the Nazis, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32754737/ns/entertainment-arts_books_more/
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that 88-year-old Claude Cassirer's case against the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid and the Spanish government can go forward.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32754737/ns/entertainment-arts_books_more/
Early Review of the Art of the Steal
The Art of the Steal is a new documentary on the Barnes foundation and its planned move from Merion. Scott Tobias has a review for the AV Club:
Art Law Committee NYC BAR
The Committee sent a letter to the NYS Legislature regarding A.6959 on deaccessioning by museums located in New York State.
On October 7, 2009, Cardozo Art Law Society will hold a brown bag lunch with Assemblyman Brodsky, one of the co-authors of A.6959 to discuss the bill and the interests of various shareholders: museums, collectors, donors, general public, etc.
On October 7, 2009, Cardozo Art Law Society will hold a brown bag lunch with Assemblyman Brodsky, one of the co-authors of A.6959 to discuss the bill and the interests of various shareholders: museums, collectors, donors, general public, etc.
Stolen Roerich Painting recovered/Theives arrested
The thieves who stole two paintings from the Roerich Museum in Manhattan were arrested last week as they tried to sell one of the stolen works to an undercover cop at a Starbucks:
Court: Holocaust survivor can sue for painting
LOS ANGELES — An elderly Holocaust survivor from San Diego can continue his legal battle against a Spanish museum to reclaim a valuable painting he says was taken from his grandmother by the Nazis, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that 88-year-old Claude Cassirer's case against the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid and the Spanish government can go forward.
Read more here: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5id823GQDQvBliiGytMZxQosqQtcgD9AJPVRG0
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