W talks: art Withers

In this podcast, we discuss art related New York legislation initiatives and the problems these initiatives sought to address for artists and art authenticators.  Our host and art lawyer Diana Wierbicki talks to Dean Nicyper about his involvement with New York legislation initiatives seeking to protect the interests of artists and art authenticators. Dean has spent over a decade supporting the art community and has been instrumental in strengthening New York legislation. 

In this podcast, we look at hotels displaying art and the related issues they face as their lobbies and hallways are looking more like galleries. Our host and art lawyer Diana Wierbicki talks to Robert Williams, the head of our Asia Pacific Hotels & Hospitality team, about how major brands to boutique hotels are transforming their spaces through carefully selected pieces of art & sculptures to create a bespoke experience for today’s traveler. Robert explains the ways hotels are interacting with art and artists, the intersection of hotel brands and fashion, and the degrees of risk involved in displaying art in a public space.

In this podcast, we discuss cases and investigations related to the art world.  Our host and art lawyer Diana Wierbicki talks to Georges Lederman about the evolution of art crime, the government's criminalization of certain activity in the art market, and other art-related offenses that have caught the eye of the press.  Opaque by nature, the art market has attracted the attention of both state and federal government agencies.  Georges discusses the specific areas in the market that are becoming more targeted and what reasonable measures collectors can take to protect themselves from exposure.

In this podcast, we look at how art can be divided during the divorce settlement process.  Our host and art lawyer Diana Wierbicki talks to Sharon Ser and Jocelyn Tsao, divorce and family lawyers in Hong Kong, about how to divide art assets during a divorce settlement in high conflict situations.  Since art collections can be a complex and significant marital asset, Sharon and Jocelyn discuss the benefits of documenting pieces upon acquisition, the issues of art valuation, and the value of an art expert in guiding a couple through the process.

In this podcast, we address estate administration issues we encounter with art.  Our host and art lawyer Diana Wierbicki talks to Jimmy Dougherty about the different layers of complexities in the estate administration process for collectors and artists.  Since art is movable, it has required international collectors with multiple residences to take a more proactive approach to their estate planning.  Jimmy also discusses different approaches for how artists can stay involved in legacy planning and fiduciary responsibilities when it comes to selling an art collection.

In this podcast, we address an array of California issues that affect the art market.  Our host and art lawyer Diana Wierbicki talks to Kim Almazan about the buzz and growth of the art fair scene in the San Francisco area.  Kim discusses two cases of deaccessioning art holdings, improvements galleries can make to ensure they are in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act and explains employment issues impacting art galleries.