Where Art Meets Law, Culture Meets Policy, and Creativity Meets Legal Protection The Council for Art and Law Initiatives (CALI) is pleased to present the inaugural issue of The CALI Magazine – Art & Law, Vol. 1, 2026—a publication exploring the increasingly important intersection of art, law, culture, heritage, and intellectual property. Art and law may appear to belong to different worlds, but today they are closely connected. Questions surrounding authenticity, copyright, cultural heritage, artistic […]
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Fragile Foundations: Inheritance Disputes and the Vulnerability of Institutional Loans
-Sahibnoor Singh Sidhu Public museums have for a very long time relied on long-term loans from private collectors. However, these forms often are susceptible to subsequent changes and therefore introduce a structural risk to the curation. It is not uncommon to enter a large world-class museum and see a number of family names right next to the most prestigious masterpieces. This is simply because these major private holdings have been integrated as permanent displays at […]
Read MoreThe Living Archive: Re-evaluating Natural Heritage in the Anthropocene
The professional lexicon of art lawyers and museologists has historically focused on the portable and the tangible. For the longest time, the curatorial mission centred on coins, jewellery, and paintings—objects that could be catalogued, insured, and secured behind glass. Our legal frameworks were designed to protect the “object” as a static witness to human history. However, as global warming and rapid deforestation alter the physical reality of our planet, the definition of cultural property is […]
Read MoreThe Brushstroke of Justice: Greece Finally Gets Real About Art Forgeries
In the high-stakes world of fine art, the difference between a masterpiece and a “mister-piece” of deception can be worth millions. For a long time, the legal system in Greece has treated art forgers a bit like mischievous schoolboys—giving them a slap on the wrist and a fine that amounted to little more than a “cost of doing business”. But as of January 2026, following the enactment of Law 5221/2025 and recent amendments to the Greek Penal Code, […]
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