Guest Work Agency

For the latest edition of Meet our Guest, we had a chat with Kelly Sims, Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs and General Manager of the Trade Marks and Designs Group, to find out more about the innovative work being undertaken by IP Australia to create a world-class IP system. To read the full interview with Kelly, head to the link below! #TheHost #MeetOurGuest #KellySims #IPAustralia #art #trademark Link: https://lnkd.in/gAv9sqhD

Last Thursday evening in Melbourne, we attended the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards, where our Director and Founder, Alana Kushnir was named the winner for Thought Leader of the Year! This award recognises female lawyers in the Australian legal profession who have shown a long-term passion and aptitude for improving the industry. At Guest Work Agency, we’re proud to be an art law practice that blends a passion for cutting-edge art practices and advanced technology. Founded 10 years ago by Alana, GWA continues to play a crucial role in advising Australian and international art industry participants on cutting-edge legal issues. Alana commented on being named as a winner of the Thought Leader of the Year 2024: “I am deeply honoured to receive this recognition, especially given the high calibre of the finalists in this category, many of whom are role models for me.” Congratulations to everyone who was nominated and the winners of each category!

Next Thursday, our friends at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale are organising Yellow Dot, a FUNdraising event to support the 11th Ballarat International Foto Biennale, taking place in 2025. Over 60 national and international photographers have generously donated their work to the Yellow Dot Collection this year. We’re proud to work with the Ballarat International Foto Biennale and to support their incredible initiatives in the photography and art world! Learn more about the event and get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gtrWT2dd

Guest Work Agency is delighted to have attended the recent opening of REKOSPECTIVE: The Art of Reko Rennie. Blending iconography from his Kamilaroi heritage with contemporary media, Rennie’s distinctive work is an explosion of colour and a firm declaration of identity. Having proudly worked with the artist for many years, Guest Work Agency recognises this exhibition as a significant career milestone. Congratulations Reko! REKOSPECTIVE: The Art of Reko Rennie is open to the public at the National Gallery of Victoria Ian Potter Centre until 27 January 2025 - free entry #NGV #rekorennie #rekospective #firstnationsart #firstnationsartist #contemporaryart #identity #culture #exhibition #melbourne

The National Gallery of Australia’s Annual Lecture is fast appraoching! This year's speaker is Australian artist Lindy Lee AO whose monumental work 'Ouroborus' is opening in October. Guest Work Agency is proud to have advised Lindy on the contractual arrangements for 'Ouroboros'. In conjunction with the opening of the project, Lindy will also be featured in a solo exhibition at the National Gallery. The Annual Lecture will take place on October 24 and supports the National Gallery's mission to lead the national cultural agenda through art. The lecture is free, and will take place in person and online. Secure your free tickets on the NGA website. Photo: Lindy Lee, Ouroboros, 2024. Image courtesty of the National Gallery of Australia, Lindy Lee at UAP Company, Brisbane, 2022. Photos by Josef Ruckli. UAP | Urban Art Projects Sullivan + Strumpf Fine Art #NGA #LindyLee #Ouroboros #NationalGalleryAU #artcommission #artlaw #GuestWorkAgency https://lnkd.in/gtUEQFNj

In exciting news, Guest Work Agency's Founder and Director, Alana Kushnir has been named as a finalist in two categories at the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2024, 'Thought Leader of the Year' and 'Sole Practitioner of the Year’. This is an outstanding achievement, with the awards recognising female excellence across the legal sector in Australia. To read more, please click the link below. #WomeninLawAwards2024 #lawawards #solepractitioner #thoughtleader #GuestWorkAgency https://lnkd.in/gWZ6WWBx

MONA’s LADIES LOUNGE COURT CASE CONTINUES On Friday, Tasmania’s Supreme Court ruled on MONA’s discrimination case, adding another chapter to the Ladies Lounge saga. Acting Justice Shane Marshall determined the matter be sent back to TasCAT for reconsideration. The proceedings were commenced under s 26 of Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas). The law allows for discrimination to be claimed under a program that promotes equal opportunity for a group of people who are disadvantaged. In his judgement, his Honour states that the tribunal made an error of law, as it was not open to the evidence that the Ladies Lounge enabled a “rare experience” where women had the “privilege of discrimination in their favour”. The matter will now be reheard in TasCAT, with consideration to Acting Justice Marshall’s reasoning. Image: 'Ladies Lounge'. Photo Credit: Mona/Jesse Hunniford. Image Courtesy MONA Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. #ladieslounge #MONA #discrimination #artlaw #artnews #artslawyer #guestworkagency

Art Case Snapshot 📸 🖼️ In Australian copyright law news, the Federal Court of Asutralia has clarified s 183(1) of the Copyright Act 1968. Justice Burley determined that the Commonwealth or a State, or someone authorised by either of them, does not infringe on copyright if the acts are done for the services of the government. Justice Burley’s judgment has significant implications for businesses and government entities that are providing services to the Commonwealth or a State, as it clarifies the application of this exception to copyright infringement. To read more about this significant judgment, head to our Art Case Update via the link below. Image: CSIRO image of Parliament House, Canberra. Sourced from WikiCommons. #ArtCaseUpdate #SkyNews #Copyright #FederalCourt https://lnkd.in/gavc9Z9t

Art Case Snapshot 📸 🖼️ A Peter Paul Rubens sketch will be returned to the Friedenstein Foundation in Germany, 80 years after it was illegally sold. Saint Gregory of Nazianzus is one of twenty-two surviving oil sketches by Rubens. After over two years of negotiations, the Friedenstein Foundation agreed to purchase the Rubens oil sketch from the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, who had acquired the work without knowing it was looted. To read more about this story, head to our Art Case Update via the link below. Image: Peter Paul Rubens, 'Saint Gregory of Nazianzus', 1621. Sourced from Christie's. #ArtCaseUpdate #Rubens #Nazilooting #BuffaloAKG https://lnkd.in/gavc9Z9t

Art Case Snapshot 📸 🖼️ PepsiCo has been successful on appeal on a licencing and tax matter heard before the Full Federal Court of Australia. In this case, the court considered the commercial arrangement between PepsiCo, and Schweppes Australia Pty Ltd, an Australian company owned by Asahi Breweries. The judgement is likely to alter the definition of ‘royalties’ for the purpose of calculating royalty withholding tax, and also provide useful commentary on the nature of implied licenses of intellectual property. To read more details about the case, head to our Art Case Update via the link in our bio. Image: Creative commons. Image taken by Wilfredor, licenced under CC BY-SA 4.0. #ArtCaseUpdate #PepsiCo #FederalCourt #Schweppes #taxlaw #intellectualproperty https://lnkd.in/gavc9Z9t