For Art Market Professionals

  • DACS speaking at UAL conference on intellectual property practices in the arts

    DACS is delighted to be speaking at the University of the Arts London’s (UAL) forthcoming conference, Questioning Rights: Disruptive and emerging IPR management practices in the arts, on Tuesday 21 April 2015 at Central St Martins.

    13 April 2015

  • Fair use: copyright differences in the UK and US

    A recent US guide outlining ‘fair use’ in the visual arts – uses of copyright-protected artwork which do not need to be cleared with the artist or artist’s estate - has been gaining momentum here in the UK. DACS advises anyone seeking to reproduce an artwork in the UK to be cautious of the guide, and mindful of the differences between UK and US copyright law.

    20 March 2015

  • DACS and Artquest present The New Economy of Art at the House of Commons

    The New Economy Art, DACS and Artquest’s new book exploring value, patronage and emerging business models in contemporary visual art, was presented to MPs, policy-makers, arts leaders and funders in a launch event at the House of Commons, yesterday, Monday 24 November 2014.

    25 November 2014

  • Book for 'The Artist, The Artwork, The Guardian and The Legacy'

    DACS is hosting a panel discussion, 2pm, Saturday 6 December 2014, in partnership with the ICA, London, to explore the conceptual, ethical and practical issues that determine an artist’s legacy. Tickets are from £7. 

    17 November 2014

  • DACS, a-n and Artquest seek Director for The Artists Fund

    DACS, a-n The Artists’ Information Company and Artquest, are currently recruiting for a Director to lead and take forward The Artists Fund, a new charity which will provide small grants for visual artists in the UK. The deadline to apply is Friday 7 November 2014.

    21 October 2014

  • DACS moves to Bethnal Green, east London

    DACS has moved office to Bethnal Green, in the heart of east London, joining an ever growing hub of over 150 galleries and thousands of artists.

    20 October 2014