Nature Morte and Khaitan & Co collaborate to throw light on the complex art landscape that demands deep legal and market insights
New Delhi, 7 February 2025: As India’s art market continues to expand and gain international recognition, addressing the legal complexities of ownership, transactions, and artist rights has become crucial to its sustained growth. Art continues to evolve into a significant alternative asset class, transcending borders through sales, loans, and exhibitions, and navigating this complex landscape demands deep legal and market insights.
The 16th edition of the India Art Fair in New Delhi has philanthropist, collector and Director at Nature Morte, Aparajita Jain and Roshnek Dhalla, Counsel at Khaitan & Co engaging in conversation on the legal intricacies shaping the art market. Scheduled on 7 February 2025, the session will explore various topics that will be of interest to the art community such as title disputes, cross-border transactions, estate structuring, intellectual property rights, and artist protections, offering valuable insights to stakeholders.
With India’s art market gaining international prominence, safeguarding the interests of artists, museums, collectors, and other stakeholders has become paramount in today’s interconnected and digital age. Legal expertise plays a vital role in steering art investments, estate planning, CSR strategies, and the import/export regime.
India’s dynamic artist community also faces the need to protect their intellectual property, secure resale rights, and navigate estate planning. Addressing these challenges requires a nuanced understanding of both domestic and international legal frameworks. With its comprehensive approach, Khaitan & Co and Nature Morte will offers critical insights for creating a transparent and secure art ecosystem. Such efforts are instrumental in ensuring a robust and legally sound future for India’s vibrant art landscape.
