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CPD Course: Embarrassing, Difficult and Forbidden Art and Heritage, and the Law: Toppling Statues, Changing Names, Hiding Exhibits, Destroying Antiques and Prosecuting Collectors
Presented by Prof. Steven Gallagher, Professor of Practice in Law, Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning), The Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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EVT000000337 |
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Intermediate |
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27 September 2021 (Monday) (Amended) |
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English |
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14:30 - 17:45 (Reception starts at 14:00) |
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LSHK 3.0 CPD Points |
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Presenter's Profile: |
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Steven Gallagher was awarded a first class LL.B. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2006. Steven teaches equity and trusts, property law, and digital technology and law. Steven also teaches a course on art, antiquities, cultural heritage and the law. Steven has presented continuing professional development courses for solicitors in Hong Kong on many topics associated with property. Steven’s research interests include equity and the law of trusts, art and cultural heritage law and legal history. He is not a technologist. In 2023 Steven published the first treatise dealing formally and systematically with all the major aspects of, and entitled, Digital Technology and Law.
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Warning: |
This seminar will contain some images that may be considered offensive by some- possibly all- particularly on aesthetic grounds.
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Course Outline: |
In the last few years, statues and other monuments have been toppled and torn down around the world in response to changing perceptions of the people, events and practices they commemorate. These are considered no longer appropriate, embarrassing, distressing and even despicable, to the extent memory of them must be eradicated. In addition, museums, galleries and other public collections have been the scene of protests because they have displayed antiques and/or art which is deemed offensive by some on many grounds, including religious, moral and legal. This has led to the cancellation of some exhibitions, the removal of some exhibits and even the deaccession for repatriation, sale or destruction of some items. Even the private collector now has to be wary not only of where his collection came from, and how it may be disposed of, but also whether it may be displayed, even in the collector’s home. This seminar considers what may be termed “Embarrassing, Difficult and Forbidden Art and Heritage”, and the law which may affect such art and heritage.
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Some of the topics considered in this seminar will be: |
- What is Embarrassing, Difficult and Forbidden Art and Heritage;
- Issues with statues and monuments;
- Issues with names;
- Embarrassing art and antiques;
- Issues for museums;
- Private collectors and embarrassing art and antiques;
- Laws affecting retention of embarrassing art and antiques;
- Laws affecting display of embarrassing art and antiques;
- Laws affecting disposal of embarrassing art and antiques.
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This course is provided by: |
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Relevant CPD Courses |
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Course: |
An Introduction to Cultural Heritage and the Law: Looting Tombs, Wrecks and Museums, and Trafficking Gold, Silver, Porcelain and Other Treasure in Peace, Conflict and Terror * |
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Presenter(s): |
Prof. Steven Gallagher
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EVT000000190 |
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Date: |
21 August 2017 (Monday) |
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14:30 - 17:45 |
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Venue: |
Kornerstone Institute, 15/F, Hip Shing Hong Centre, 55 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong |
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Language: |
English |
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Accreditation(s): |
LSHK 3.0 CPD Points |
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Telephone: +852 3118 2371 | Facsimile: +852 3118 2372 Postal Address: P.O. Box 9993, General Post Office, Hong Kong |
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