How to manage an artist’s estate

Life is long, but art lives longer, and managing an artists' estate is just as important as guiding their living career. Experts offer tips on getting the process right.

19 Aug 2016

Gina Fairley

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Writing and Publishing

Maintaining an artist’s archive and proper storage of works is as important to the financial health of the estate as the longevity of the artist’s reputation; Photo ArtsHub

Next month, the first international conference on the topic of managing artists’ estates will be held in Berlin, titled Keeping the legacy alive.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina