Art after death

What happens to your artwork after you die and how can you protect it?
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Melting Men by Nele Azevedo

As artists what happens to your work after you die can be a murky state of affairs and one that might not even have been considered until it is too late. Artists need to consider not just the financial ramifications for those left behind, but also the ongoing integrity of the work, how it is appropriated and what they want it to represent.

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Sarah Adams
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Sarah Adams is a media, film and television junkie. She is the former deputy editor of ArtsHub Australia and now works in digital communications - telling research stories across multiple platforms - in the higher education sector. Follow her @sezadams