The ALA Berlin Conference

The ALA is delighted to invite you to our first Conference in Berlin, hosted at the iconic KÖNIG GALERIE.

Join us for engaging discussions on art law topics such as provenance and art fabrication, while connecting with art lawyers and professionals from around the world in this remarkable setting.

Conference Programme

10:30 - 12 pm Morning Coffee at Esther Schipper Gallery (please RSVP here)

This will include a guided preview of the gallery’s upcoming exhibition and will conclude by noon at the latest, allowing time to make your way to the next venue.

Transport options between venues:

• By taxi: approx. 10 minutes

• On foot: approx. 44-minute walk

• By public transport: approx. 26 minutes

  • Walk (5 min) to U-Bahn station Kurfürstenstraße (U1/U3/U12)

  • Take the U12 towards Warschauer Straße – 5 stops

  • Get off at Hallesches Tor

  • Walk (8 min) to KÖNIG GALERIE (St. Agnes)

1:00 - 1:15 pm – Welcome at St. Agnes

Please note: While light refreshments will be available at KÖNIG GALERIE, we recommend having lunch beforehand, as a full meal will not be provided.

1:15 - 2:15 pm – Panel 1: An update on provenance and its impact on the marketability of artworks

Moderator: Anne-Sophie Nardon

Panellists:

Dr. Friederike Gräfin von Brühl (Lawyer, Berlin)

Isabel von Klitzing (Provenance Researcher)

Patricia Fernández Lorenzo (Lawyer, Madrid)

Catalina de la Sota (Lawyer, Paris)

2:15 - 2:45 pm – Coffee Break

2:45 - 3:45 pm – Panel 2: Fabrication of artworks and their financing

Moderator: Dr. Katharina Garbers-von Boehm

Panellists:

Steven Schindler (Lawyer, New York)

Frank Lohmann (Arnold AG, Friedrichsdorf)

Esther Schipper (CEO, Galerie Esther Schipper, Berlin, Paris, Seoul, New York)

3:45 - 4:00 pm – Closing remarks

From 4:00 pm – Reception

With thanks to our supporters:

Conference hosted by onto partners  and Borghese associés

Morning Coffee hosted by Esther Schipper Gallery

Drinks sponsored by dtb rechtsanwälte

Event open for ALA members only.

Cove photo courtesy of König Galerie Berlin, Germany

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