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Miami Beach, FL | ArtTable’s Art Law Series, Part II | Panel Discussion & VIP Lounge Reception at Untitled Art
December 4 | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
From Purchase to Patronage: Stewarding Your Growing Collection
With generous support from Private Client Select, SRI Fine Art Services, and Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, ArtTable presents an engaging discussion of the roles of steward and patron that the collector assumes upon purchasing a work of art. This second program in ArtTable’s Art Law Series, appropriate for new and seasoned collectors alike, covers multiple dimensions of stewardship each collector must consider to ensure the long-term integrity and care of works of art. Meticulous planning for insurance, shipping, and protection from natural disasters is paramount to maintaining the physical safety of the collection, but the collector’s actions following the sale—ascertaining holding periods, loaning works to museums, and exploring the resale market—must also be conducted diligently, with the sustainability of the artist’s career in mind. This panel brings together experts from the insurance, shipping, legal, and curatorial fields to cover collectors’ contractual, financial, and ethical responsibilities to the artists they work with, setting up all participants for success.
Speakers include:
- Barbara Chamberlain, Director, Art Services, Private Client Select
- Amani Lewis, Artist and Co-Founder, Artists First Collective
- Shamim Momin, Curator; former Director of Curatorial Affairs, Henry Art Gallery; and co-founder, LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division)
- Melissa Osterwind, President, SRI Fine Art Services
- Moderator: Samantha Anderson, Attorney, Art and Museum Law, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Program Itinerary:
- 4:00–5:00 PM: Panel Discussion, Untitled Art Podcast Lounge
- 5:00 PM Onward: Networking Reception, Untitled Art VIP Lounge
Join us on the beach as the sun sets, and connect with friends and colleagues between stops on your busy Miami calendar! Please note that seating is limited for the panel discussion – we encourage you to arrive early to secure your seat.
Registration for this program includes a pass to Untitled Art Miami Beach.
Program Registration:
- ArtTable Member – $45
- Friend of Member – $55
- Non-Member – $65
Our sincere thanks to Samantha Anderson of the Art Law Group at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP and Andrea Zorrilla of AMZ Art Advisory + Appraisals LLC for coordinating this event.
About the Panelists
Barbara Chamberlain has more than 25 years of experience in private, public, and corporate collections, museums, and galleries, plus knowledge of library and archival science. She started her career managing works of art in a contemporary art gallery in New York City, after which she was assistant curator of The FORBES Magazine Collection, and the registrar at the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, Florida. Since 2008, she has provided collections management and care, risk management, and claims support services to hundreds of Private Client Select (formerly AIG Private Client Group) policyholders with private collections, museums, and/or foundations. Today, Barbara is also a member of the Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS) Board of Directors and an Executive Board member of the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery. Barbara earned a BA in Art History and Psychology from Smith College and an MA in Museum Studies at Johns Hopkins University where she now teaches the first course in private collectors, collections, and museums.
Amani Lewis is a Miami-based artist, known for their powerful explorations of identity, community, and social justice. Amani holds a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), where they graduated in 2016 with a focus on painting and printmaking. Amani has been featured in several prominent exhibitions, including “Amani Lewis: Subjective Nature” at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center in Pittsburgh, “It’s from the light that we are found, blessed and guided” at Lévy Gorvy Dayan (2021), “Amani Lewis: Nothing Remains the Same” at Salon 94, and “Unapologetic WomXn” at The Venice Biennale in 2024. Their work often combines vibrant color, photography, and mixed media to challenge narratives around marginalized communities. Amani’s work has been extensively covered by publications such as Hyperallergic, Juxtapoz, and The New York Times, which have praised their ability to combine social activism with artistic expression. As co-founder of Artist First Collective, Amani is dedicated to advocating for artist-friendly business models, ensuring transparency, and providing resources that support artists in their studio practices.
Shamim M. Momin currently lives and works in New York. She is the former Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Henry Art Gallery. In this role from 2018-2024, she has overseen the Curatorial Department, and organized numerous exhibitions, including the museum-wide group exhibition In Plain Sight, as well as major commissions by Tala Madani, Gary Simmons, Kelly Akashi, Donna Huanca, Diana Al-Hadid, and others. Prior to joining the Henry, she was director, curator, and co-founder of LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division), a nonprofit public art organization committed to curating site- and situation-specific contemporary art projects. Previously, Momin served for more than ten years at the Whitney Museum of American Art, co-curating the 2004 and 2008 Whitney Biennials and overseeing the Contemporary Projects series. Momin was Adjunct Professor of Contemporary Art for Williams College for the 2007 and 2008 Semester in New York program, and is currently Affiliate Professor of Art at the School of Art, Art History and Design, University of Washington. [Photo credit: Stefanie Fink]
Melissa Osterwind, President at SRI Fine Art Servives, joined the SRI team in 2013 and brings over two decades of financial management and operations experience to our table. Prior to SRI, Melissa was the Controller at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and oversaw their $1.6 billion expense budget. In addition to her extensive managerial experience and financial expertise, Melissa is visionary team builder. She has guided SRI through record growth; doubling the staff, storage footprint and gross sales over the past decade. She recently navigated SRI through the Covid-related shutdowns without layoffs or furloughs. Melissa is currently a Trustee at The Bronx Museum of Art and Project for Empty Space. She holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Syracuse University, with a concentration in finance.
Samantha Anderson (Moderator) is an Attorney in Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler’s Art and Museum Law practice. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Anderson served as in-house counsel to an international Art Advisory, and Sotheby’s auction house where she was Vice President in their Fiduciary Client Group. Ms. Anderson advises clients on a broad range of issues in the Art industry including transactional matters such as private sales and consignments, as well as commissions of art, artist representation, and various estate, planning and philanthropic matters surrounding complex collections, including valuation issues. Ms. Anderson is a frequent speaker on Art Law topics and holds various leadership and board positions. She teaches Law and the Arts at both Columbia University and Cardozo School of Law.
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