Lindsey Schneider, Ph.D. and Lisa Duffy Zeballos were pleased to be invited by the U.S. Department of State to speak to a delegation from Morocco on countering illicit trafficking of cultural property as part of its International Visitor Leadership Program. Our wonderful colleague Jennifer Udell, Curator of the Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art, gave a great tour and spoke of her work to collaborate with home countries on repatriation and long-term loans, while Leila Amineddoleh presented a wide-ranging overview of U.S. case law related to cultural artifacts. IFAR is proud to serve as a resource for the international community working to protect cultural heritage.
International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR)
Artists and Writers
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IFAR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working at in the field of art law, ethics, and research in the visual arts.
About us
The International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR) is a not-for-profit educational and research organization dedicated to integrity in the visual arts. IFAR offers impartial and authoritative information on authenticity, ownership, theft, and other artistic, legal, and ethical issues concerning art objects. IFAR serves as a bridge between the public, and the scholarly and commercial art communities. We publish the quarterly IFAR Journal; organize conferences, panels, and lectures; offer a unique Art Authentication Research Service; and serve as an information resource. We invite all people interested in the visual arts to join our organization and help support our activities. IFAR was established in 1969 to fill a need for an impartial and scholarly body to educate the public about problems and issues in the art world and to research the attribution and authenticity of works of art. In the 1970's, IFAR's purview expanded to include art theft and looting, and art and cultural property law and ethics. IFAR serves a broad audience and operates at the intersection where the interests of art law, art collectors, museums, galleries, scholars, and the public meet. Among other goals, it works to prevent the circulation of forged, misattributed, or misappropriated art. IFAR has earned a reputation for objectivity, scholarship, and independence, and its assistance is sought world-wide by law enforcement and government agencies, collectors, educational institutions, researchers, journalists, and the vast public interested in the visual arts, who often have no where else to turn. IFAR is headquartered in New York, and its public programs are also in New York. IFAR carries out its mission through several important activities: * Art Authentication Research Service * IFAR Journal * Art Theft Database * Programs & Events * Participation in International Symposia / Discussions
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- 2-10 employees
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- New York, NY
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- Nonprofit
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- 1969
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- Art Research, Art Law, Catalogues Raisonnes , Cultural Heritage, Art Theft, and Provenance Research
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Registration is now open for IFAR's Fall 2024 Introduction to Provenance Research course! After an overwhelmingly positive response to our summer session, we are offering the course again in a slightly expanded format on Tues. & Thurs. afternoons between Oct. 29 - Nov. 21. Class space is extremely limited and student discounts are available. For information on course content, FAQs, and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/ezWDaPWb
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IFAR's Art Crime Lecture Series is off to a great start! Last session Robert Wittman discussed the thrilling recovery of a Rembrandt stolen from the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm and much more! We're off this week, but we'll be back on Mon., Sept. 9. It's not too late to sign up! https://lnkd.in/eBsCrZKQ
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On November 23,1988, minutes before closing, a young man held up the Rodin Museum in Philidelphia fired a shot into the museum wall, handcuffed three guards, and took off with the 10-inch bronze, Mask of the Man with the Broken Nose. The purloined bust was Auguste Rodin’s (1840-1917) head study of a local laborer named Bibi. Despite his broken nose and rough-hewn features, Rodin said of Bibi, “In his own way, he was beautiful… that man taught me many things.” And of this early work, he proudly declared, “I have never made anything better.” The bust had been part of the Rodin Museum’s collection for almost 60 years when it was stolen. It was later recovered in an FBI raid of the home of the thief’s mother, wrapped in newspaper in the basement. Hear FBI Art Crime detective Robert Wittman, who was part of the team that tracked down Rodin’s stolen bronze, discuss this case and many others in IFAR’s new Art Crime online course. Reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/eBsCrZKQ #AugusteRodin #ArtCrime #rodinmuseumphiladelphia Image courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art
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IFAR is excited to announce a partnership with renowned art detective Robert Wittman for a five-session online lecture series on art crime. Wittman, a former FBI special agent and founder of the FBI’s National Art Crime Team, will share insights from his career, including recovering over $300 million in stolen art and cultural property. Topics range from - How masterpieces are stolen and recovered - Fakes, frauds, and forgeries - Documents, books, and recovering a lost Nazi diary - Looting and destruction of the world's ancient treasures - Iconic international art heists Register and claim your spot at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eBsCrZKQ
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IFAR is excited to announce a partnership with renowned art detective robert wittman for a five-session online lecture series on art crime. Wittman, a former FBI special agent and founder of the FBI’s National Art Crime Team, will share insights from his career, including recovering over $300 million in stolen art and cultural property. Register through the QR code below or via the link: https://lnkd.in/eBsCrZKQ.
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Announcing IFAR Education! A global leader in art research for over 50 years, IFAR is pleased to be offering the new live-taught online course, "Introduction to Provenance Research." Class space is limited and student discounts are available. For information on course content, FAQs, and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/eGDc6PxR
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We're pleased to share that IFAR's Executive Director, Lindsey Schneider, and Board Chair, Jennifer Schipf, are presenting at this year's Art Business Conference.
The The Art Business Conference returns to New York in 2024, for a full day conference on May 23 followed by a brunch and half day event on May 24. Join Hanoch Sheps, Esq. from Mazzola Lindstrom and other speakers; Jennifer Schipf, (AXA XL), Lindsey Schneider, (International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR)), Elizabeth von Habsburg, (Winston Art Group), Denis Moiseev, (Hephaestus Analytical) and Nanne Dekking (Artory) on the upcoming panel entitled AI: is there a use case for art business? As AI continues to dominate the headlines and as the governments respond to the potential challenges around AI, this panel will explore and identify the potential use case for AI for art business. The conversation will focus on how and why machine learning works and how this can be used in the authentication process together with a relevant case study. The panel will explore how connoisseurship and market decisions can be enhanced by AI by looking at private and public market data, how to drive adoption in the art market, and what the primary threats/risks are to doing so. The session will also include the latest updates on legislation on generative AI. This is one you will not want to miss. For more information or to register click here:https://lnkd.in/eum-YEjj Jean-Claude (JC) Mazzola Stephen Brodsky Ruofei Xiang Alva Swing Laura Castner Aimée Scala Katie O'Leary Richard Lerner Nina Edelman Jessica Shan Chen, Esq. Louise Hamlin The Art Business Conference Randi Curhan
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CALL FOR PAPERS: The IFAR Journal fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and welcomes submissions from diverse perspectives, including art historians, legal scholars, museum professionals, government officials, and policymakers. IFAR Journal seeks the following types of papers: research articles, case studies, exhibition and book reviews, and original scholarship on a range of topics spanning but not limited to: ▪ Legal frameworks for the protection and preservation of cultural heritage ▪ Case studies on landmark art law decisions and their implications ▪ Authentication issues and the role of scientific analysis in art attribution ▪ Due diligence in art transactions and the mitigation of legal risks ▪ Ethical considerations in the display and interpretation of cultural objects ▪ Intersectionality of art, law, and social justice movements ▪ Challenges and opportunities posed by digital art, NFTs, and blockchain technology ▪ Best practices for provenance research and restitution efforts Please visit our website for information on the IFAR Journal and detailed submission instructions: https://lnkd.in/g-Zkiq6T
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CALL FOR PAPERS: The IFAR Journal fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and welcomes submissions from diverse perspectives, including art historians, legal scholars, museum professionals, government officials, and policymakers. IFAR Journal seeks the following types of papers: research articles, case studies, exhibition and book reviews, and original scholarship on a range of topics spanning but not limited to: ▪ Legal frameworks for the protection and preservation of cultural heritage ▪ Case studies on landmark art law decisions and their implications ▪ Authentication issues and the role of scientific analysis in art attribution ▪ Due diligence in art transactions and the mitigation of legal risks ▪ Ethical considerations in the display and interpretation of cultural objects ▪ Intersectionality of art, law, and social justice movements ▪ Challenges and opportunities posed by digital art, NFTs, and blockchain technology ▪ Best practices for provenance research and restitution efforts Please visit our website for information on the IFAR Journal and detailed submission instructions: https://lnkd.in/g-Zkiq6T