Musings of the Month – June 2025
At the dynamic crossroads of creativity and the law, there are countless voices shaping the future
of how we make, protect, and experience art. To celebrate and spotlight those voices, HALO is proud to launch Musings of the Month — a new monthly series designed to elevate diverse
perspectives all over the world in the domain of art law.
Each month, we’ll feature “Muses” — those who are inspiring, thoughtful, and influential —
from across the creative and legal fields. Our Muses may be legal scholars, academics, practicing attorneys, artists, curators, gallerists, art students, law students, or cultural stewards. Through essays, interviews, articles, or other short-form media, these contributors will explore a range of timely and timeless topics impacting art, culture, and justice.
We begin our series in June with a powerful lineup of contributors who reflect the spirit of this
project: interdisciplinary, forward-thinking, and deeply engaged.
This month’s artistic featured Muse is Richard Beavers, founder of the Richard Beavers
Gallery, a space dedicated to representing artists whose work reflects the African American
experience. In an intimate interview by our very own Shira Fischer, Beavers shares the story
behind building a gallery with a mission rooted in empowerment, education, and community
engagement — and what it means to support artists beyond the canvas.
Also featured in this inaugural edition are five authors whose written pieces dive into urgent
issues at the forefront of art law and cultural discourse:
• Sarah Conley Odenkirk reflects on the legal implications and challenges of AIgenerated
art and authorship;
• CPT Jessica Wagner, a legal officer with experience in cultural property protection,
examines military legal frameworks for preserving heritage in conflict zones.
• Professor Gilad Abiri explores the inadequacy of intellectual property with respect to
AI;
• Nia Coleman considers law’s role in the preservation of African cultural heritage and art;
• Dr. Sara Adami-Johnson discusses the challenges of AI creativity and the rapidly
developing legal landscape;
Through Musings of the Month, we hope to cultivate a space for reflection, dialogue, and
discovery — one that brings together the voices shaping the ever-evolving relationship between creativity and the law.
Join us each month as we amplify new musings from those thinking critically and passionately at the edges of art and legal practice.
Yours,
Renée Ramona Robinson
