Art Donations to Museums

In collaboration with the Art Law Foundation and with the participation of Dr. Anne Laure Bandle, Dr. Peter Mosimann and Prof. Dr. Xavier Oberson.

Art donations play a pivotal role in enriching the collections of museums. This panel analyzed the legal framework governing art donations, exploring the intricacies of donor agreements and the obligations they impose on museums. Additionally, they examined the tax implications for donors and museums, highlighting the benefits and potential pitfalls associated with charitable contributions of art. Beyond the legal and financial aspects, the panel shed light on the practices and policies that museums employ to accept and integrate donated works into their collections.

Intervenants:
• INTRODUCTION - 12.15 pm
o Prof. Henry Peter - Director of the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy (GCP), University of Geneva

• PRESENTATION - 12.20-12.30 pm
o Dr. Anne Laure Bandle - Attorney at law, lecturer at the Art-Law Centre and the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy (GCP), director of the Art Law Foundation

• PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A - 12.30-1.40 pm
o Dr. Peter Mosimann – Attorney at law, former lecturer in copyright and art law at the University of Basel
o Prof. Dr. Xavier Oberson – Professor in Swiss and international tax law at the University of Geneva, attorney at law
o Adèle Aschehoug – Head of Fundraising, Plateforme 10, Lausanne

• Panel moderated by Dr. Anne Laure Bandle
• UPDATE on the activities of the GCP – 1.40-1.45 pm
Mara De Monte, Executive Director, Geneva Centre for Philanthropy (GCP)