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artpress2 n°41 explores art and law through recent jurisprudence

publication · 2026-04-23

The May 2016 issue of artpress2, titled "Jurisprudences," dives into how legal issues intersect with the art world, using recent court cases as examples. It highlights the bans on Abdellatif Kechiche's "La Vie d'Adèle" and Gaspard Noé's "Love" for viewers under 18, a legal dispute over counterfeiting between photographer Alix Malka and painter Peter Klasen, and the controversy surrounding Anish Kapoor's show at Versailles, where he was accused of compromising human dignity. This edition features sixteen pieces from a diverse group of jurists, critics, and artists, addressing themes like originality, artistic freedom, and image rights. It also includes banned images from Jean-Luc Moulène’s "NO FOTO" series. Edited by Nathalie Delbard and Dork Zabunyan, it showcases contributions from various talented individuals.

Key facts

  • Issue titled 'Jurisprudences' published May 2016
  • Covers ban on 'La Vie d'Adèle' and 'Love' for minors under 18
  • Dispute between Alix Malka and Peter Klasen over counterfeiting
  • Controversy around Anish Kapoor's Versailles exhibition
  • Sixteen contributions from jurists, art historians, critics, artists, filmmakers
  • Four themes: originality, freedom of creation, image reuse, right to image
  • Includes excerpts from Jean-Luc Moulène's 'NO FOTO' series
  • Edited by Nathalie Delbard and Dork Zabunyan

Entities

Artists

  • Abdellatif Kechiche
  • Gaspard Noé
  • Alix Malka
  • Peter Klasen
  • Anish Kapoor
  • Jean-Luc Moulène
  • Nathalie Delbard
  • Dork Zabunyan
  • Nathalie Chassigneux
  • Mélanie Clément-Fontaine
  • Gilles Froger
  • Chloé Galibert-Laîné
  • Lucie Garçon
  • Pierre Gras
  • Anne Marquez
  • Christian Pirker
  • Édouard Treppoz
  • Agnès Tricoire
  • Celia Zolynski
  • Abounaddara

Institutions

  • artpress2
  • Université de Lille 3
  • Université de Paris 8

Locations

  • Versailles
  • France

Sources