Guest Work Agency has advised Sri Lankan Australian artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran on the legal aspects of his first major monograph, published by Thames & Hudson.

Guest Work Agency’s Director and Founder Alana Kushnir has been included in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia guide in the categories of Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Law.

Art law and advisory firm Guest Work Agency (GWA) has advised renowned First Nations artist Reko Rennie on the commissioning of a series of art works by Heineken® 0.0 for the Formula 1® Heineken® Australian Grand Prix 2022.

Guest Work Agency has advised celebrated Australian artist Lindy Lee on a significant public art project in Brisbane, Australia. The signature artwork will be installed as part of the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf development.

As we come to the end of what has turned out to be a surprisingly spectacular year for the development of NFTs, it’s time to reflect and learn from the many legal issues that have arisen in this space. From a burnt Banksy to a fake sale, a Pulp Fiction stand-off to Stormtrooper helmets, there was no shortage of entertaining, mind-bending scenarios. Here’s Guest Work Agency’s wrap up of the best worst NFT disputes of 2021.

Guest Work Agency has signed up to new payment processing platform ArtsPay. ArtsPay is a “profit-for-purpose” payments solution that gives back to Australian artists and small arts organisations every time a customer makes a purchase using ArtsPay - either in-store or online - via the ArtsPay Foundation, an artist-led organisation.

Guest Work Agency founder and director Alana Kushnir has been shortlisted for the ‘Education Leader of the Year’ category in the 2021 ‘Blockies’ awards. The awards, run by Blockchain Australia, recognise leadership and excellence in the blockchain industry and community.

We have worked with both new and long-term clients on a variety of inspiring creative projects this year from high profile commissions for public artworks through to advising new NFT platforms. Read our wrap up of our legal and advisory work highlights from 2021.