June 2026 — ArtDom | News and Articles

Legal literacy is just as much a tool for a modern artist's success as high-quality brushes, canvases, or paints. In this article, we have gathered the most popular legal documents that professional creators need to reliably protect their rights, freedoms, and financial interests. All templates have been prepared by experts based on current trends in the contemporary art market and the real needs of both creators and collectors or art dealers. Our materials and every standard artist agreement are fully drafted in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code of Ukraine, the specialized Law of Ukraine "On Copyright and Neighboring Rights", as well as key norms of international law (in particular, the Berne Convention).

Many artists, collectors, and owners of artworks face the need to prepare documents for the international transportation of their works. Regardless of whether the painting is being sold, presented at an exhibition, or being moved to another country, one of the mandatory stages becomes the expertise procedure.

Many artists focus exclusively on creativity, forgetting about an important tool for professional promotion — the resume. Yet a well-composed CV opens doors to galleries, helps to participate in exhibitions, and significantly influences the purchase of paintings by collectors around the world.

An artist's signature is not just a small element on the canvas, but an important part of the artwork. It helps to identify the author, confirms the origin of the work, and shapes the artist's professional image in the art market. For collectors, galleries, and buyers, the signature is often the first sign that the work has established authorship.

Jose Art Gallery (JAG) is an international online gallery and the largest social network for artists, collectors, gallery owners, and curators. Unlike most art marketplaces, it combines the functions of a shop and a professional social network: an artist can not only sell artworks, but also publish posts, articles, exhibition announcements, and communicate directly with collectors. Registration is free, and the platform commission is 40% of the sale amount.