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NEW RIGHTS FOR AUSTRALIAN CREATORS
The Federal Government is about to introduce important new rights for artists, playwrights,
composers, choreographers and other creators.
On March 4 1997 the Minister for Communications and the Arts and the Attorney General announced
a Cabinet decision that Australia will meet its international obligations by introducing moral rights
for creators through an amendment to the Copyright Act 1968.
These rights will give creators a legal right to be identified as the author of their works and to
object to the derogatory treatment of their work which is prejudicial to their reputation.
Australian Copyright Council Legal Officer Virginia Morrision, said today that moral rights are very
important particularly now that digital technology has made it so easy to manipulate works. "The
introduction of moral rights for Australians is long overdue. Creators in many other countries have
had these rights for a long time." Ms Morrison said.
The Australian Copyright Council is conducting a series of national workshops to inform artists,
playwrights, choreographers and composers of their current rights and how to deal with them as
well as explaining the Government's proposed reforms. The Council is also holding workshops for
lawyers, teachers and librarians. Workshops will be held in Melbourne from Monday 19 May to
Friday 23 May.
For further information please contact Virginia Morrison or Jennifer Bell at the Australian Copyright
Council on (02)93181788 or fax (02)9698 3536
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INTERNATIONAL WORKS ON PAPER FAIR
Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 July 1997
The Galleries, State Library of New South Wales, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Intemational and local galleries. fine art publishers and specialists in the quality works on paper will be exhibiting at the
intemational Works on Paper Fair at the State Library of NSW from 17 to 20 July. The Intemational Works on Paper Fair is
the only art fair held in Australia devoted to showcasing works of art on paper.
A visual feast is in store· with works ranging from contemporary and vintage photographs, lithographs, linocuts,
etchings, drawings, computer generated images, watercolours and original vintage posters . by leading Australian
and international artists.
Works on paper are an important part of an artists' oeuvre and the art of drawing brings one closest to the creative
spirit of the artist. Prints and drawings are works of art in their won right· not just adjuncts to painting. Ever since the
Renaissance artists have produced prints and drawings as autonomous works of art. The late 19th Century saw major
developments in printmaking technologies and techniques, while the late 20th Century has produced some of the
greatest works on paper by such artists as Picasso and Matisse. In the 1960's and 1070's artists like Andy Warhol
were making prints that had to be considered on an equal footing with paintings as major works of art.
The International Works on paper Fair offers the opportunity for the public and students to view some of the worlds
best examples of works on paper, under the one roof.
Visitors to the Fair will be able to view works on paper by renowned international artists including Picasso, Chagall,
Pissaro, Miro, Degas and Toulous Lautrec. Original posters by some of the world's masters in this field are coming
from the United States of America. Australian artists will be featured with works on paper by leading contemporary
and traditional artists.
A program of lectures and continuous demonstrations of printmaking techniques will run throughout the four days of
the fair.
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