The Legal Canvas

How do you determine the value of a work of art—and what happens when that valuation impacts taxes, insurance, estate planning, or an artist’s legacy? On this episode of The Legal Canvas , host Caryn Keppler, trust and estates attorney at Offit Kurman, welcomes David Shapiro of David Shapiro Fine Art, a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America specializing in post-war and contempo...

Offit Kurman is pleased to share the latest episode of The Legal Canvas , the estate law podcast for creative minds hosted by trust and estates attorney Caryn Keppler. This episode welcomes Alex Lee and Damian Williams, co-founders of Alphafly, an aesthetic think tank built around a system for evaluating art, culture, and beauty known as the Alpha Fly Meter.   Reflecting on the philosophy behind t...

In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through cha...

Host Caryn Keppler, a trusts and estates attorney with Offit Kurman, welcomes Joy Glidden, founding director of the Center for the Preservation of Artist Legacies (CPAL), for a wide-ranging conversation on what it truly means to preserve an artist's life work. Joy shares the 35-year journey that led her to form CPAL as an official 501(c)(3) in 2022, and why the latter part of an artist's career ha...

Host Caryn Keppler, a trust and estates attorney with Offit Kurman, welcomes Bonnie Brennan, Chief Executive Officer of Christie’s, for an in‑depth conversation exploring the intersection of art, law, collecting, and legacy. As only the second woman — and the first American woman — to lead Christie’s, Bonnie shares her remarkable journey through the auction world, from early inspiration and career...

Welcome to The Legal Canvas , the podcast where law and creativity intersect. Hosted by Caryn Keppler , an estates and trusts attorney with extensive experience working with artists, collectors, and foundations, The Legal Canvas explores the legal frameworks that shape creative legacies. Each month, Caryn is joined by guests from across the creative industries to discuss estate planning, legacy pr...