Episode 27

Art and Heritage Law: Contested Heritage Podcasts

Art and Cultural Property Planning

Curating Portraits

30th July 2025

What does a Chief Curator do, and what goes on behind the scenes at an art gallery?

Richard Harwood KC and Clarissa Levi are joined by Imogen Gibbon of National Galleries of Scotland to discuss making art work for everyone, whether it’s on display or not; with detours via Scottish fisheries, silver bands, curling and the dangers of dressing neatly.

Sign up to Our Thinking

Sign up now to receive our latest newsletters, legal insights and information on upcoming events.

Latest Thinking

Offices

London 81 Chancery Lane, WC2A 1DD Tel: +44 (0)20 7832 1111

Singapore 28 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069120 Tel: +65 6320 9272

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Hub, Gate Avenue, Zone D – Level 1, AL Mustaqbal St, UAE

Kuala Lumpur #02-9 Bangunan Sulaiman, Malaysia Tel: +60 32 271 1085

General Queries +44 (0)20 7832 1111

Medical Treatment +44 (0)330 331 0188

Other Urgent Matters +44 (0)330 331 0189

Sign Up To Our Thinking

Connect with us on social

Barristers regulated by the Bar Standards Board

Copyright 2026 39 Essex Chambers (Services) Limited incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 07385894. Registered office: 81 Chancery Lane, London, England, WC2A 1DD