Pearl Lam (林明珠) meets Daniel McClean, art and cultural property lawyer, writer, and curator, to explore the evolving global art world. Their conversation spans law, technology, and culture, touching on authentication, Old Masters, AI, and blockchain, while reflecting on legacy, custodianship, and how art is valued and experienced.
Date Archives December 26, 2025
Daniel McClean
Daniel McClean is a leading international art and cultural property lawyer advising artists, estates, collectors, dealers, galleries, museums, and foundations on transactions, disputes, authenticity, and intellectual property. An art aficionado, he is also a writer, curator, educator, and editor of major art law publications, regularly contributing to ArtReview and Frieze.