The guides are practical texts for anyone who works with art: how to document an artwork, what to review before signing with a gallery, when an artwork ceases to be protected. They differ from the articles in the Public Notebook in their function. The Notebook analyses and interprets; the guides explain how to do something and which rules, data or documents each step relies on. That is why they are updated when what underpins them changes, and each one shows the date it was last checked.
Verified means that on that date I checked every fact, rule and link against its primary source. Reviewed means that I re-read and updated the text without repeating that full check. When only Updated appears, the date corresponds to the last edit.
The guides offer general information. They do not constitute individualised legal, tax or professional advice: for a specific case, consult a qualified professional.
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Master artwork record
An open-format template for keeping a consistent inventory of your work from the studio onwards. The ODS workbook brings together four sheets: master record, restricted data, gallery deposit and key. It includes validations, filters, frozen headers and an example row.
The gallery deposit sheet fills in the title automatically from the inventory number. It is a record of the works delivered, not a contract. Terms of custody, insurance, sale, commission and return must be agreed separately.
The restricted data sheet contains personal, financial and location information. It must not be published, nor shared together with the general record.
The ODS is the main resource. The CSV files let you import the master record, the restricted data and the gallery deposit record separately.
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How to label content generated or modified with AI
Procedure for determining when disclosure is required for content generated or modified by AI, which European icon to employ, where to display it, and what documentation to retain.
Verified on 14 October 2026
- copyright
- generative AI
- cultural policy
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Selling a painting is not selling its rights
Why buying a work does not transfer its exploitation rights, what the law allows the owner of the copy to do and what a contract should specify when the artist authorises a use.
Verified on 27 September 2026
- art collecting
- copyright
- art market
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Technical data sheet, certificate and invoice: what each document does
What the technical data sheet, the certificate of authenticity and the invoice each do when a work leaves the studio, and how to keep them consistent.
Reviewed on 27 September 2026
- art collecting
- art market
- cultural work
Includes a downloadable resource
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Master artwork record: annotated template
Annotated template for recording each work with a stable identifier: essential fields, restricted data, gallery consignment and downloads in ODS and CSV.
Reviewed on 27 September 2026
- artist archive
- artwork documentation
Includes a downloadable resource
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How to exhibit an artwork that depends on the internet or an API
How to exhibit a work that relies on the internet or an API: dependency mapping, caching, graceful degradation, data, security, costs, and service termination.
Verified on 18 October 2026
- digital art
- conservation
- digital infrastructure
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How to commission graphic design for an art project
Cómo definir un encargo de diseño gráfico: alcance, materiales, calendario, revisiones, presupuesto, derechos, créditos y archivos finales.
Verified on 18 October 2026
- copyright
- cultural work
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Font licences: what you can do with a font
Cómo leer una licencia tipográfica y distinguir escritorio, web, aplicación, servidor, documentos, modificación y entrega a terceros.
Verified on 18 October 2026
- copyright
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How to make a digital or interactive artwork accessible
Cómo revisar barreras visuales, auditivas, motrices, cognitivas y sensoriales en una obra digital o interactiva sin confundir obra, web y centro cultural.
Verified on 18 October 2026
- accessibility
- digital art
- disability
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How to prepare a technical sheet for a digital or interactive artwork
Campos de una ficha técnica para obra digital o interactiva: archivos, equipos, espacio, interacción, red, instalación, mantenimiento y límites de sustitución.
Verified on 11 October 2026
- digital art
- conservation
- artwork documentation
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How to create editions of generative art: closed and open editions and selection
Cómo fijar las reglas de una edición generativa: tamaño, duración, selección, semillas, pruebas, sustituciones y venta con o sin blockchain.
Verified on 18 October 2026
- digital art
- certificado de autenticidad
- ediciones
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