# Event Details - **Event Name**: Beyond the Studio: Navigating the Business of Art - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a conversation designed to help artists understand the business behind the practice.About this EventBeyond the Studio: Navigating the Business of ArtBeyond the Studio: Navigating the Business of Art brings together Sydney Frakes, Creator + Director of Threads: The Art Exchange, and Zebedayo Masongo, Founder + Editor of Malindi Press, for an accessible, candid conversation about the professional and legal terrain artists move through, but rarely feel equipped to navigate. The conversation covers the foundational structures every artist should consider as they build their practice: when to formalize, how copyright and moral rights actually work, and what formal protection actually adds that assumption alone does not. Frakes and Masongo will explore the critical distinction between licensing and selling work outright, what artists should look for and look out for in gallery agreements and commissions, and how to protect creative work in an era of widespread digital reproduction and AI use. In addition, the conversation will also take a longer and important view of what happens to a body of work after an artist is gone, and how families and estates can safeguard that legacy. Designed for emerging artists and working creatives who want clarity without the jargon, wherever you are in your career.Agenda?: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMBeyond the Studio: Navigating the Business of Art ConversationInfo: Moderator Sydney Frakes sits down with Zebedayo Masongo to discuss a host of topics pertaining to building a sound art practice.?: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PMAudience QuestionsInfo: We invite the audience to ask any questions they have on the topics covered or anything specific to their art practice. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/beyond-the-studio-navigating-the-business-of-art/100001988249961156 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-06-06T19:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Owl & Oaks - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Detroit - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Owl & Oaks - **lat**: 42.3630831 - **long**: -83.0823789 - **full address**: Owl & Oaks, 1314 Holden Street, Detroit, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Beyond the Studio: Navigating the Business of Art - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f6d4aecbb4b387ec85efb3b53180f83bcb6b877cbd1255c7bb22c3fa04209936-rimg-w1200-h800-dcbf8f5f-gmir.jpg?v=1778140953 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Beyond the Studio: Navigating the Business of Art being held? - **A:** Beyond the Studio: Navigating the Business of Art takes place on Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Owl & Oaks, 1314 Holden Street, Detroit, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Beyond the Studio: Navigating the Business of Art? - **A:** Beyond the Studio: Navigating the Business of Art is organized by Sydney Frakes. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Beyond the Studio: Navigating the Business of Art is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Detroit, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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