Leila Amineddoleh, Chair of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Art Law Group, recently participated in a high-profile debate produced by Open to Debate examining whether museums should repatriate cultural artifacts acquired during periods of colonial rule, war, and unequal power.

Leila joined Princeton University professor and curator Chika Okeke-Agulu on the panel arguing in favor of repatriation, alongside opposing panelists Dominic Selwood, historian, journalist, barrister, and author, and classical archaeologist Mario Trabucco della Torretta.

Moderated by Emmy Award-winning journalist John Donvan, the discussion explored the legal, ethical, and cultural questions surrounding the return of artifacts such as the Benin Bronzes, Parthenon Marbles, and Indigenous cultural objects.

Watch the full debate here.   Should Museums Repatriate Cultural Artifacts?