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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 12h

More images by Henri Hayden can be licensed on DACS Images, our platform that helps artists and estates license work while making it easier for others to discover and legally use visual art. Check it out here:

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White coffee pot, 1969 - DACS

White coffee pot, 1969 (ID: 68959) by Henri Hayden

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 12h

Born in Poland and later based in Paris, Hayden (1883-1970) was a painter associated with the School of Paris, known for his distinctive still life and landscapes that blended Cubist influences with a more poetic, personal style.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 12h

Who subconsciously celebrated International Coffee Day this morning? ☕ Image 📷: White coffee pot, 1969, Henri Hayden © DACS Images, London/ ADAGP

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Payback payments are on the way! 💸 This year we're distributing over £6m in royalties to 115,000 visual creators and representatives across the UK. That's nearly 5,000 more creators benefiting from Payback than last year 📈 Have you received yours yet? Let us know 👇

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 28/09/2026

🤝 Stronger artist rights through UK-Switzerland trade deal 🎉 Christian Zimmermann elected President of OLA 📢 Calls from Björn Ulvaeus surrounding creators' rights in the AI debate 🏆 Freelance Champions appointed 📊 APPG for Visual Arts and Artists discuss the case for a Visual Arts Data Observatory

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 28/09/2026

Here are some important advocacy wins that you might have missed whilst on your summer holidays! ☀️👇

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 25/09/2026

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 25/09/2026

3. Limousin landscape, 1924, Jean Duffy © DACS Images, London/ ADAGP

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 25/09/2026

2. The fire, 1943 © Photothèque R. Magritte / ADAGP / DACS Images

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 25/09/2026

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Thank you to Imperial War Museums for hosting the Licensing team at the Collections Management in Practice workshop, organised by Naomi Korn Associates. We were delighted to share insights on copyright and licensing, and to exchange knowledge and good practice with museum and heritage colleagues 💚

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 18/09/2026

As conversations around AI, copyright and creativity evolve, we're committed to championing transparency, consent and fair remuneration for artists.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 18/09/2026

Bringing together our policy team, creative practitioners, policymakers, academics, trade unions, collective management organisations and industry bodies, the workshop highlighted the importance of ensuring visual artists' voices are represented as new licensing models and frameworks develop.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 18/09/2026

How can licensing frameworks evolve alongside rapid developments in AI while ensuring creators remain at the centre of the conversation? 🤖🎨

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 17/09/2026

In this latest article, DACS member and visual artist Charlotte Warne Thomas explores what these new roles could mean and whether they can genuinely support how creative freelancers work. Read the piece here 🔗:

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Can the appointment of the UK's Freelance Champions turn visibility into action? - DACS

Can the UK's new Creative Freelance Champions improve support for artists? Charlotte Warne Thomas explores policy, fair pay and freelancers' rights.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 17/09/2026

The UK's first Creative Freelance Champions have been appointed. It's a welcome step, but recognition must lead to action. What policies do creative freelancers really need to build sustainable careers?

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 16/09/2026

The painting belongs to the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, but this image, along with more than 1,300 works by Magritte, is available to license through DACS Images here 🔗:

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September 16, 1956 - DACS

September 16, 1956 (ID: 57963) by René Magritte

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 16/09/2026

In René Magritte's 'The sixteenth of September', every element appears realistic, yet something isn't quite right. A crescent moon hangs in front of a tree, transforming a regular landscape into something strange, poetic and distinctly surreal.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 16/09/2026

What if the moon didn't belong in the sky? 🌙 Image 📷: The sixteenth of September, 1956 © Photothèque R. Magritte / ADAGP / DACS Images.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 10/09/2026

We're preparing for the next Payback distribution, coming this autumn. If you submitted a claim earlier this year, royalties could be on their way to you. Never claimed before? There's still time to learn how Payback works and find out if you're eligible before the next campaign opens.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 10/09/2026

The money comes from various collective licensing schemes such as: Copyright Licensing Agency (@cla.co.uk) ©️ Educational Recording Agency (@eraresources.bsky.social) 🎓 Cable and Satellite Retransmission Licence 📺

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 10/09/2026

Last year, we distributed £6.5m in Payback royalties, but where exactly does the money come from? 💰🤔

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 09/09/2026

Yesterday, the APPG for Visual Arts and Artists which is chaired by @cateccles.bsky.social, discussed the case for a Visual Arts Data Observatory today, bringing together evidence on artists, audiences and the sector's impact to support stronger policy and advocacy.

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These black-and-white photographs by Czech-born photographer Markéta Luskačová capture the curiosity that comes with a new school year. Known for her documentary photography, she has spent decades capturing everyday life with warmth and humanity, often focusing on children in Britain.

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Most children are back at school by now, and we're feeling nostalgic 📚🍎 Image: Girls playing with their cardigans in primary school playground, London, 1998 [From series On Children] © Marketa Luskacova. All rights reserved, DACS Images

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📍 Conway Hall, London 📅 Tues 13 October ⏰ 9:00AM - 4:30PM

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How can creators protect their livelihoods in the age of generative AI? 🤖 DACS is proud to be one of the sponsors of the Creators Emergency Summit, a one-day event bringing together creators, policymakers, legal experts and leaders to discuss the future of creative work in the age of generative AI.

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While the coconut might be the focal point of David Shrigley's Try to be Happy (1996), it's hard not to question the deeper meaning behind this work. Is it a reminder, a joke, a challenge, or perhaps all three at once? Like much of Shrigley's work, the image invites multiple interpretations.

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We welcome the appointment of Leila D’Aronville and Lizzie Crump as Creative Freelance Champions. Creative freelancers are vital to the UK’s cultural and economic success, and these roles are an important step towards ensuring their voices are heard and better supported.

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This autumn, we'll be following key developments including: 📊 Meeting with the APPG for Visual Arts and Artists 🎨 Conversations with policymakers through On the Easel 🏛️ Discussions on the art sector during party conference season 📣 The long-awaited appointment of a Freelance Champion

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Parliament is back, and so are the policy conversations that could shape the future of the visual arts sector 💥👀

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From sun-soaked afternoons to the wonderfully ordinary moments in between, these Butlin's holiday camp photos by Daniel Meadows from 1972 captures the nostalgic character of a long weekend by the seaside 🍦🌊

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What happens if a gallery becomes insolvent? 🎨📉 Our latest guide covers: ✔️ what insolvency means ✔️ your rights if work is on consignment ✔️ how to recover money you're owed ✔️ steps to help protect yourself in future

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