Lanö News is published by Lanö Contemporary Art Gallery, which sells artwork. That is a real conflict of interest. Rather than downplay it, we bind ourselves to rules that can be checked.
Standing Rules
Any article naming an artist represented by the gallery carries an automatic disclosure line. The flag is stored in the database, so it does not depend on a writer remembering.
Works owned or consigned by the gallery are excluded from any price index we publish.
Every auction or market figure we publish carries a link to its source. No exceptions.
Advertising and sponsored placement are visibly marked as such.
Commercial blocks below an article sit outside the editorial container and under a separate heading.
What This Does Not Cover
These rules reduce the conflict; they do not remove it. Readers making financial decisions should treat our market coverage as one source among several.
Raising a Concern
If you believe coverage was influenced by commercial interest, write to info@lanocontemporary.com. Substantiated cases are recorded on the Corrections page.