Sotheby's Institute of Art | Programmes | London | Business Management in the Art World

Executive Education programmes at Sotheby’s Institute of Art offer art professionals and career changers the opportunity to reach new levels of business management within the art world.

Aligned with the Institute’s hands-on approach, participants gain the latest thinking in business management in the art world via lectures, case studies and visits to leading galleries. Invited speakers include both academic and business school faculty and renowned business leaders in the field. The faculty require advanced preparation from course participants for specific sessions in order to be equipped for the non-stop week of presentations, workshops, case studies, panel discussions and visits.

These unique courses attract participants from around the world who are committed to strengthening their business skills and embracing the constant changes to the ecosystem. The participants develop a valuable international network which often translates into shared artists and exhibitions and other business initiatives.

Dates: 6-11 January 2014
Time: 10.00am-5.00pm
Fee: £1950 (£1850 if booked by 4 December 2013)

This intensive course addresses key issues of business practice within the art world such as: strategy, marketing, financial management and operations, as well as governance and leadership. Aligned with the Institute’s ‘hands-on’ approach, participants gain the latest thinking in business management via lectures, case studies and practical sessions. Speakers include both faculty and renowned business leaders in the field. The course is designed for those who want to enhance their competitive edge in today’s art market.

Click here to download course timetable from 2013 (PDF).

Lecturers in January 2013

Speakers include:

Christopher Baer, Director of Finance, Ben Brown Fine Arts
Sarah Briggs, Senior Marketing Manager, Tate Modern
Ruth Knowles, Director of Global Marketing & Business Development, The Fine Art Fund
Professor Nirmalya Kumar, London Business School
Dr. Joseph Lampel, Professor of Strategy, Cass Business School
Steve Lazarides, The Lazarides Gallery
Clive Lord, Chief Operating Officer, Sotheby’s
Dr. Henry Lydiate, The Henry Lydiate Partnership
John Martin, Founder and Director, John Martin Gallery, and Co-Founder of the Art Dubai Fair
Gregor Muir, Executive Director, Institute of Contemporary Arts
Anders Petterson, Founder and Director, ArtTactic
Scott Reyburn, Art Market Editor, Bloomberg News
Iain Robertson, Head of Art Business Studies, Sotheby’s Institute of Art
Anna Somers Cocks, Group Editorial Director, The Art Newspaper
Sarah Thelwall, Consultant and Strategist in the Art Market and Creative Industries
Robert Upstone,Director, Modern British Art, The Fine Art Society
John Martin, Founder and Director, John Martin Gallery, and Co-Founder of the Art Dubai Fair
Roger Klein, Director of the Visual Arts Division, Pat Magnarella Management.

Click here to read lecturer bios.

Further Information

For further information, call Martin Williams on
+44 (0)20 7462 3249r email m.williams@sothebysinstitute.com

Photos

« See photos from Executive Education: Business Management in the Art World, January 2011.

« See photos from Executive Education: Practical Guide to Starting an Art Gallery, May 2010.

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