Pre-College

Art / Luxury / Fashion

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Date
July 6, 2025
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Duration
2 Weeks
Location
New York
Grades
Rising 10-12, Graduating Seniors
Program
Pre-College
Mode of Learning
In-Person
Price
Day Program
$5,660
Residential Program
$6,990
Tuition Information
Language
English
Topic
Art Business
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+1 646-665-1861 precollege@sia.edu

From the worldwide desire for luxurious exclusivity to the photoshoot and catwalk populated by new talent, learn about the fascinating history and cutting-edge intersection between art, luxury, and fashion.

Students enrolled in this course will survey both the historical and contemporary relationships between art, luxury, and fashion, exploring the historical, geopolitical, and practical aspects of these cross-disciplinary fields. Through a combination of lectures and exclusive site visits, the course will cover historical examples from the Bauhaus and Surrealism, to Modernist movements such as Pop, Punk, and Op Art. Students will learn about recent collaborations between celebrity artists and famous labels, such as Anish Kapoor for Bulgari; Yayoi Kusama, Richard Prince, and Takashi Murakami for Louis Vuitton; Zaha Hadid for Chanel; and Jeff Koons for Lisa Perry. Students will learn what defines luxury and what role luxury plays in these collaborations. Participants will discover how street style has always influenced high fashion and how sustainability is no longer just a buzzword in the world of luxury and style but a trend that is here to stay. To ensure broad knowledge of the fashion and luxury industry, students will also learn about influential designers such as Virgil Abloh, Karl Lagerfeld, Telfar, and Miuccia Prada. Students will get to demonstrate their newfound knowledge by curating a hypothetical ambitious exhibition, designing a unique fashion line, or creating a work of art to present to the class.

Highlights

Discover the Art–Luxury–Fashion Connection

Explore how modern and postmodern movements have shaped collaborations between artists, luxury brands, and fashion designers—from Dalí and Schiaparelli to Damien Hirst and Alexander McQueen.

Study Fashion in Museums and Exhibitions

Gain insight into how fashion is curated, interpreted, and displayed alongside fine art in major exhibitions and cultural institutions.

Analyze Global Luxury Markets

Study how jewelry, handbags, and other luxury goods are produced, sold, and positioned for consumers and tastemakers worldwide.

Explore Artistic Collaborations in Fashion

Examine how artists incorporate fashion into their work and how major fashion houses like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Prada commission and monetize artistic collaborations.

Investigate Fashion as Cultural Commentary

Learn how artists and brands use fashion imagery—from photo shoots to runway shows—to address contemporary cultural issues and challenge traditional tropes.

Terms

All courses are open to rising 10th – 12th graders and graduating seniors. Explore the full summer schedule.

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Term One

Dates
July 6 – 18, 2025
Grades
Rising 10-12, Graduating Seniors
Status
Closed

Term Two

Dates
July 20 – August 1, 2025
Grades
Rising 10-12, Graduating Seniors
Status
Closed

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Site Visits

Visits will include a combination of trips to major New York City art museums and galleries, luxury brand stores, and other places related to art, luxury, and fashion.

In the past, site visits have included:

  • The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • The Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology
  • The Museum of Art and Design
  • Fashion ateliers of emerging and established designers
  • Brooklyn Museum
  • Luxury brand stores such as Prada and Van Cleef & Arpels

Please note: This information is subject to change at any time at the discretion of Sotheby’s Institute of Art

Guest Speakers

Students will hear firsthand from fashion designers, luxury brand marketers, and industry insiders about the topics that shape our understanding of art history and contemporary art production.

In the past, guest speakers have included:

  • Fashion designers
  • Artists
  • Fashion industry insiders
  • Luxury brand marketers
  • Supermodels
  • Curators

Please note: This information is subject to change at any time at the discretion of Sotheby’s Institute of Art

Summer Institute Faculty

Our instructors are award-winning Sotheby’s Institute faculty, recognized thought leaders and professional experts in the art world. Each faculty member structures their course around real-time conversations defining their professions and helps students master the unique forces at play in the art world.

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