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With thousands of galleries, hundreds of museums, scores of arts organizations and creative businesses, New York is undeniably one of the most important art capitals in the world. Watch our video for a taste of the New York art world and see how the city can become your classroom.

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We take students outside of the classroom and immerse them in art and culture around the globe. In recent years, graduate students have traveled abroad to Venice, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, New York, Chicago and Miami. Through all of this, our students gain a familiarity and understanding of the global cultural landscape — knowledge that is increasingly essential for career success.

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Art world logistics and operations are rapidly expanding fields with accelerating employment opportunities. This pioneering Master’s program provides students with the diverse practical training and theoretical overview necessary to excel in one of the most important career paths in the professional arts world.

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Before joining Sotheby's Institute, Morgan was an art critic in London, working for specialist art publications as well as the London Times. Watch the video to learn more about Morgan's encyclopedic knowledge of Contemporary art and this unique Master’s program.

Learn more about Sotheby's Institute of Art Master's programs: sothebysinstitute.com/masters-programs

Before joining Sotheby’s Institute in 2006, Juliet was Head of the Photographs Department at Sotheby’s in London. In addition to her work as a curator and a visiting lecturer for other UK institutions, Juliet has published several books on photography. As Director of the MA Contemporary Art program, Juliet is able to draw upon her wealth of professional and academic experience to benefit the Sotheby’s Institute students. Watch the video to learn more about Juliet and this unique Master’ program.

Learn more about Sotheby's Institute of Art Master's programs: https://sothebysinstitute.com/masters-programs

Before joining Sotheby's Institute as the Director of the MA Fine and Decorative Art and Design program in New York, Ann-Marie was Executive Vice President at the art advisory firm Gurr Johns. Watch the video to learn more about Ann-Marie and how her extensive expertise and professional accomplishments around connoisseurship, collecting, conservation, provenance, and emerging markets benefits the Sotheby's Institute Master's students.

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Before joining Sotheby's Institute as faculty for the MA Art Business program in New York, Jenny Gibbs was the Executive Director of the Elmhurst Art Museum. She also served as a specialist at Christie’s and was a Dean at MassArt. Watch the video to learn more about Jenny and how her arts management expertise, industry insight, and academic leadership benefits the Sotheby's Institute Master's students.

Learn more about Sotheby's Institute of Art Master's programs: https://sothebysinstitute.com/masters-programs

Each year, passionate students from around the globe join our Master's programs to gain the knowledge and credentials needed to launch a successful art world career. Watch Sotheby's Institute of Art CEO and Director, Christine Kuan, discuss what makes the Institute unique.

Learn more about Sotheby's Institute of Art Master's programs: https://sothebysinstitute.com/masters-programs

In September, Sotheby’s Institute of Art-New York welcomed MA students with a cocktail reception hosted by Christine Kuan, Director/CEO, and faculty at the New Museum’s Sky Room. Amid the breathtaking city views, and in one of NYC’s most important contemporary art museums, members of the Institute’s community made new friends and reconnected with classmates and faculty while listening to the musical stylings of DJ Stargazer. As the first major event of the academic year, the evening kicked off what is sure to be an excellent season for our future art market leaders and cultural stewards.

Photographs by Jackie Roman. Sotheby’s Institute of Art-New York MA Welcome Reception, September 4, 2018.

With thousands of galleries, hundreds of museums, scores of arts organizations and creative businesses, New York is undeniably one of the most important art capitals in the world.

Sotheby's Institute of Art - New York offers a range of Master's and Summer programs that take full advantage city’s rich cultural resources allowing students to directly engage with art objects and the institutions that house them. Watch our video for a taste of the New York art world and see how the city can become your classroom.

With its entrance covered by sheer white curtains printed with images of Ivory soap, Leila Heller Gallery has been transformed into a space of meditation and catharsis by “PURE,” the latest exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian. Leila Heller, a Sotheby’s Institute of Art alumna of 1976 and President of Leila Heller Gallery, hosted nearly 100 Sotheby’s Institute guests at her space in Chelsea on June 12, 2018. With galleries in both New York City and Dubai, Ms. Heller is an iconic female gallerist who began her prestigious career in the MA program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

Hovnanian’s art explores the ideas of social constructs, consumerism, and societal pressures, and sparked lively conversation amongst the attendees. Guests had the opportunity to get up close and personal with featured artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian’s work, sitting in meditation pods and smashing sculpted bars of soap scrawled with negative thoughts they wanted to delete from their lives.

In attendance were dozens of Sotheby’s Institute of Art alumni, living examples of the power of a Sotheby’s degree. Guests included Shannon Stobbe, Director of Operations, UOVO; Marc Hajjar, Associate Director, Winston Art Group; Alia Williams, Director, Jeffrey Deitch; Jessica Davidson, Founder, Davidson Art Advisory; and Josh Campbell, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Eazel.

The Sotheby’s Institute of Art alumni community spans six continents, with over 6,000 members working as leaders in the arts industry since the Institute’s founding in 1969. In addition to connecting at receptions and networking events these alumni also use SIAconnect, Sotheby’s Institute’s exclusive networking and careers platform, to stay in touch and collaborate.

To learn more about how Sotheby’s Institute of Art MA programs can launch your career in the art world, click here.

Photographs by Jackie Roman

Art repatriation is just one example of the key art world issues you can learn about at Sotheby’s Institute. In this exclusive video, Dr Iain Robertson, Head of Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute in London, looks at the cases of the so-called Elgin Marbles and the 1860 looting of Beijing’s Old Summer Palace, charting the journey of two bronze animal heads which, in 2009, made it back to their country of origin. Students at Sotheby’s Institute of Art can expect a rigorous academic curriculum that includes privileged access to major art world players, global travel opportunities, and career networking and preparation. In addition to the foundational knowledge of the MA core curricula, Sotheby’s Institute students are also given an in-depth introduction to specialized themes and topics that are central to the history and ongoing development of the international art world.

Sotheby's Summer Institute in New York allows students to develop professional expertise, critical thinking skills, and enhanced knowledge of art and the international art market. Our courses offer interesting and compelling insights into the art world and include lectures, guest speaker interviews, and site visits led by Sotheby’s Institute of Art faculty, international experts, and leading practitioners in the field.

Meet Marcus Verhagen, MA Contemporary Art faculty at Sotheby’s Institute of Art - London. Watch the video to learn more about Marcus and the program...

Watch the video to learn more about Bernard and the program...

Kai Monet Flores-Emnace is Education Program Coordinator at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles.
She graduated in 2013 from the MA Arts Management program. Watch and learn more about Kai's background in the art world.

Camille Schenkkan is Program Manager for Next Generation Initiatives at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. She graduated in 2011 from the MA Arts Management program. Watch and learn more about Camille's background in the art world.

Matt Wells is Chief Operating Officer at Diavolo in Los Angeles. He graduated in 2010 from the MA Arts Management program.
Watch and learn more about Matt's background in the art world.

If you are new to online learning, you may have questions about the course experience. How will you communicate with your peers and instructor? What will the ‘classroom” look like? Watch this video to find out how engaging, flexible and interactive Sotheby's Institute of Art online courses are.

Discover the inspiring art scene surrounding the new Downtown Campus of Sotheby's Institute of Art, LA. Known internationally as the worldwide hub for media, music and entertainment, Los Angeles is also a burgeoning axis of contemporary visual and performing art.

The London art world is calling! A city of traditional and contemporary art museums, private collections and international commercial galleries, artists studios and auction houses, London is one of the most important art capitals of the world. Sotheby's Institute of Art - London offers a range of programs from Master’s degrees and 15-week intensive courses to Short Courses, and Summer Study. Our programs take advantage of the rich cultural resources of London and its proximity to major art cities in Europe. Watch our video for a taste of the London art world and see how the city can become your classroom.

This webinar features special tips for students moving to London. Aimee Sawicki and Francisco Torres Neto, MA in Contemporary Art Alumni, will discuss the life as a Sotheby’s Institute of Art student in this ever-changing city. They will explore subjects such as housing, art, food, fitness and entertainment.

Elisabeth Bogdan is the course leader for the Decorative Art and Design Semester Program. In this webinar, you will hear her discuss the different and exciting career paths pursued by our Semester students after completing the course. The webinar also includes a presentation about the program and the admissions process.

For more information about the program, please contact: b.stephenson@sia.edu

Antonia Gatward is the course leader for the Foundations of Western Art Semester Program. In this webinar, you will hear her discuss the different and exciting career paths pursued by our Semester students after completing the course. The webinar also includes a presentation about the program and the admissions process.

For more information about the program, please contact: f.torres-neto@sothebysinstitute.com.

Sotheby's Institute of Art students took an online course and share their experience on the Online Learning experience, interactions with their professor and peers, and what their learned during their time at the Institute.

Careers Director Ashley Robinson discusses how she supports students through the job search process and how our programs contribute to the successful careers of Sotheby’s Institute graduates.

Please note: this webinar is audio only.

You are invited to listen to Federica Carlotto, the course leader for Art of Luxury Semester Program, discuss the different synergies between art and luxury, the course, and the exciting career paths that the course opens to our Semester students.

Sotheby's Institute CEO Christine Kuan discusses the NY master's curriculum and the competitive advantage it gives to students interested in working in the global art market.

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Students from the Sotheby's Institute of Art MA Art Business program in Los Angeles traveled to China, where they immersed themselves in the art worlds of Hong Kong and Shanghai through tours of Art Basel Hong Kong, private galleries and museums visits. Watch this video capturing the full cultural experience of their trip.

Learn the business of art from anywhere in the world with Sotheby's Institute of Art - Online.

The MA Fine and Decorative Art and Design offers an integrated study of fine and decorative art and design based on case studies drawn from the late Renaissance through to the late Twentieth Century. These studies are used as lenses through which to examine the production and materiality of art objects, and to consider aspects of consumption, including patronage and collecting and the historical and contemporary art market. Students are equipped with sophisticated visual, critical and research skills, enabling them to work in all areas of the international art world.

The Master’s Degree in Modern and Contemporary Asian Art provides students with critical tools for understanding the growing field of Asian art. It will enable them to appreciate how Asian art has developed in the modern and contemporary period in relation to its complex historical backdrop and artistic sensibilities for application in the professional art world. It is anticipated that there will be an increasing need for professionals with expertise in museums, galleries, art fairs and biennials. This MA will address this need by equipping students with skills for a high degree of employability in public and private art institutions and dealerships worldwide.

Each year, passionate students from all over the globe join our Master's programs in London, New York and Los Angeles to learn more about the art world and to gain the knowledge and credentials needed to launch a successful art world career. We offer a unique curriculum that includes cultural relevance, sound business instruction, global travel opportunities and career development. Our esteemed faculty members and guest lecturers are renowned scholars, art world practitioners, experts from Sotheby’s auction house, consultants, curators, artists, entrepreneurs, writers, and more.

Iain Robertson, Head of Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London, discusses the state of the art market, emerging markets, and art as a passion investment.

Meet Tom Christopherson, Head of Art & Law Studies at the Sotheby's Institute of Art - London

Meet alumna Vivian Tong, Junior Specialist at Sotheby's London. She graduated from the MA Fine and Decorative Art program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2009

Meet Christine Lalumia, Curator, Lecturer, and Alumna of Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London

Meet alumna Melanie Gerlis, Art Market Editor at The Art Newspaper. She graduated from the MA Art Business program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2006.

Meet alumnus Craig Brown, Sales Manager at London Art Fair. He graduated from the MA Art Business program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2011.

Henry Wyndham is the Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe. He graduated from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London in 1974.
Watch and learn more about Henry’s background in the art world.

Meet alumnus Clive Stewart-Lockhart, Managing Director at Woolley & Wallis

Bernice Owusu is the Auction Administrator at Christie's. She graduated from the MA Fine and Decorative Art program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London in 2006.

Meet alumna Anna Somers Cocks, member of the Advisory Board at Sotheby’ Institute of Art and Executive director at The Art Newspaper. Watch and learn more about Anna's background in the art world.

Marijke Varrall-Jones is the Director at maak Contemporary Ceramics Auctions and Director at iRostrum Online Auctions.
She graduated from the Fine & Decorative Art program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2003.
Watch and learn more about Marijke’s background in the art world.

Meet Chrissy Crawford, alumna from the MA Art Business program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London. Chrissy is an art advisor and founder of ArtStar, an online art gallery which also exhibits at the Affordable Art Fair in New York. Watch Chrissy talk about her career and her experience at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London.

Meet alumna Mitra Khorasheh, Curator at Klements Gasser & Tanja Gruner in New York.

She graduated from the MA Contemporary Art program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - New York in 2013

Laura Hyatt is the Development Director at Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND) and a graduate of the Art Business program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - New York. Watch and learn more about Laura's background in the art world.

James Salzmann is the Managing Director, West Coast at Paddle8 in Los Angeles and a graduate of the MA Fine and Decorative Art program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London.

Sotheby's Institute alumna Dea Vanagan is a curator, commissioner and writer for contemporary art and the Associate Director of Artwise, a London based curatorial collective and ideas studio.

Learn more about our 15-week Semester Study programs at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London.

Meet Carolina, a Summer Study student at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London. Carolina joined us on the Summer Study course, ‘Art & Its Markets’ and here she tells her story.

In November 2013, "Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)" by Andy Warhol sold for $105.4 million. Jonathan T.D. Neil, Director of the Art Business programme at the Center for Management in the Creative Industries in Los Angeles, discusses the sale of this pivotal work and looks at how the marketplace and the lasting influence of Warhol in culture, history and the art world today helped the painting fetch a record price at auction.

What's the state of contemporary art today? Anthony Downey, Director of Contemporary Art at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London, explains.

We asked four Master's degree students to give us a taste of the New York City art world. Take a look.

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Meet David Bellingham, Director of the MA in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London

Meet Kathy Battista, Program Director Emerita, MA in Contemporary Art and Faculty, Summer Institute

New York Master’s in Art Business students visit Miami during Art Basel every year, to be part of the most thriving contemporary art event in the United States. They visit major fairs, galleries and events, and get to experience the best of the art world for a week.

During Miami Art Week, Master’s students were given the opportunity to submit a curatorial proposal to UNTITLED Art Fair. The students curated a booth featuring 'For Sale, Not For Sale', a work created by renowned artist Alfredo Jaar consisting of two cubic piles of posters printed with the statements “For Sale” and “Not For Sale.” The posters were taken by fair-goers and circulated freely as a living piece of art.

Sotheby's Summer Institute in New York allows students to develop professional expertise, critical thinking skills, and enhanced knowledge of art and the international art market. Our courses offer interesting and compelling insights into the art world and include lectures, guest speaker interviews, and site visits led by Sotheby’s Institute of Art faculty, international experts, and leading practitioners in the field.

Meet Martin Williams, Short Courses Manager at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London.

A three-minute video about the Miami art fairs from Sotheby's Institute of Art.

The Art World in China: A Forum was hosted by Sotheby's Institute of Art and Sotheby's Auction House as part of Asia Week New York 2014.