Description

The course is for those who wish to study contemporary art in depth while honing their practical and Professional skills, this programme focuses on the period from 1960 to the present, emphasising the artwork itself and the tools we need to understand it.

Close analysis of works in all media, from painting and sculpture to video and performance, forms a crucial part of the curriculum, as does the study of topical debates on the theoretical and institutional contexts of the art world today. To develop a more direct and fine-grained understanding of contemporary art, students and faculty work together in group visits to Londons museums and galleries and extended study visits to European museums, collections, biennials, artists studios and galleries.

Established in 1991, the programme helps students to develop and discuss their ideas in regular one-to-one tutorials, which are a distinctive aspect of the programme, and in discussion groups. Graduates benefit from the global scope of the programme and go on to pursue a variety of rewarding careers in the world of contemporary art. Working in commercial galleries or public museums around the world, opening their own galleries or working as auctioneers, critics or editors, our graduates keep in touch via the Institutes Alumni network and contribute to the broader contemporary art network here in London and elsewhere. Europe is home to a number of other significant centres for the art market, offering valuable comparisons with the London scene.

Highlights

Academic Year: 1 September 2011 - 31 October 2012

Semester 1
September - December, 2011
* Art from 1960 - 1990
* Critical issues in contemporary art
* Curating an exhibition in both public and private galleries
* Producing a print and web-based magazine
* Writing and publishing art criticism
* Research methodology
* Study visit to North of England and Northern Germany
* International guest lecture series and artists studio visits

Semester 2
January - June, 2012
* Art from 1990 to the present day
* Art and its contemporary practices
* Globalisation and art practices
* Art, critisism and contemporary literature
* Research seminars and presentations
* Key global artists, key international exhibitions
* Research methodologies and theory in practices
* Art law and business
* New digital media
* International guest lecture series and studio visits
* Study visit to European Biennial, art fairs and exhibitions

Semester 3
June - October, 2012
* Dissertation (MA only).

Students prepare a dissertation under the supervision of their tutor.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

40,000

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Sotheby's Institute of Art's Mission Statement

For forty years, Sotheby's Institute of Art has been preparing students for distinguished careers in the international art world. Today, Sotheby's Institute of Art comprises academic centres in London, New York, and Singapore. Its international focus reflects a commitment to interactive hands-on education that draws creatively upon the resources of important art centres worldwide.

Year Founded

1968