Description

This programme combines academic study of 20th century and contemporary decorative arts with an exploration of the professional design world. Furniture, ceramics, glass, patterns, metalwork, jewellery and dress from the Art Nouveau period to the pluralism of the present day are examined in relation to architecture and interiors, and wider theoretical and contextual issues. The interrelationship between the fine and decorative arts is a strong theme throughout the programme.

The course promotes an object-based methodology and the development of visual, analytical and interpretative skills that are relevant to a range of careers. Visits to museums, houses, galleries, the auction houses, design fairs and studios, together with study tours to Paris and the Netherlands, provide opportunities to examine objects at first hand, and to assess the market for 20th century and contemporary design. Throughout the programme, contact with practitioners in the field introduces students to aspects of the professional design world.

Highlights

Academic Year: 1 September 2011 - 31 October 2012

Semester 1
September - 14 December, 2011
* Design 1900-1939: history, theory and market
* Design 1940-1980: history, theory and market (Part I)
* Academic and professional practice

Semester 2
January - June, 2012
* Design 1940-1980: history, theory and market (Part II)
* Design since 1980: history, theory and market
* Academic and professional practice

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.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Scholarships are Available

Application Process Involves

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

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 and New York. 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