IN SESSION
(^108) | APRIL 2016
ENUNCIATE WHAT SEEMS LIKE THE VERY PROPER
name of Sotheby’s, and white gloved art handlers and British-
accented auctioneers at the podium might first come to mind.
That could possibly be the end of this story, but the Sotheby’s
Institute of Art can also meet your needs if your ambitions are
of the more provincial or private in nature.
Since Sotheby’s was initially founded as a book dealer in
1804, it has maintained a firm foothold in art history and
credibility. For an institution so rooted in the humanities,
it was only natural to establish a school, and that’s what
happened in 1969. Since the world is its compass, students
can attend its campuses in London, New York and Los
Angeles, or online. If you’re lured by locale, these cities
can form the base of a cultural curriculum, with trips to
museums, galleries, private collections, and yes, auction
houses. While classical roots run deep, Latin American and
East Asian contemporary art is equally entrenched in the
curriculum, as is the convenience of summer programs and
short-term classes.
Sure, there’s a place for bartering a painting for a quilt, but
you can already do that on your own. More contemporary
than so-called contemporary art are the array of venues in
the current art exchange program, and the professionals in
the Master of Art degree programs can take you through the
dizzying maze of art law, art fairs and new markets; you got
this far, now learn it!
Whether your goal is seclusion in the studio or guiding a gallery,
check out sothebysinsitute.com
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART
YOUR NEW GRADUATE SCHOOL