Sotheby's Institute of Art: MA in Contemporary Art

  Singapore

• Singapore City: 
Singapore City

Description: The MA in Contemporary Art offered at Sotheby's Institute of Art - Singapore, is unique in its focus on contemporary Asian art. The fourteen-month programme is designed for those who want to study contemporary art in depth, with a view to working in commercial galleries or public museums, opening their own galleries, or working as auction house specialists, curators, editors or critics. The course is divided into three very different but related semesters.

In Semester One, in addition to learning about the development of contemporary art in Europe and North America, a major lecture module is "Contemporary Art in Asia." Students learn about the development of contemporary art in various parts of Asia. In Semester Two, the "Post-colonialism and Globalization" module allows students to study how Asian art came to be an integral part of the international art scene. Studies about the art network and the relationship of art to criticism, theory and literature also form a component of Semester Two. In Semester Three, students research and complete their MA dissertation with the guidance and supervision of faculty.

In addition to lectures and seminars, students get a first-hand experience of art centres in Asia through visits to China and
Indonesia. Students also spend a week in New York, where, among other things, they learn about how Asian art is perceived and presented.

Highlights:
Semester 1:
Art since 1960
Contemporary art in Asia
Issues in contemporary art
Curating an exhibition
Writing and publishing art criticism
Research methodology
Field trip: China (Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou)

Semester 2
Post-colonialism and globalisation
The art network
Art, criticism, theory and literature
Key artists, key exhibitions
Research methodology
Field trips: Indonesia (Yogyakarta/Bandung) & New York

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: 40,000

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Singapore Independently

Application Process Involves:

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

Typically The Application Process Time is 2 weeks

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Sotheby's Institute of Art - London'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. The Institute's core faculty includes scholars and renowned practitioners in the art world including experts from Sotheby's auction house. Together, these professionals are committed to providing each student with the appropriate knowledge to achieve professional career success.

Year Founded: 1968