Sotheby's Institute of Art

Sotheby's Institute of Art The Graduate School of Art and its Markets. London • New York • Online www.sothebysinstitute.com For more information visit: www.sothebysinstitute.com.

With campuses in London, New York, and Online, Sotheby’s Institute offers graduate-level programmes and academic courses that uniquely integrate art historical scholarship, market expertise and object-based learning. Sotheby’s Institute has more than 6,000 alumni worldwide who hold top positions in all facets of the international art world.

09/10/2026

In 1887, journalist Nellie Bly went undercover inside a women’s asylum on Blackwell’s Island (now named Roosevelt Island), exposing the shocking conditions patients endured and helping spark calls for reform.

More than a century later, her legacy lives on in The Girl Puzzle, a 2021 public art installation by Amanda Matthews featuring five monumental bronze faces with Nellie Bly leading the way.

Nellie Bly went undercover to tell stories others couldn’t, and now her story is part of the landscape of New York. 🗽

This is your LAST CHANCE to enroll in our Fall 12-week certificate courses in Art Business and Art History at Sotheby's ...
09/10/2026

This is your LAST CHANCE to enroll in our Fall 12-week certificate courses in Art Business and Art History at Sotheby's Institute of Art-London. These courses will run September 14 – December 11, 2026.

Not ready to join us just yet? Spring courses will run January 18 – April 15, 2027 and the self-paced Online Certificate in Art Business is available at any time.

Get started: https://sothebysinstitute.com/continuing-education/certificates-2/

We are honoured to be hosting The Internationalisation of African Art Conference 15-16 October, 2026 at Sotheby’s Instit...
09/09/2026

We are honoured to be hosting The Internationalisation of African Art Conference 15-16 October, 2026 at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London.

Organized by Jonathan Adeyemi and Kathryn Brown (Loughborough University), this conference will include panel discussions on Alternative Systems of Validation and Valuation, Markets and Collectors, Internationalisation and the Adaptation of Exogenous Models, Mobility and the Advantage of Place, Digital Shifts, and Decolonisation and Financialization.

Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=wE8mz7iun0SQVILORFQISwaX168Mhl9Pp8uxyGjWoy9UQVcyN1JSQ1YyRlRMNFMzUTdDQzhDQkVJTC4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

Art credit: Yusuf Grillo, Kabiyesi and Olori (The King and his queen), (2012)

Join us October 28 from 6 PM - 7:30 PM at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London for Fashion Stories in the Museum: Reflectio...
09/09/2026

Join us October 28 from 6 PM - 7:30 PM at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London for Fashion Stories in the Museum: Reflections on Three Decades.

Dr. Chris Breward, Director, National Museums Scotland, will reflect on his experiences as a fashion historian, curator, and museum director. He has over three decades of experience working at institutions including London College of Fashion, The Royal College of Art, the V&A, the University of Edinburgh and National Museums Scotland, tracing the shifting role fashion has played in museum research, acquisitions, gallery developments and exhibition programs in the UK and internationally.

The talk is organized by the MA in Historic Art and Design department at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and will be followed by a drinks reception.

RSVP here to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-talk-fashion-stories-in-the-museum-reflections-on-three-decades-tickets-1993761695903

Your next step starts here. MA students at Sotheby’s Institute of Art gain personalized support, professional developmen...
09/07/2026

Your next step starts here.

MA students at Sotheby’s Institute of Art gain personalized support, professional development, and direct employer connections through our Global Career Services team. Whatever your ambitions, we help you turn potential into opportunity.

Explore career support here: https://sothebysinstitute.com/careers/

09/04/2026

Prada Marfa isn’t a Prada store at all. It’s actually a work of art.

Located in the middle of a Texas desert, this sculptural art installation by Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset draws on a sense of being out of place.

Have you visited Prada Marfa?

Meet Krista Hammond. With nearly 30 years of luxury industry experience, Krista leads the Sotheby’s Institute Summer Pro...
09/03/2026

Meet Krista Hammond.

With nearly 30 years of luxury industry experience, Krista leads the Sotheby’s Institute Summer Program in New York City Luxury Business course for undergraduates.

Hosted in the global luxury capital, this course provides students with an immersive introduction to the industry and practical skills through hands-on projects, including the development of a draft business plan for a luxury venture.

“Students will learn how to think outside of their preconceived notions about luxury business. This includes refocusing attention off high-end fashion and accessory brands, and delving into the luxury categories of travel, watches, jewelry, architectural design, fine dining, and luxury upcycling,” says Krista about her approach to teaching the course.

Read more on our blog: https://sothebysinstitute.com/articles/inside-sothebys-summer-program-in-new-york-city-with-course-leader-krista-hammond/

Sotheby’s January Term: Inside the Art Market allows undergraduate students to gain firsthand insight into the global ar...
09/02/2026

Sotheby’s January Term: Inside the Art Market allows undergraduate students to gain firsthand insight into the global art market through an intensive two-week course in New York City.

Through a combination of expert-led seminars, site visits, and insights from industry professionals, students in this course will explore how the international art market operates and how artworks are valued, bought, sold, collected, and exhibited.

They will visit galleries, museums, auction houses, artists’ studios, and other major cultural institutions across New York City while examining key art business topics including. Real-world experiences connect classroom concepts to the day-to-day operations of the contemporary art world.

By the end of the course, students will have developed a practical understanding of the global art market ecosystem, strengthened your ability to analyze current issues shaping the creative economy, and gained valuable insight into careers and professional pathways within the arts and cultural sector.

Apply by the Early Bird Deadline on October 5 for $225 off your tuition: https://sothebysinstitute.com/courses/undergraduate/sothebys-january-term-inside-the-art-market/

Working directly with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) allowed Sotheby's Institute MA in Historic Art and Design stu...
09/01/2026

Working directly with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) allowed Sotheby's Institute MA in Historic Art and Design student Wiktoria Kruger-Debicka to unite academic research with hands-on museum experience.

Through a practice-based dissertation focused on French faïence, she has worked closely with collections, archives, and curators, gaining rare insight into object-based research while exploring the significance of European ceramics.

Read more on our blog: https://sothebysinstitute.com/articles/from-ma-study-to-museum-research-a-practice-based-dissertation-at-the-va/

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