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November 18, 2009 Art and Education
Sotheby's Institute of Art, New York

Sotheby's Institute of Art announces Short Courses in New York

Sotheby's Institute of Art - New York
570 Lexington Avenue,
New York, NY 10022
http://www.sothebysinstitute.com
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About Sotheby's Institute of Art
For more than forty years Sotheby's Institute of Art has offered object-based, professionally-oriented education that draws creatively upon the resources of important art centers worldwide. At the Institute's campuses in London, New York and Singapore, graduate level programs and courses actively engage students in the dynamic international art world.

New Short Courses in New York
Following the success of our intensive summer programmes, Sotheby's Institute of Art will be offering new, and exciting courses that students can enjoy throughout the year. Short Courses at Sotheby's Institute of Art provide unparalleled opportunities for participants to gain practical skills, knowledge and insight into the international art world, right here in New York. The courses are focused to meet the needs of those who have an active or professional interest in art and art business but have limited time. Courses are led by faculty from Sotheby's Institute of Art graduate programs, international experts and practitioners in the field.

To get additional information and to reserve your place, visit our website": www.sothebysinstitute.com/newyork/public.html

Behind the Scenes at Sotheby's: From Loading Dock to Auction Block
Dates: December 4th Includes a guided visit to the Magnificent Jewels Auction Exhibit
Time: Friday, 9:30 – 12:30pm

See for yourself how priceless artwork follows a secure path from the loading dock to the auction house sales room. Specialists reveal how they acquire and evaluate property, and will take you on a tour of the current exhibition and the private, behind-the-scenes world of the auction house.

Modernity: Romanticism to Impressionism
Dates: January 27, February 3,10,17,24, March 3
Time: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:00pm

Develop a greater level of expertise by studying the most well-known, and significant developments in nineteenth-century European painting: Romanticism, Realism and Impressionism.

The Gallery Business: New Trends in New York
Dates: January 29, January 30
Time: Friday 10:00am -2:30pm, Saturday 11:30am – 4:30pm

Take an inside look at the current state of the New York contemporary gallery business, and the recent rise of the Lower East Side gallery scene. Visit the galleries to meet the pioneering generation behind this emerging and exciting art hub.

Legal Perspectives: The Life Cycle of a Work of Art
Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2
Time: Tuesdays, 6.30 - 8.00pm

Ever wondered what you needed to know about art law? Understand key legal concepts such as intellectual property, copyright, and provenance that are crucial for anyone involved in the art world.

Introduction to Contemporary Art
Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9.
Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm

In the past fifty years contemporary art has become one of the most exciting and crowded fields in New York's cultural life. Join us for a guide to contemporary art, surveying all the trends and movements that have shaped the period, and tracing how the market for art has kept pace.

Art Marketing: Concepts, Techniques and Trends
Dates: February 4,11,18,25, March 4, 11
Time: Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm

Master the principles and practice of art marketing, from standard marketing approaches to important fast-paced tactics - ever evolving daily in the Web 2.0 world

The Art of the Lens: Aesthetics & the Market
Dates: March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19
Time: Mondays, 6:30 - 8:00pm

With photography, from Ansel Adams to Andreas Gursky, continuing to have a growing presence in private and public collections, develop a discerning eye by examining the major movements and key figures that have influenced 20th and 21st century practice.

Magnificent Jewels: Beauty & Brilliance
Dates: Monday, April 19, Tuesday, April 20, Wednesday, April 21
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Attend the Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels auction with your own fine jewelry expert, who will guide you through the fascinating and fabulous world of precious gemstones, colored stones, and brilliant diamonds..

Experience Art in New York: Fine Galleries, Corporate Art Collections and Public Spaces
Dates: Friday , April 23, 30, May 7, May 14
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm

This spring discover exciting works of art in public and private settings around the city through a series of guided art lectures. Examine the work of artist's as diverse as Thomas Hart Benton, Robert Rauschenberg and E.V. Day.


For information on our Short Courses in New York contact Maria
Figueroa, Sotheby's Institute of Art - New York, 570 Lexington
Avenue, New York, NY 10022, Tel: 212 517 3929, e: publicprogramsNY@sothebysinstitute.com

"Sotheby's Institute of Art offers a variety of graduate programs, diplomas, semester courses, and summer study programs in London, New York and Singapore. Applications are now accepted for entry in September 2010".



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