Orientation for New MA Students 2011
Prior to the start of the new academic year, Sotheby's Institute of Art - London held a two-day orientation for all new MA students at the University of London on 1 - 2 September, 2011.
New students were welcomed by Professor Jos-Hackforth-Jones, Director, Sotheby's Institute of Art - London, and followed by Programme Directors of each MA who spoke about the Institute's object-based approach to teaching and the different approaches taken. Dr. Megan Aldrich, Academic Director, introduced new students to Sotheby's Institute of Art's academic culture. In the afternoon, James Stourton, Chairman, Sotheby's UK, gave an introduction to Sotheby’s auction house. Other subjects covered included IT, library, registry, careers, student representatives and security.
Friday's programme included Georgina Adam, Editor in Chief of The Art Newspaper, who gave an introduction to the art market and student group visits to London's museums and galleries led by full-time faculty.
On the evening of 1 September, students were invited to a reception at Sotheby's in New Bond Street where they had the opportunity to meet auction house experts and staff.
Welcome lunch at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Professor Jos Hackforth-Jones welcomes new MA students to the orientation.
New MA students.
Dr. Lis Darby, Programme Director, MA Contemporary Design.
Dr. Konstanze Knittler, Lecturer, MA East Asian Art.
Dr. Anthony Downey, Programme Director, MA Contemporary Art.
Dr. Juliet Hacking, Programme Director, MA Photography.
Dr. Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe, Programme Director, MA Fine & Decorative Art.
Dr. David Bellingham, Programme Director, MA Art Business.
Dr. Megan Aldrich, Academic Director, speaking about the academic culture of Sotheby's Institute of Art.
Reception at Sotheby's auction house on New Bond Street.
Justin Shreeve, Sotheby's Human Resources Department and Professor Jos Hackforth-Jones.
Dr. David Bellingham, Programme Director, MA Art Business.
Dr. Julia Hutt, Consultant Lecturer, MA East Asian Art and Dr. Jonathan Woolfson, Director of Semester and Summer Courses.
Dr. David Bellingham and Stephen Mould, Head of Sotheby's Wine Department, and Emily Mould.
New students and Dr. Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe, Programme Director, MA Fine & Decorative Art.