Discover what’s happening now in the art world through this inside look at today's vibrant contemporary art scene in New York. Students gain an understanding of both contemporary art history and the newest developments coming out of Basel, Berlin, Brooklyn, and other important art markets. The series of lectures and tours throughout the city and its immediate surroundings helps identify the key personalities and most influential spaces which contribute to this rich and varied dialogue. This course focuses primarily on cutting-edge contemporary art.
Faculty
Kathy Battista, is co-author of
Art New York (ellipsis, 2000) and
Recent Architecture in The Netherlands (ellipsis, 1998), as well as editor and author of
Haluk Akakçe: Reincarnation (gallerist, 2009). Dr. Battista is a regular contributor to the journals
RES Art World and
Art Monthly and is on the editorial board of
Art & Architectural Journal. She has taught at Birkbeck College, Kings College, the London Consortium, the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford University, and Tate Modern. She founded the Interaction program for the public art agency Artangel and she was a Postdoctoral Fellow of The London Consortium at Tate Modern.
Lowell Pettit is a contemporary art advisor, independent curator, and educator. He has lectured on the history and business of art for various institutions including: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum, Sculpture Center, and Tiffany & Co. Mr. Pettit has been featured in publications including the
New York Times, ArtNews, and
The International Art Newspaper, and is a member of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) and the International Association for Professional Art Advisors (IAPAA).
Course fees
$3,750
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For further information or questions about Summer Study, please email Lori Kornegay:
publicprogramsNY@sothebysinstitute.com
Tel: +1 212.517.3929