Contemporary Art, Singapore

The Master’s degree in Contemporary Art offered at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Singapore is unique in its focus on contemporary Asian art. The minimum year-long 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, critics, or informed collectors.

The programme is divided into three very different but related semesters in which lectures, seminars and study visits are intertwined for a rich mix of an experience of art combined with learning.

In Semester One, in addition to learning about the development of contemporary art in Europe and North America, there is a focus on the development of contemporary art in Asia. Students also work on professional skills in an exhibition or magazine project.

In Semester Two, as well as a more extensive study of contemporary Asian art, students, staff and professional visitors study and explore the art network and the relationship of art to criticism, theory and the changing cultural landscape. In Semester Three, students research and complete their dissertation with the guidance and supervision of the faculty.

In addition to the lectures and seminars, students receive first-hand experience of art centres in Asia through study to China and South East Asia including Indonesia. Students also spend a week in Australia, where they see both Western contemporary art and how Asian art is perceived and presented elsewhere.

Course Breakdown for 2010/11

SEMESTER 1
September - December, 2010
Art since 1960 – current day
Contemporary Art in Asia
Professional Studies
Research Methodologies for Contemporary Art

SEMESTER 2
January - June, 2011
Academic and Professional Practice
Interchange of Word and Image
Plus two elective units from the following:
Art Valuation and Investment
Business Planning and Finance
Post-Colonialism and Globalisation
Network Studies
Photography
Group Research Project


SEMESTER 3
June - September, 2011
Dissertation (MA only).
Students prepare a dissertation under the supervision of their tutor.

Download MA Contemporary Art Prospectus for 2010/11 (PDF).

Download MA Contemporary Art Guide 2009/10 (PDF).

Download MA Contemporary Art Handbook 2009/10 (Word).


Faculty
Professor Tony Godfrey, Programme Director
Dr. Thomas J. Berghuis
Lee Weng Choy
Professor John Clark
Dr. Patrick D. Flores
Ark Fongsmut
Dr. Charles Merewether
Ho Tzu Nyen
Dr. Eugene Tan


Tuition and fees 2009-2010
Semester 1: SGD 25,600 (inclusive GST)

Semester 2: SGD 25,600 (inclusive GST)

Semester 3: SGD 8,900 (inclusive GST)

Travel: SGD 7,400 (inclusive GST)

Total: SGD 67,500 (inclusive GST)

Total programme payment schedule:
Deposit: SGD 1,500 (Due on acceptance)

Payment 1: SGD 35,625 (Due on enrolment)

Payment 2: SGD 30,375 (Due 1 Dec 2009)

Total: SGD 67,500

All fees are inclusive of GST

Other Costs:
All students are required to provide their own laptop computers for the duration of the programme. The cost of books will vary for student to student, but a budget of between SGD 750-1000 for the programme should be sufficient. Lodging and food costs will vary for individual students so please refer to the accommodation section for more details.

Download Standard Student Contract (Word).


Sotheby's Institute of Art brochure/catalog
Download our brochure/catalog 2010-2011.

Need more information?
Please e-mail: info.sg@sothebysinstitute.com
or call us on tel: +65 6305 2600.