Sotheby’s Institute of Art has a network of over 8,000 alumni around the globe with graduates who hold top positions at renowned art organizations, including Frieze, Artsy, and The Armory Show. Learn more about the growing community of Sotheby’s Institute alumni working in the art world.
Craig Brown is the Fair Director at Masterpiece London. He graduated from the MA in Art Business program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London in 2011.
Watch his StoryCraig Brown is the Fair Director at Masterpiece London. He graduated from the MA in Art Business program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London in 2011.
Rachael Buchwald is the Senior Project Manager, Art Program at Stanford Health Care. Rachel received her MA in Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London in 2014.
Read her StoryJosh Campbell is Chief Operating Officer at Eazel, a VR firm based in Seoul. Josh received his MA in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-New York in 2016.
Read his StoryTiffany Chae is a Curator at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul). Tiffany received her MA in Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London in 2012.
Read her StoryBoris Cornelissen is the Director at ILEANA Contemporary Art. Boris received his MA in Contemporary Art at Sotheby's Institute of Art-London in 2013.
Read his StoryChrissy Crawford is the CEO and Founder of ArtStar. Chrissy received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art-London in 2006.
Watch her StoryChrissy Crawford is the CEO and Founder of ArtStar, an online art gallery which also exhibits at the Affordable Art Fair in New York. Chrissy received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art-London in 2006.
Risa Daniels is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Tru Arrow Partners. Risa received her MA in Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-New York in 2014.
Read her StoryClara Darrason and her fellow Sotheby's Institute alumna, Jennifer Houdrouge, opened The Chimney in 2015—an art gallery unlike any other in New York. Clara received her MA in Contemporary Art from Sotheby’s Institute of Art-New York in 2015.
Read her StoryAnne Field is the creative project manager and writer at Anne Field Consultancy. Previously, she worked on major art publications with TransGlobe Publishing and Thames & Hudson. Anne received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art-London in 2009.
Read her StoryMelanie Gerlis is an Art market columnist at the Financial Times. Melanie received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London in 2006.
Watch her StoryMelanie Gerlis is an Art market columnist at the Financial Times. Melanie received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London in 2006.
Laura Hyatt is the Executive Director at LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division). Laura received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art-New York in 2011.
Watch her StoryLaura Hyatt is the Executive Director at LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division). Laura received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art-New York in 2011.
Stas Johnson-Chyzhykov is the VP Client Services at Rho. Stas received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-New York in 2014.
Read her StoryMitra Khorasheh is the Founder, Director, and Curator at Signs and Symbol, and the Curator and Project Manager at New Water Culture. Mitra received her MA in Contemporary Art from Sotheby's Institute of Art-New York in 2013.
Watch her StoryMitra Khorasheh is the Founder, Director, and Curator at Signs and Symbol, and the Curator and Project Manager at New Water Culture. Mitra received her MA in Contemporary Art from Sotheby's Institute of Art-New York in 2013.
Vanessa Kramer Hallett is the Worldwide Director of Photographs at Phillips de Pury & Company, where she is responsible for bringing in photographs on consignment, and meeting with collectors, curators, dealers, and advisors in order to secure the highest caliber of photographs for each season. Vanessa received her MA in Fine and Decorative Art and Design at Sotheby’s Institute-New York in 2004.
Read her StoryChristine Lalumia is a curator, gallery owner, and lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London. She took the 19th and 20th Century Decorative Arts course at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London in 1986.
Watch her StoryChristine Lalumia is a curator, gallery owner, and lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London. She took the 19th and 20th Century Decorative Arts course at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London in 1986.
Alena Latchininsky is the Senior Post Sale Manager at Sotheby’s. Alena received her MA in Art Business from Sotheby's Institute of Art-New York in 2010.
Read her StoryAsia Metsagharun is the Director of Trine Fortuna, a fine art consultancy based in London, which specializes in business development and Contemporary art, with an emphasis on African art and photography. Asia received her MA in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art-New York in 2013.
Read her StoryJoana Monbaron is the Head of Education at Riga Biennial of Contemporary Art in Latvia (RIBOCA), where she has curated, coordinated, and implemented the Biennial's education program. Joana received her MA in Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London in 2013.
Read her StoryBernice Owusu works in Executive Education at Sotheby's Institute of Art. Bernice received her MA in Fine and Decorative Art and Design at Sotheby's Institute of Art-London in 2006.
Watch her StoryBernice Owusu works in Executive Education at Sotheby's Institute of Art. Bernice received her MA in Fine and Decorative Art and Design at Sotheby's Institute of Art-London in 2006.
Chiara Scotto Foscarini works in the Antique Silver department at Koopman Rare Art. Chiara received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London in 2009, and continued her Sotheby’s Institute education by completing the Semester Program in Decorative Art and Design in London in 2014.
Read her StoryLauren Siry is the owner and director of 1805 Gallery, an artist studio and exhibition space in San Diego that features emerging and mid-career artists. Lauren received her MA in Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London in 2017.
Read her StoryClive Stewart-Lockhart is a Fine Art Consultant at Clive Stewart-Lockhart Art Advice. Clive graduated from Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London in 1974.
Watch his StoryClive Stewart-Lockhart is a Fine Art Consultant at Clive Stewart-Lockhart Art Advice. Clive graduated from Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London in 1974.
Vivian Tong is a Deputy Director and Specialist in the Chinese Department at Sotheby's London. Vivian received her MA in Fine and Decorative Art and Design at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London in 2009.
Watch her StoryVivian Tong is a Deputy Director and Specialist in the Chinese Department at Sotheby's London. Vivian received her MA in Fine and Decorative Art and Design at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London in 2009.
Maxime had been a Sales Director at Hauser & Wirth New York since 2022. In the leadup to this role, he was a Sales Director at Salon 94 where he worked closely with the founder, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn. Maxime previously worked a Skarstedt and gained work experience at Christie's in the Post-War and Contemporary Art Department. In 2016-2017, Maxime was the founder and curator of a pre-pandemic online project space, offspace.xyz, working with emerging international artists. Maxime received his MA in Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art-New York in 2015.
Read his StoryDea Vanagan is a curator, commissioner, and writer for contemporary art, and the Director of Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Dea received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art-London in 2006.
Watch her StoryDea Vanagan is a curator, commissioner, and writer for contemporary art, and the Director of Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Dea received her MA in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art-London in 2006.
Rachel Vancelette currently is the owner of Vancelette Global Art Acquisitions Corp, a multi-faceted contemporary art and fashion creative agency dedicated to uniting contemporary and modern art, art, travel, lifestyle, design, and fashion. She graduated from the MA Art Business program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London in 2003.
Read her StoryMarijke Varrall-Jones is the Founder and Director at Maak Contemporary Ceramics Auctions, and Director at iRostrum Online Auctions in London. Marijke received her MA in Fine and Decorative Art and Design at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London in 2003.
Watch her StoryMarijke Varrall-Jones is the Founder and Director at Maak Contemporary Ceramics Auctions, and Director at iRostrum Online Auctions in London. Marijke received her MA in Fine and Decorative Art and Design at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–London in 2003.
Erin-Marie Wallace is the Vice President of Business Development at Gurr Johns. Erin received her MA in Fine and Decorative Art and Design at Sotheby's Institute of Art-London in 2006.
Read her StoryJonathan Winter is a Sales Assistant at Samuel Owen Gallery. Jonathan received his MA in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art-New York in 2008.
Read his StoryHenry Wyndham is the former Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe. Henry graduated from Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London in 1974.
Watch his StoryHenry Wyndham is the former Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe. Henry graduated from Sotheby’s Institute of Art-London in 1974.
