Learn about the growing community of Sotheby's Institute alumni working in the art world.
Meet Our Alumni
Learn about the growing community of Sotheby's Institute alumni working in the art world.
Valerie Blair is the Director of Marian Goodman Gallery in London. She graduated from the MA Photography program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London in 2007.
Watch her StoryValerie Blair is the Director of Marian Goodman Gallery in London. She graduated from the MA Photography program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London in 2007.
Craig Brown is the Business Development Director at Apollo Magazine. He graduated from the MA Art Business program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2011.
Watch his StoryCraig Brown is the Business Development Director at Apollo Magazine. He graduated from the MA Art Business program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2011.
Rachael Buchwald is the Special Projects Director at The Armory Show in New York. The primary focus of her position is working with annually appointed curators to develop and produce two of the show's sections: Focus and Platform.
Read her StoryJosh Campbell is Director of Strategic Partnerships at Eazel, a VR firm based on Seoul.
Read his StoryTiffany Chae is an exhibition coordinator at Gwangju Biennale Foundation. She also works as a project coordinator for the "Gwangju Biennale Pavilion Project," a newly initiated satellite project by the Foundation.
Read her StoryBoris Cornelissen works as a Cataloguer in the Contemporary Art department of Sotheby’s in London. He graduated with a Master's in Contemporary Art from Sotheby's Institute of Art- London in 2013.
Read his StoryChrissy Crawford is an art advisor and founder of ArtStar, an online art gallery which also exhibits at the Affordable Art Fair in New York. She graduated from the MA Art Business program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London in 2006.
Watch her StoryChrissy Crawford is an art advisor and founder of ArtStar, an online art gallery which also exhibits at the Affordable Art Fair in New York. She graduated from the MA Art Business program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London in 2006.
Risa Daniels currently works at the The FLAG Art Foundation, an exhibition space for contemporary art in Chelsea. As an undergraduate at Duke University, she majored in English and minored in Art History and Visual Arts. In 2014 she graduated from Sotheby’s Institute of Art with a Masters in Contemporary Art.
Read her StoryClara Darrason and her fellow Sotheby's Institute alumna, Jennifer Houdrouge, opened The Chimney in 2015—an art gallery unlike any other space in New York.
Read her StoryAnne has worked on major publications with TransGlobe Publishing and Thames & Hudson including Art Studio America: Contemporary Artist Spaces (2013), Sanctuary: Britain’s Artists and their Studios (2012), Qatar: Realm of the Possible (2013) and Art & Patronage: The Middle East (2010). She graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- London in 2009.
Read her StoryMelanie Gerlis is the Editor at large, The Art Newspaper; Art market columnist, Financial Times. She graduated from the MA Art Business program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2006.
Watch her StoryMelanie Gerlis is the Editor at large, The Art Newspaper; Art market columnist, Financial Times. She graduated from the MA Art Business program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2006.
Milena Grgas is a private consultant and staff writer for ArtBlitz. She graduated from the Art Business program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - Los Angeles in 2016.
Watch her StoryLaura Hyatt is the Manager, Membership and Annual Giving at Hammer Museum. She graduated from the Art Business program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - New York in 2011.
Watch her StoryLaura Hyatt is the Manager, Membership and Annual Giving at Hammer Museum. She graduated from the Art Business program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - New York in 2011.
Stas Johnson-Chyzhykov is the Associate Director of Collector Relations at Artsy, the leading online art platform. Since joining the company in 2013, Stas has cultivated Artsy’s global collector network, including private sales and VIP programs.
Read her StoryMitra Khorasheh, Co-Founder & Director & Curator Dept. of Signs and Symbols / DEP ART, New York. She graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- New York with a Master's in Contemporary Art.
Watch her StoryMitra Khorasheh, Co-Founder & Director & Curator Dept. of Signs and Symbols / DEP ART, New York. She graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- New York with a Master's in Contemporary Art.
As Worldwide Director of Photographs at Phillips, Vanessa Kramer Hallett 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.
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 in 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 in London in 1986.
Alena Latchininsky is the Senior Post Sale Manager at Sotheby’s. She graduated from the Sotheby's Institute of Art- New York in 2010.
Read her StoryDaniel Lechner is a sales associate at Cheim & Read in New York. He graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- New York in 2004.
Read his StorySarah Lurie works as an assistant at Marlborough Gallery in New York. She graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- New York in 2010.
Read her StoryEleanor Martin is the Curatorial Administrator at White Cube Gallery in London. Her position requires a deft combination of strong administrative know-how and art historical knowledge, which she honed at Sotheby's Institute.
Read her StoryJoana Monbaron is the Head of Education at Riga Biennial of Contemporary Art in Latvia. Since joining the company, Joana has curated, coordinated, and implemented the Biennial's education program.
Read her StoryKai Monet Flores-Emnace is the Education Program Coordinator at MOCA in Los Angeles. She partners with teachers and students in the Los Angeles area to further art's influence in the community. She graduated from the MA in Arts Management program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Los Angeles in 2013.
Watch her StoryKai Monet Flores-Emnace is the Education Program Coordinator at MOCA in Los Angeles. She partners with teachers and students in the Los Angeles area to further art's influence in the community. She graduated from the MA in Arts Management program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Los Angeles in 2013.
Rodrigo Orrantia is the Business Development Manager at Masstone Ltd. and an Independent Curator in London. He graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- London with a MA in Photography in 2010.
Watch his StoryRodrigo Orrantia is the Business Development Manager at Masstone Ltd. and an Independent Curator in London. He graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- London with a MA in Photography in 2010.
Bernice Owusu is the Head of Pre-Sale Administration at Sotheby's. She graduated from the MA Fine and Decorative Art program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London in 2006.
Watch her StoryBernice Owusu is the Head of Pre-Sale Administration at Sotheby's. She graduated from the MA Fine and Decorative Art program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London in 2006.
Ekaterina Plastinina works as an Art Curator and is a Co-Founder of the Alma Arts Agency. She graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- London in 2013.
Read her StoryJames Salzmann is the Managing Director, West Coast at Paddle8 in Los Angeles. He graduated from the MA Fine and Decorative Art program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London in 2006.
Watch his StoryJames Salzmann is the Managing Director, West Coast at Paddle8 in Los Angeles. He graduated from the MA Fine and Decorative Art program at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London in 2006.
Camille Schenkkan is the Program Manager for Next Generation Initiatives at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. At Center Theater Group she designs programs that help young people discover the world of theater. She graduated from the MA in Arts Management program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Los Angeles in 2011.
Watch her StoryCamille Schenkkan is the Program Manager for Next Generation Initiatives at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. At Center Theater Group she designs programs that help young people discover the world of theater. She graduated from the MA in Arts Management program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Los Angeles in 2011.
Chiara Scotto Foscarini is the Cataloguing and Research Assistant at Victoria and Albert Museum, the world's leading museum of art and design.
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 who explore unique concepts through painting, drawing, sculpture, installations, and digital work.
Read her StoryClive Stewart-Lockhart currently works as the Managing Director at Woolley & Wallis. He graduated from Works of Art Course – London in 1974.
Watch his StoryClive Stewart-Lockhart currently works as the Managing Director at Woolley & Wallis. He graduated from Works of Art Course – London in 1974.
Vivian Tong is a Specialist in the Chinese Department at Sotheby's London. She graduated from the MA Fine and Decorative Art program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2009
Watch her StoryVivian Tong is a Specialist in the Chinese Department at Sotheby's London. She graduated from the MA Fine and Decorative Art program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2009
Maxime is the Associate Director of Salon 94. He works 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. Since 2016, Maxime has been the Director and Curator of an online project space, offspace.xyz, working with emerging international artists.
Read his StoryDea Vanagan is a curator, commissioner and writer for contemporary art and the Director of Hauser & Wirth Somerset. She graduated from 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. She graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- London in 2006.
Marijke Varrall-Jones is the Director at Maak Contemporary Ceramics Auctions and Director at iRostrum Online Auctions in London. She graduated from the Fine & Decorative Art program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2003.
Watch her StoryMarijke Varrall-Jones is the Director at Maak Contemporary Ceramics Auctions and Director at iRostrum Online Auctions in London. She graduated from the Fine & Decorative Art program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2003.
Erin-Marie Wallace is currently the Co-Founder of Rare-Era / SellAndBidWell.com and CEO of Funk & Wallace, Inc. in Florida, USA. She graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- London in 2006.
Read her StoryMatt Wells is the Chief Operating Officer at Diavolo in Los Angeles. Diavolo is a cultural ambassador that fuses movement and architecture into performance. He graduated from the MA in Arts Management program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Los Angeles in 2010.
Watch his StoryMatt Wells is the Chief Operating Officer at Diavolo in Los Angeles. Diavolo is a cultural ambassador that fuses movement and architecture into performance. He graduated from the MA in Arts Management program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Los Angeles in 2010.
Tara Westermann currently works as the Managing Director at VIVIANEART in Calgary, Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Ontario College of Art and Design specializing in Drawing and Painting, and graduated honours from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York in 2013 with a Master’s in Contemporary Art.
Read her StoryJonathan Winter is currently the President at J Winter Art Associates LLC in New York. He graduated from Sotheby's Institute of Art- New York in 2008.
Read his StoryHenry Wyndham is the former Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe. He graduated from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London in 1974.
Watch his StoryHenry Wyndham is the former Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe. He graduated from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London in 1974.
