University of Buckingham
Master of Arts in The Art Market and the History of Collecting by Research
The Master of Arts in The Art Market and the History of Collecting by Research in History is offered by University of Buckingham.
Program Length: 1 YEAR.
Master of Arts in The Art Market and the History of Collecting by Research offered by the University of Buckingham at the School of Humanities and Social SciencesThe MA is offered by the University of Buckingham in association with Waddesdon Manor (Rothschild Collections).Investigating American and European art markets and cultures of collecting from the Renaissance to the present day, it is taught by staff from the University of Buckingham and Waddesdon Manor with participation from the National Gallery and outside experts.A unique MAA unique feature of the course will be access to two of the greatest surviving art dealers’ archives: Agnew’s, acquired by the National Gallery in 2014, and the archive of Colnaghi’s, London’s oldest commercial art gallery, housed since February 2014 in the Windmill Hill Archive, Waddesdon Manor. It is the first MA in the UK to offer, under the guidance of experts, practical training on how to use, unlock and analyse these rich holdings.Study trips to Paris and FlorenceThe course will include optional study trips to Paris and Florence where students will have the opportunity to study a number of key European collections such as the Edmond de Rothschild collection in the Louvre and the Stefano Bardini collection and archive in Florence as well as visiting some of the great public and private collections in both cities.Course structureThe course will start in September and will finish the following September. It comprises two introductory weeks on principles and methodologies followed by three 4-week taught modules delivered in the Autumn and Winter terms. During the third term, and under supervision, students research a dissertation which will be submitted at the end of September.Subject to the agreement of the Programme Director, the course can be taken part-time over two years by deferral of the dissertation.A pathway to a career in the art worldAimed at art historians, would-be curators, art market professionals, collectors and individuals with a general interest in the arts, the programme provides a pathway to a career in the art world or as a step towards further postgraduate research, but we also welcome applications from students who are interested in the subject for its own sake.