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ARHT5908: The Business of Art
2025 unit information
Delve into the world of art galleries and museums, auction houses, private and corporate collections, artist-run and alternative spaces as vital components of the global intersection between the art world and the art market. Through site visits, case studies and industry lectures, students will study concepts of authenticity, value, exhibiting, selling and collecting art, alongside principles of law and ethics to gain a unique understanding of the business of art today.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Art History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. develop critical understanding of historical, theoretical, and analytical methodologies related to the study of art markets, corporate sponsorship and the economics of art museums
- LO2. recognise and describe interdisciplinary perspectives on aesthetic, ethical, economic and historical issues related to art markets and the politics of acquisition and display
- LO3. debate conflicts of interest and ethical issues related to collecting and exhibition practices by individuals, corporations and museums.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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