Art in Context: An Informal History of Art Series led by Ariella Wolens, Bryant-Taylor Curator

Join us for an engaging and informal three-part art history course presented by Ariella Wolens, Bryant Taylor Curator, designed for curious learners of all backgrounds. Held on the second Friday of each month from February through April at 2:00 pm, this lecture series offers a broad and accessible journey through the history of art.

Each session builds chronologically, beginning with the foundations of art history and moving through key movements, ideas, and artists, concluding with contemporary and current-day practices. Through lively discussion, images, and curatorial insight, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how art reflects and shapes the world across time.

No prior art history experience is required, just curiosity and a willingness to explore. This casual, three-part series invites participants to learn, ask questions, and connect across centuries of artistic expression.

Admission is free for members, $16 per class for non-members. Space is limited. Preregistration Required.

If you or someone you know needs help registering, please call 954-262-0204 or email museumeducation@nova.edu

Ariella Wolens is Bryant-Taylor Curator at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, where she has organized exhibitions including Jacqueline de Jong: Vicious Circles (2024-2025), Walasse Ting: Parrot Jungle (2023-2024) and Cosmic Mirrors: Haitian Art Highlights from the Collection (2023-2024). Wolens received her BA in Art History from University College London and master’s from Columbia University in Curating and Criticism of Modern Art. Prior to joining NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, Wolens served as Assistant Curator at SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia, where she curated exhibitions of artists such as Sanford Biggers, Raúl de Nieves, Paulina Olowska, Wong Ping and Rose B. Simpson. Her writings have appeared in publications such as Art in America, Flash Art, Gagosian Quarterly and Spike Art Magazine.


Image: Laocoön and His Sons, c.40-30 BCE, Marble, 6 ft 10 in × 5 ft 4 in × 3 ft 8 in, Vatican Museums, Vatican City.