Gallery Hours
Monday – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Exhibition and Booking Information
To discuss a possible exhibit, please contact University Archivist Gena Meroth
Phone: (954) 262-4641 | Email: gmeroth@nova.edu
Located on the second floor of the Sherman Library, the Cotilla Gallery showcases a revolving display of exhibitions with a broad range of appeal and subject matter that promote Nova Southeastern University or the Alvin Sherman Library’s materials to all audiences. The Gallery is intended for artwork display, music recital performance space, poetry readings, and other arts and cultural events. Priority is given to displays that support the mission and curriculum of NSU.
Upcoming Events
Click on each calendar entry below or check out our full list at lib.nova.edu/exhibits for event and exhibit descriptions and registration information. All events are free and open to the public.
On Exhibit
Sacred Currents: A Diasporic Renaissance is an evocative celebration of Pan-African spirituality and creativity as they weave through the Diaspora, a testament to the unbroken thread of ancestral wisdom that has crossed waters and reshaped worlds. This exhibit bridges the nostalgic past and the speculative future, harmonizing ethereal realities where traditions evolve into transformation, and art becomes a vessel for the sacred.
This renaissance represents an ongoing continuum—where ancestral wisdom is not merely revived but continuously reinterpreted. It is the story of how Black spirituality and artistry have evolved, adapting to new geographies, histories, and challenges while holding fast to their core essence. Rooted in ancient cosmologies and rituals yet daringly reimagined for today, Sacred Currents showcases the living, breathing dynamism of a spiritual and artistic ecosystem that has never stopped flowing.
The works featured in this exhibit—spanning painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, installation, and performance—speak to the resilience, ingenuity, and boundless vision of the African Diaspora. From the sacred rhythms of traditional rituals to boldly innovative expressions of identity and liberation, these pieces transcend time and geography, immersing audiences in the fluidity of spirit and creativity.
Sacred Currents is a call to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine. It invites audiences to step into the stream of this renaissance and witness how contemporary artists channel ancestral memory, not as an act of nostalgia but as a source of empowerment, healing, and cultural reclamation. Here, the sacred informs the creative, and the creative informs the sacred—an unending conversation across generations and continents.
This exhibit is a sanctuary for reflection, a celebration of identity and community, and a space for imagining new possibilities of spiritual and cultural liberation. Through the vivid colors, rich symbols, and transcendent energies of these works, Sacred Currents affirms that the Diaspora’s art and spirituality are not relics of the past but the lifeblood of a shared future.