Jayne Cole Southard (she/her) is a contemporary art historian and curator. She specializes in contemporary Chinese art in a transnational context. Her other research interests include urban-oriented contemporary art history, global contemporary art methodologies, and art historical pedagogy.
Jayne is currently a Lecturer at the City College of New York (CUNY), where she teaches courses in arts writing and art history. She previously taught courses in art history at the University of Oregon and the Hangzhou Academy of Art.
Jayne holds a PhD in the History of Art and Architecture from the University of Oregon. She received her MA in Art History from the University of St. Thomas (MN) and her BA in International Studies from Luther College, where she was also a DIII athlete.
Jayne lives in Brooklyn, NY. Outside of academia, Jayne enjoys watching basketball and cycling, and is a competitive marathon runner. You can find her on Strava.