Special Programs
Music in the Galleries: Music & Print
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesA pop-up print and music expo exploring poster archives and artist-printed books from UNC’s Southern Folklife Collection and the Sloane Art Library, with live music by Tacoma Park (2 p.m.) and DJs Misty Touch and Karina S. (3 p.m.). Presented in connection with Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Free; no registration required.…
The Art of Conversation
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin Carolina Public Humanities and the Ackland Art Museum for an interactive workshop focused on observing, describing, questioning, and celebrating diverse perspectives on art. Ackland experts will highlight pieces from the permanent collection in hands-on activities designed to spark vibrant dialogue and an exchange of ideas. Immerse yourself in an engaging experience of art, conversation,…
Artist Talk: “Layers of History: Andrew Raftery Speaks about Art and Research”
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesA free public talk by expert engraver and printmaker Andrew Raftery, a professor of printmaking at Rhode Island School of Design, whose prints highlight scenes of contemporary life while employing historically-informed techniques like copper plate engraving, as seen in Dürer to Matisse. Raftery's talk is entitled, "Layers of History: Andrew Raftery Speaks About Art and…
Artist Demonstration: Andrew Raftery
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesVisiting Artist Andrew Raftery will demonstrate elements of his copper plate engraving technique in a studio demonstration in the UNC-Chapel Hill Art Department’s Print Lab. A limited number of visitors will be able to attend. Registration is required and details will be posted shortly. Public programs for Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints are supported by…