Special Programs
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…
Live-Streamed 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 for students in the Art Department’s "Introduction to Printmaking" course and Ackland visitors will be able to see the demonstration through a live feed streamed in our ART& gallery. Stop by the Museum to catch the engraving demonstration and be sure to…
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Ackland Print Sale
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDuring the evening of December 13, the Ackland Art Museum will be open until 9 p.m. for the 2nd Friday ArtWalk. Mingle with local printmakers and buy original work at reasonable prices. This event is being held in conjunction with the exhibition Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Printmakers Katie Hayes (New South…
Artist Talk & Panel with Sherrill Roland
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis program is now FULL. To be added to our WAITLIST, please email acklandRSVP@unc.edu. Using Sherrill Roland's piece Processing Systems: Bonding as a jumping off point, this artist talk and panel will explore artistic expression, the American carceral system, and the visualization of data. After a discussion of Roland's monumental numerical portraits on view at…
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Sustainable Strut
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesBoth performances are now SOLD OUT. To have your name added to the waitlist, please email acklandRSVP@unc.edu and indicate whether you prefer the 6 p.m. show, the 7:30 p.m. show, or could attend either. -- The UNC Undergraduate Student Government’s Department of Environmental Affairs is returning to the Ackland for the Sustainable Strut! The Sustainable…
Bettie Allison Rand Lectures in Art History: Stephanie Porras, Tulane University
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Ackland is pleased to host the UNC Department of Art and Art History's Bettie Allison Rand Lecture in Art History featuring guest speaker Stephanie Porras (Tulane University) on "Ivory across Empires." The talk is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Read below for additional details about the talk…
Public Opening of “Phantom Limb: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2025”
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin the Ackland in celebrating the opening of Phantom Limb: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2025! A phantom limb is the sensation of a part of one’s body still being present when it has been removed. In science and philosophy, the phenomenon has been used to understand how we link the mind and…
2nd Friday ArtWalk: “Phantom Limb” Artist Workshops and Tours
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for a special 2nd Friday ArtWalk focused on the newly-opened exhibition Phantom Limb: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2025! Drop in throughout the night for hands-on workshops with two of the artists whose work is on view or hop on a mini tour of the exhibition by its curator. The Museum…
Semester Revue: Student Research & Responses to the Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesEach semester, the Ackland Art Museum works with thousands of UNC-Chapel Hill students through courses and internships. The Semester Revue offers a glimpse into the quality and variety of the students’ research, projects, and performances. Come learn about the collection and see it anew through their short, dynamic presentations. Free; no registration required. The Ackland…