Talks
American Tastes in Japanese Art: The Influence of Sherman Emery Lee
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAt this free virtual talk Dr. James Ulak will offer thoughts on Sherman Emery Lee's (1918–2008) powerful influence in directing collecting tastes in Japanese art throughout America. Lee's advice has benefited countless private and institutional collections — including the Ackland Art Museum — from the immediate post-WWII era, through his distinguished museum career, and well into…
Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesMeet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour exploring highlights of our current special exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
Close Looks Conversational Tour: Song Dynasty “Stem Cup”
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin Weixin Zhou, Ackland Graduate Teaching Fellow, for an informal conversation about the Ackland's 12-13th century Song dynasty Stem Cup, a work featured in the Ackland’s Close Looks project. Plan to look closely and think collectively. Registration is limited. Sign up for free tickets to this in-person program below. This program is supported by the Orange County…
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesMeet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesMeet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour exploring highlights of our current special exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
Curator-Led Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs Peter Nisbet for a guided look at Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society. The exhibition features nearly seventy works of ceramic and metalwork from across Asia collected by the Rockefellers in the mid-twentieth century with…
Can Art Prevent War? A Discussion about the Power of Cultural Diplomacy
Zoom , United StatesWith Barbara Stephenson (Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs and Chief Global Officer, UNC-Chapel Hill) and Katie Ziglar (Director, Ackland Art Museum) At this free virtual panel, Ackland director Katie Ziglar speaks with Vice Provost for Global Affairs and former diplomat Barbara Stephenson about the power of cultural diplomacy, meditating on the provocative question, "Can Art…
Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesMeet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour exploring highlights of our current special exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesMeet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesMeet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.