Art Adventures A.M. Session – Aluminum Foil Sculpture
Ackland Art MuseumJoin us as the Ackland resumes our popular Art Adventures class in person with instructor Allison Tierney! We will be inspired by works in Peace, Power & Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa. Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures…
Drawing for Tweens (AM Session) – March
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis program invites 10- to 13-year-olds to look at selected works in the Ackland’s galleries and identify techniques that the artists used to make them. Gallery teachers demonstrate and teach participants technical skills, which they can then apply to their own artistic creations. A mix of drawing from works on display and creating one’s own…
Art Adventures P.M. Session- Aluminum Foil Sculpture
Ackland Art MuseumJoin us as the Ackland resumes our popular Art Adventures class in person with instructor Allison Tierney! We will be inspired by works in Peace, Power & Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa. Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures…
Yoga in the Galleries
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for Yoga in the Galleries! The hour-long session is taught by registered yoga teacher Joanne Marshall. Take a break from your day and explore the world of yoga in the beautiful setting of the Ackland. Beginners are welcome. Yoga mats are available, but you are welcome to bring your own. Wear comfortable clothing…
Guided Tour: Peace, Power & Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa
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 Peace, Power & Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa. Advance registration required; space is limited. If you find yourself unable to attend, please email acklandrsvp@unc.edu, so that we may offer the space to others. This program is supported by the…
Asia Week 2022
New York City NC, United StatesJoin the Ackland Art Museum on an exclusive two-day tour of museums, galleries, private collections, and auction houses during Asia Week, the annual celebration of Asian art throughout metropolitan New York and premier destination for Asian art collectors and enthusiasts. We are thrilled to have Kendal Parker, Director of Asian Art at Leland Little, leading us with…
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection and Peace, Power & Prestige
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 and our special exhibition Peace, Power & Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa. Advance registration required; space is limited. If you find yourself unable to attend, please email acklandrsvp@unc.edu, so that we may offer the space to others. This program is…
Ackland Open House at ShopSpace
ShopSpace 1505 Capital Boulevard, #18, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin us for an open house at ShopSpace, a non-profit metalworking shop in Raleigh. Take a tour of the forging and fabrication studios while snacking on treats from Empire Eats Catering! Hear from Robert Bemis (blacksmith and historic trades specialist for North Carolina Historic Sites) about how the history of metalwork in North Carolina relates to African traditions, and learn about the Ackland’s current exhibition Peace, Power & Prestige:…
Yoga in the Galleries
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for Yoga in the Galleries! The hour-long session is taught by registered yoga teacher Joanne Marshall. Take a break from your day and explore the world of yoga in the beautiful setting of the Ackland. Beginners are welcome. Yoga mats are available, but you are welcome to bring your own. Wear comfortable clothing…
Close Looks Conversational Tour: Mughal Perforated Screen
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 Mughal perforated sandstone screen, a work featured in the Ackland’s Close Looks project and part of the Museum's permanent collection. Plan to look closely and think collectively. Registration is limited. Sign up for free tickets to this in-person program below. The Ackland Art…