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Ackland Film Forum: “JFK” (Oliver Stone, 1991)

Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

JFK Dir. Oliver Stone, 1991 Introduced by Prof. Michelle Robinson, American Studies As one of the most epic conspiracy thrillers ever conceived, JFK investigates the perpetually unsolved murder of an American president. Set largely in New Orleans, this sprawling, kaleidoscopic film bombards us with all manner of facts and paranoid theories while Robert Richardson’s highly…

Free

TOUR: A Closer Look at “Reform to Restoration”

Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at two works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view in Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830). Free. No ticket needed!

Art & Literature at the Ackland

Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join Dana Cowen (Sheldon Peck Curator for European and American Art before 1950, Ackland Art Museum) and Professor Ellen Welch (Romance Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill) for a tour and lively discussion of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Reveries of a Solitary Walker and the Ackland's current exhibition Reform to Restoration. Participants will receive a copy of the book in…

TOUR: A Closer Look at the Collection

Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at two works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland's collection. 

Last Look Tour for “Reform to Restoration”

Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

A final look at the fabulous French drawings of the Horvitz collection, led by Reform to Restoration curator and Sheldon Peck Curator for European and American Art before 1950 Dana Cowen.  Space is limited; free tickets required. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830) presents over eighty…

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Ackland Film Forum: “Misery” (Rob Reiner, 1990)

Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Misery Dir. Rob Reiner, 1990  Co-sponsored by Playmakers Repertory Company in connection with their stage production of Stephen King’s Misery, October 11-31 (https://playmakersrep.org/show/misery/) Introduced by Henry Veggian, English & Comparative Literature Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, Misery is a tongue-in-cheek psychological horror film that explores the relationship between a bestselling romance novelist (played by James…

Free

2nd Friday ArtWalk: Acktoberfest

Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join us for a special Friday the 13th edition of Acktoberfest, our second annual celebration of the arts and tastes of the season. Spend a lighthearted evening kicking off spooky season with friends — look for "haunting" art, take part in mini writing workshops, and sample a selection of ciders and specialty cheeses from local…

TOUR: A Closer Look at the Collection

Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at two works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland's collection. 

A Closer Look at the Ackland Collection

Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at two works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland's collection.

TOUR: A Closer Look at the Collection

Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at two works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland's collection. Free. No ticket needed!