Ackland Events

Guided Tour: The Beautiful Brain
2019-03-22 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-15 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-13 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-08 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-02-28 13:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal.
Free. No reservation needed.

Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland's Collection
2019-03-22 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-21 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-20 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-17 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-16 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-15 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-14 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-13 13:30 - 14:00 and 7 more dates | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection.
Free. No reservation needed.

Ackland Film Forum: "Brainstorm" (1983, USA)
2019-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Varsity Theatre, 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Ackland Film Forum | Spring 2019
Fantastic Voyage: Cinematic Journeys into the Brain
Tuesday, 19 March 2019 | 7 PM
Varsity Theatre, 123 E. Franklin Street
Brainstorm (1983, USA), d. Douglas Trumbull, 106 m.
TICKETS:
Free for UNC One Card holders; $7 general public. Tickets available at the Varsity Theatre Box Office.
Helmed by the special effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull, whose work on 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Blade Runner, and many others films has made him a legend, Brainstorm was intended to be the film that would establish Trumbull as the contemporary of Stanley Kubrick, Steven Spielberg, and Ridley Scott. But the drowning death of Natalie Wood, the film’s star, toward the end of production delayed the film’s completion, and the resulting fight over whether the film was worth more in the theaters or as a liability write-off so flustered Trumbull that he gave up on directing altogether. But the film, almost entirely shot in North Carolina, is a visionary work on the capacity of virtual reality to blur the lines between what we actually experience, and what we experience through media technologies.
We will have two brief introductions to the film. The first, from George Smart, will focus on the depiction of modernist architecture in the film, including the Burroughs Wellcome building in RTP. Then, Jose Rodriguez-Romaguera will discuss the film’s portrayal of neuroscience.
Jose Rodriguez-Romaguera is a neuroscientist and postdoctoral fellow in the Stuber Lab at the University of North Carolina. George Smart is a self-described “accidental archivist” and the executive director of North Carolina Modernism Houses and USModernist, nonprofit organizations that document, preserve, and promote Modernist design. He’s also the host of the podcast U.S. Modernist Radio.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Spring 2019 Ackland Film Forum series “Fantastic Voyage: Cinematic Journeys into the Brain” is organized by the Ackland Art Museum and the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature and presented in connection with the Ackland’s exhibition The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal (25 Jan – 7 April 2019).

Drawing for Tweens (PM Session)
2019-03-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
This 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 original works is offered in each session. Materials are provided.
Free to members | $5 per child for non-members.
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Art Adventures (PM Session)
2019-03-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Art Adventures
Designed for 6- to 9-year-olds, 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 in an adjacent art studio using newly-learned art-making techniques. Materials are provided.
9 Mar 2019 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (PM Session)
Found-Object Sculpture inspired by the work of Nam June Paik in A New Look: The Permanent Collection Galleries Re-energized
Cost
Free for Ackland Members (Household/$75 and above), $5 for non-members. Space is limited.
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Drawing for Tweens (AM Session)
2019-03-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States

Art Adventures (AM Session)
2019-03-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Art Adventures
Designed for 6- to 9-year-olds, 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 in an adjacent art studio using newly-learned art-making techniques. Materials are provided.
9 Mar 2019 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (AM Session)
Found-Object Sculpture inspired by the work of Nam June Paik in A New Look: The Permanent Collection Galleries Re-energized
Cost
Free for Ackland Members (Household/$75 and above), $5 for non-members. Space is limited.
RSVP
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Drawing in the Galleries
2019-03-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
The second Saturday of every month, Amanda Hughes leads participants in a creative exploration of a particular object in the Ackland’s collection.
For all sessions, bring paper and dry media (crayon, pencils, etc.). All levels are welcome.
Free and open to the public. No reservation is necessary.

2nd Friday ArtWalk: Mapping the Mind
2019-03-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
2nd Friday ArtWalk
Friday, 8 March | 6-9 PM

5-6:15 PM: The Beautiful Brain: Forging Connections Between Art and Science. Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s discoveries paved the way for remarkable breakthroughs in neuroscience in the early 20th century. Join us for an intriguing discussion exploring questions about the brain, current developments in neuroscience, and the influence of sociocultural factors on the brain and human behavior. With Patrick Harrison (Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience), Cassie Hamrick (Durham-based Art Therapist), and Hillary Rubesin (Director, Art Therapy Institute of North Carolina). Co-presented by Stigma free Carolina: Redefining Mental Health. Free admission.

6:30-8 PM: Mapping the Mind at the Ackland: An Art and Literature Discussion Co-organized with Carolina Public Humanities. Carolina Public Humanities is teaming up with the Ackland Art Museum to explore the ways in which art can help us understand the complexity of the human brain—both physically and psychologically. Join Pamela Cooper, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature, in a robust discussion of the short stories of Virginia Woolf, whose stream-of-consciousness writing helped lay the groundwork for modern psychology. Carolyn Allmendinger, Ackland’s Director of Academic Programs, will then guide us through the Museum’s newest exhibition, The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, featuring exquisite neuroanatomical drawings by the father of modern neuroscience. $30 per person (includes a copy of the exhibition catalog and light snacks). Limited to 20 participants, so sign up early to reserve your spot!

5 PM-9 PM Explore The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramon y Cajal during March’s 2nd Friday ArtWalk.The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal was organized by the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota with the Cajal Institute, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain.

IMAGE: Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Spanish, 1852-1934: Epitelio y neuroglia primitivos de ratón (Glial cells of the mouse spinal cord), 1899, ink and pencil on paper. Courtesy of Instituto Cajal (CSIC).

2nd Friday ArtWalk at the Ackland
Every second Friday of the month, the Ackland participates as a venue in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro 2nd Friday ArtWalk, staying open until 9:00 PM and offering a variety of interactive, all-ages activities in addition to all exhibitions being open to visitors. Admission is free.

Tai Chi in the Galleries
2019-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join us for Tai Chi in the Galleries, inspired by the renowned Asian art collections at the Ackland!
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice known to reduce pain and improve your mental and physical balance and well-being. This class uses gentle Sun-style tai chi routines that are safe, easy to learn, and suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Tai Chi in the Galleries takes place most Mondays from 1:00-2:00 PM and is taught by Joanne Marshall, a certified yoga and Tai Chi for Health instructor. All movements are done standing. Wear comfortable clothes and supportive flat shoes.
COST
Free for Ackland Members; $5 per session for all others.
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Yoga in the Galleries
2019-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Take a break from your day and explore the world of yoga in the beautiful setting of the Ackland!
The hour-long session offered most Mondays from 12:00-1:00 PM is taught by registered yoga teacher Joanne Marshall. Yoga in the Galleries provides an opportunity to practice a series of gentle yoga poses inspired by the art in the gallery. Beginners are welcome. Yoga mats are provided. Wear comfortable clothing that will allow you to stretch.
COST
Free for Ackland Members; $5 per session for all others.
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K-12 Educator Open House featuring "The Beautiful Brain"
2019-02-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
FREE! K-12 Educator Open House
Thursday, 28 February 2019 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Registration required
Explore The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal exhibition and the Ackland’s collection during this special evening for educators! Engage with area educators and Museum staff in conversation about the art, enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, and take a tour of the exhibition. Participants will leave with teaching ideas to use in the classroom or in the Museum. All grade levels and disciplines welcome!
*Free parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis behind the Museum in the Porthole Alley Lot. This lot may be accessed via the driveway in-between the Museum and the Top of the Hill Restaurant on Columbia Street.
Other parking options: www.parkonthehill.com

Rosemary Lot – 100 E Rosemary St $1.50/hour
Wallace Parking Deck – 150 E Rosemary St $1/hour
PNC/Sea Turtle Lot – 164 N Columbia St FREE after 6 PM
UNC-CH Swain Lot (located off Cameron Avenue) – FREE after 5 PM
