Art for Lunch: Dr. Marsha Penner and Dr. Michelle Robinson
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesArt for Lunch 18 April 2019 | 12:30 PM Join Dr. Marsha Penner and Dr. Michelle Robinson for a discussion of how they're using the Ackland to learn about cognitive and literary approaches to problem solving as part of their jointly-taught course on detective fiction, "Methods of Detection." Not only do paperbacks like Gone Girl and…
Rescheduled Art for Lunch: Dr. Suzanne Lye
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesArt for Lunch 24 April 2019 | 12:30 PM Bindings and curses, love charms and healing potions, amulets and talismans – from simple spells to complex group rituals, ancient societies made use of both magic and religion to influence the world around them. Join Professor Suzanne Lye for a discussion of magic and religion in the…
Art for Lunch: “What is Art?
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThursday, 26 September 2019 | 12:30 PM Art for Lunch: "What is Art?" Featuring Thomas Hofweber (UNC Philosophy) and Elizabeth Manekin (Ackland Head of University Programs and Academic Projects) What is art? Join us for an interview-style talk with the Ackland's Elizabeth Manekin and UNC Philosophy professor Thomas Hofweber to hear how his class,…
Art for Lunch: What is “African” about “African Art”?
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWednesday, 30 October 2019 | 12:20 PM Art for Lunch: What is "African" about "African Art"? Featuring Amanda Maples (UNC Art History; NCMA) and Elizabeth Manekin (Ackland Head of University Programs and Academic Projects) Join us for an interview-style talk with the Ackland's Elizabeth Manekin and the NCMA's Curator of African Art and UNC…
Art for Lunch: What does Classical art look like?
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThursday, 21 November 2019 | 12:30 PM Art for Lunch: What does Classical art look like? Featuring Hérica Valladares (UNC Classics) and Elizabeth Manekin (Ackland Head of University Programs and Academic Projects) Join us for an interview-style talk with the Ackland's Elizabeth Manekin and UNC Classics professor Hérica Valladares to hear how her class,…
Art for Lunch: Dr. Maya Berry
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for an interview-style talk with the Ackland's Elizabeth Manekin and professor Maya Berry to hear how her classes, "Blacks in Latin America" and "Race, Gender & Activism in Cuba" use objects in the Ackland's collection. Bring a bag lunch--and questions of your own--for this lively, conversational program.
POSTPONED: Art for Lunch: Dr. Jessica A. Boon
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Ackland Art Museum has postponed this program as part of our response to the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 and based on recommendations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Any additional updates will be posted on the Museum’s website. Join us for an interview-style talk with the Ackland’s Elizabeth Manekin and professor…
Virtual Art for Lunch: Dr. Jerma A. Jackson
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesMissed it? Watch the recording here. Featuring Jerma A. Jackson (UNC History) and Elizabeth Manekin (Ackland Head of University Programs and Academic Projects) Join us for a virtual version of Art for Lunch, our interview-style talk with the Ackland’s Elizabeth Manekin and a UNC faculty member whose classes engage with the Museum's collection. This week,…
Virtual Art for Lunch: Michelle Robinson
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesFeaturing Michelle Robinson (UNC American Studies) and Elizabeth Manekin (Ackland Head of University Programs and Academic Projects) Join us for a virtual version of Art for Lunch, our interview-style talk with the Ackland’s Elizabeth Manekin and a UNC faculty member whose classes engage with the Museum’s collection. This week, associate professor of American Studies Michelle…
Virtual Art for Lunch: Bernie Herman Discusses Folk and Outsider Arts
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesFeaturing Bernie Herman (UNC American Studies) and Elizabeth Manekin (Ackland Head of University Programs and Academic Projects) Join us for a virtual version of Art for Lunch, our interview-style talk with the Ackland’s Elizabeth Manekin and a UNC faculty member whose classes engage with the Museum’s collection. This week, professor of American Studies Bernie Herman…