Ackland Events

TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
2024-12-22 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-12-21 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today’s tour looks at Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints.
Free, no RSVP required.

TOUR: A Closer Look at "Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints"
2024-12-20 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-12-13 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-12-06 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-29 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-22 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-15 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-08 13:00 - 13:30

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2024-12-14 13:00 - 14:30
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own gelli print inspired by works on view in Dürer to Matisse.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.
Public programs for Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Tour: A Closer Look at "Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
2024-12-14 13:00 - 13:30

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2024-12-14 10:30 - 12:00

2nd Friday ArtWalk: Ackland Print Sale
2024-12-13 17:00 - 21:00
During the evening of December 13, the Ackland Art Museum will be open until 9 p.m. for the 2nd Friday ArtWalk. Mingle with local printmakers and buy original work at reasonable prices. This event is being held in conjunction with the exhibition Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Printmakers Katie Hayes (New South Pattern House), Shady Kimzey, Jason DuPertuis, Eileen Hammond, Tyler Green, Antoinette Vogt, Mort O’Sullivan and Robby Poore will be in attendance.
There’s still time to apply to attend as a printmaker and sell your prints! Please apply here by December 6: https://ackland.org/ackland-print-sale-2024-application-form/.

TOUR: A Closer Look at the Collection
2024-12-08 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-24 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-23 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-17 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-16 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-10 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-09 13:00 - 13:30
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at three works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland’s collection.
UNC-Chapel Hill students who attend may scan the QR code to apply for CLE credit.

Drawing in the Galleries
2024-12-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for our popular Drawing in the Galleries program during this month’s Studio Saturday! Explore a particular object in the Ackland’s collection by drawing it alongside fellow participants. At the end of the session, you’ll discuss what you’ve noticed through the process of drawing. Bring your own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like crayons and pencils). All levels are welcome.

Semester Revue: Student Research & Responses to the Collection
2024-12-05 14:00 - 16:00
Each semester, the Ackland Art Museum works with thousands of UNC-Chapel Hill students through courses and internships. The Semester Revue offers a glimpse into the quality and variety of the students’ research, projects, and performances. Come learn about the collection and see it anew through their short, dynamic presentations. Free; no registration required.
The Ackland Semester Revue is part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience program. Scan the QR code at the event for CLE credit.

Live-Streamed Artist Demonstration: Andrew Raftery
2024-11-21 11:00 - 12:30
Visiting Artist Andrew Raftery will demonstrate elements of his copper plate engraving technique for students in the Art Department’s “Introduction to Printmaking” course and Ackland visitors will be able to see the demonstration through a live feed streamed in our ART& gallery. Stop by the Museum to catch the engraving demonstration and be sure to explore Dürer to Matisse while you’re at the Museum.
Free; no need to register.
Public programs for Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Artist Talk: "Layers of History: Andrew Raftery Speaks about Art and Research"
2024-11-20 18:00 - 19:00
A free public talk by expert engraver and printmaker Andrew Raftery, a professor of printmaking at Rhode Island School of Design, whose prints highlight scenes of contemporary life while employing historically-informed techniques like copper plate engraving, as seen in Dürer to Matisse. Raftery’s talk is entitled, “Layers of History: Andrew Raftery Speaks About Art and Research.”
Space is limited; registration required. UNC-Chapel Hill students who attend may scan the QR code to apply for CLE credit.
Public programs for Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
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About Andrew Raftery:
Andrew Raftery is a Rhode Island based artist who explores both observational and autobiographical narratives of contemporary American life. His artistic work combines deep expertise with an appreciation for antique methods of art-making, most notably copperplate engraving. His precise and labor-intensive works demonstrate the enduring relevance of this medium’s application to modern-day subjects in disseminating universally accessible images.
Raftery received his BFA from Boston University and his MFA from Yale University. Since 1991 he has been Professor of Printmaking at Rhode Island School of Design. Awards include the Winterthur Research Fellowship in 2022, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in 2008 and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award in 2003. He was elected to membership of the National Academy of Design in 2009 and Print Council of America in 2012.
His work can be found in the collections of Baltimore Museum of Art, British Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, Fogg Art Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Whitney Museum of American Art and Yale University Art Gallery, among others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2024-11-16 13:00 - 14:30
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own beaded tapestries based on Teri Greeves’s Ant Roots, on view in Ackland Upstairs.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2024-11-16 10:30 - 12:00
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own beaded tapestries based on Teri Greeves’s Ant Roots on view in Ackland Upstairs.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Focus on American Indian Art on Paper
2024-11-08 19:00 - 19:45
Join Peter Nisbet (Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs) and Carolyn Allmendinger (Interim Director and Director of Education and Interpretation) for an intimate and conversational close looking session with the Ackland’s small but growing collection of American Indian art on paper, works that are light-sensitive and therefore not exhibited often. They will share insights about a selection of drawings, prints, and photographs, including a number of recent acquisitions.
Space is very limited; please register for a free ticket below. An additional session will be held at 6 p.m.

Focus on American Indian Art on Paper
2024-11-08 18:00 - 18:45
Join Peter Nisbet (Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs) and Carolyn Allmendinger (Interim Director and Director of Education and Interpretation) for an intimate and conversational close looking session with the Ackland’s small but growing collection of American Indian art on paper, works that are light-sensitive and therefore not exhibited often. They will share insights about a selection of drawings, prints, and photographs, including a number of recent acquisitions.
Space is very limited; please register for a free ticket below. A second session will be held at 7 p.m.

The Art of Conversation
2024-11-07 15:30 - 17:30
Join Carolina Public Humanities and the Ackland Art Museum for an interactive workshop focused on observing, describing, questioning, and celebrating diverse perspectives on art. Ackland experts will highlight pieces from the permanent collection in hands-on activities designed to spark vibrant dialogue and an exchange of ideas. Immerse yourself in an engaging experience of art, conversation, community, and snacks!
Required tickets are $20 and are only available for purchase on Carolina Public Humanities’ website: https://humanities.unc.edu/event/the-art-of-conversation/
