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:…
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…
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 FAM: Make It with Metal
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesExplore the dazzling world of art made with metal for March's Ackland F.A.M. (Families at the Museum). Activities marked with an asterisk will be available following Family & Friends Sunday while supplies last! The Ackland Art Museum is operating under the guidelines of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As of March 7,…
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…
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…
Virtual Artist Conversation: Ghost of a Dream
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesPlease join us for a virtual artist conversation between Ghost of a Dream, the artistic collaboration of Lauren Was and Adam Eckstrom, and the Ackland's assistant curator for the collection Lauren Turner. Ghost of a Dream will discuss their commissioned installation for the Ackland, Aligned by the Sun (through the revolution), as well as their…
Animation Workshop with Stella Rosalie Rosen
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin Stella Rosalie Rosen, 2022 MFA candidate whose work is featured in Myth & Memory, for a special hands-on workshop on Index Card Animation! In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of 2D frame animation on paper using pencils and index cards. After a short lecture, a demonstration, and a few screenings of animated…