Ackland Events

Art for Lunch: Dr. Eric Newman
2019-01-25 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Art for Lunch
25 January | 12:30 PM
Dr. Eric Newman (University of Minnesota)
During this special Art for Lunch, Dr. Eric Newman, co-curator of The Beautiful Brain at the Weisman Art Museum, will present “Drawing the Beautiful Brain: The Life, Art, and Science of Santiago Ramón y Cajal.”
Read more about the critically-acclaimed traveling exhibition The Beautiful Brain (on view 25 Jan – 7 April 2019) here.
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.
LUNCH
Bring your own bag lunch.
COST
Free
RSVP
Please RSVP using the form below to save your spot at this popular lunchtime program!
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Friends' First Look: "The Beautiful Brain"
2019-01-24 17:30 - 19:30 | 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Friends’ First Look at The Beautiful Brain
24 January | 5:30-7:30 PM
By invitation only
Friends of the Ackland are invited to a special celebration of The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal.

Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland's Collection
2019-01-24 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-01-23 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-01-20 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-01-19 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-01-18 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-01-17 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-01-16 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-01-13 13:30 - 14:00 and 4 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.

Tai Chi in the Galleries
2019-01-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-01-07 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.
RSVP for Jan-Apr 2019 Classes:
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Yoga in the Galleries
2019-01-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-01-07 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.
RSVP for Jan-April 2019 Classes:
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Drawing for Tweens (PM Session)
2019-01-12 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-12-31 08:00 - 17:00 | 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)
2019-01-12 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.
12 January 2019 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM (PM Session)
Shadow Box Collages inspired by Jennifer Bartlett’s “The Four Seasons” (right) on view 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 for Tweens (AM Session)
2019-01-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States

Art Adventures (AM Session)
2019-01-12 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.
12 January 2019 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (AM Session)
Shadow Box Collages inspired by Jennifer Bartlett’s “The Four Seasons” (right) on view 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
2019-01-12 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: New Year, New Look, New Dance
2019-01-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
New Year, New Look, New Dance
Friday, 11 January 20196-8 PM
Join us for an evening of art-inspired, site-specific dance performances choreographed by Heather Tatreau as part of the SITES 2018-2019 Experimental Art + Performance Series.
Drop in during the ArtWalk to wander through the contemporary and African galleries and discover how dance performance can enliven your experience of the Ackland Art Museum’s new installation, A New Look: The Permanent Collection Galleries Re-energized.
The Museum will remain open until 9 PM for its 2nd Friday evening hours.

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.

Last Look Tour: "Birthday Presents"
2019-01-06 15:30 - 16:30 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join exhibition curator and Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs Peter Nisbet for a final look at Birthday Presents, an exhibition featuring sixty gifts of art joining the Ackland’s permanent collection.
About Birthday Presents
Featuring roughly sixty works of art from thirty different donors, including thirteen UNC-Chapel Hill alums, the exhibition is truly a celebration of the Ackland’s milestone anniversary. With selections of African and Asian art; European and American prints, drawings, and photographs; and modern and contemporary art, the exhibition is a microcosm of the Museum’s collection of over 18,000 works, both in its current form and in the Ackland’s aspirations for its collection’s future. These carefully solicited donations offer both depth to existing areas of the collection, like old master prints by Rembrandt, in addition to an increased breadth of collecting areas, like new media and vernacular art. Long after Birthday Presents closes, these new gifts will add exciting opportunities for teaching and display within the permanent collection. Read more…

Family and Friends Sunday: Winter Wonder[Ack]land
2018-12-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Family and Friends Sunday: Winter Wonder[Ack]land
16 December | 2-5 PM
‘Tis the season to snip snowflakes, sip warm cocoa, and seek-and-find wintry scenes around the galleries. Join us for a festive afternoon of winter fun at the Ackland during our final Family and Friends Sunday of the year.
Free and open to the public.

2nd Friday ArtWalk: An Evening on Art Collecting
2018-12-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
An Evening on Art Collecting
Friday, 14 December | 6-9 PM
Seasoned art collectors and those just starting out are invited to attend a lively “Evening on Art Collecting,” presented in connection with the Ackland’s current exhibition Birthday Presents, featuring sixty works of art gifted to the Museum in honor of its sixtieth anniversary. Have your burning art-collecting questions answered by area professionals—including local gallerists, auction house experts, and art advisors—at “Ask an Expert” stations around the Museum. At 7:30, join us for a dynamic conversation with two of Birthday Presents donors, Smith Freeman and Austin Scarlett, moderated by Lauren Turner. A pop-up print sale featuring UNC student artists will encourage visitors to start—or grow!—their art collections during the ArtWalk!
6-7:30 PM
Ask an Expert Tables:
– Natalie Knox, manager of Frank Gallery (Chapel Hill, NC)
– Michelle Gonzalez-Green, artist and owner of The584 (Durham, NC)
– Lauren Sanford, Prints & Multiples Director, Leland Little Auctions (Hillsborough, NC)
– Lauren Harkey, Art Advisor, Hodges Taylor Art Consultancy (Charlotte, NC)
– Lauren Turner, Assistant Curator for the Collection, Ackland Art Museum (UNC-Chapel Hill)
7:30 PM
Collectors’ Q+A:
– Smith Freeman & Austin Scarlett, collectors who have donated to Birthday Presents
– Lauren Turner, Ackland Art Museum, moderator
6-9 PM
Pop-Up Print Sale:
– Printmakers (and more!) from the Student Art Majors Association of UNC-Chapel Hill

IMAGE: Unidentified artist, Chinese, Liao dynasty (907 – 1125 CE): Sancai-Glazed Foliate Bowl, 10-11th century; pinkish buff earthenware with lead-fluxed clear, emerald-green, and caramel-brown glazes over a white-slip ground. Gift of Austin Scarlett and Smith Freeman in honor of the Museum’s 60th Anniversary, 2018.18.4

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.
