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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: Ackland Collection and Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute\, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection and our special exhibition Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas. \nAdvance registration required; space is limited. \nThe Ackland Art Museum is operating under the guidelines of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As of March 7\, 2022\, masks are optional in our galleries. \nIf you find yourself unable to attend\, please email acklandrsvp@unc.edu\, so that we may offer the space to others. \nThis program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/guided-tour-ackland-collection-and-modern-black-culture-the-art-of-aaron-douglas-5/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Tours
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: Ackland Collection and Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute\, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection and our special exhibition Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas. \nAdvance registration required; space is limited. \nThe Ackland Art Museum is operating under the guidelines of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As of March 7\, 2022\, masks are optional in our galleries. \nIf you find yourself unable to attend\, please email acklandrsvp@unc.edu\, so that we may offer the space to others. \nThis program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/guided-tour-ackland-collection-and-modern-black-culture-the-art-of-aaron-douglas-7/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Tours
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220603T140000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute\, guided tour exploring highlights of our current special exhibition Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas. \nAdvance registration required; space is limited. \nThe Ackland Art Museum is operating under the guidelines of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As of March 7\, 2022\, masks are optional in our galleries. \nIf you find yourself unable to attend\, please email acklandrsvp@unc.edu\, so that we may offer the space to others. \nThis program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/aad-6/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Tours
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T140000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute\, guided tour exploring highlights of our current special exhibition Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas. \nAdvance registration required; space is limited. \nThe Ackland Art Museum is operating under the guidelines of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As of March 7\, 2022\, masks are optional in our galleries. \nIf you find yourself unable to attend\, please email acklandrsvp@unc.edu\, so that we may offer the space to others. \nThis program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/aad-7/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Tours
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T140000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: Ackland Collection and Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute\, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection and our special exhibition Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas. \nAdvance registration required; space is limited. \nThe Ackland Art Museum is operating under the guidelines of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As of March 7\, 2022\, masks are optional in our galleries. \nIf you find yourself unable to attend\, please email acklandrsvp@unc.edu\, so that we may offer the space to others. \nThis program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/guided-tour-ackland-collection-and-modern-black-culture-the-art-of-aaron-douglas-6/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Tours
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T140000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: Ackland Collection and Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute\, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection and our special exhibition Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas. \nAdvance registration required; space is limited. \nThe Ackland Art Museum is operating under the guidelines of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As of March 7\, 2022\, masks are optional in our galleries. \nIf you find yourself unable to attend\, please email acklandrsvp@unc.edu\, so that we may offer the space to others. \nThis program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/guided-tour-ackland-collection-and-modern-black-culture-the-art-of-aaron-douglas-8/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T140000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute\, guided tour exploring highlights of our current special exhibition Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas. \nAdvance registration required; space is limited. \nThe Ackland Art Museum is operating under the guidelines of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As of March 7\, 2022\, masks are optional in our galleries. \nIf you find yourself unable to attend\, please email acklandrsvp@unc.edu\, so that we may offer the space to others. \nThis program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/aad-8/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
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SUMMARY:Musical Performance: Dutch Keyboard and Viol Music
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Chapel of the Cross (304 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill) for a special performance of music from the Dutch Golden Age\, presented in connection with the Ackland’s current exhibition Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the Peck Collection at the Ackland Art Museum. Joseph Causby (organ\, harpsichord)\, Brent Wissick (bass viol)\, and the UNC Consort of Viols will perform music by Sweelinck\, Schenk\, Schop\, and more.  \nFollowing the performance\, exhibition curator Dana Cowen will lead a tour of Drawn to Life for concert-goers at the Ackland Art Museum at 3:30 p.m. \nFree and open to the public. \nThis project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/musical-performance-dutch-keyboard-and-viol-music/
LOCATION:Chapel of the Cross\, 304 East Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221014T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221014T210000
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SUMMARY:Acktoberfest: Art\, Beer\, and Cheese Pairings
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Acktoberfest\,” an evening of art-inspired beer and cheese pairings\, plus exhibition tours and still-life drawing stations\, all in celebration of our current exhibition Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the Peck Collection at the Ackland Art Museum.  \nTasting boards designed by The Cheese Shop (Carrboro\, NC) will feature a selection of cheeses with connections to the drawings on view. Both boards and a la carte cheeses to take home will be available for purchase.  \nLocal craft beers that pair well with the cheeses (and art!) will be available from Craftboro Brewing (Carrboro\, NC) at a cash bar\, with additional non-alcoholic offerings for sale. \nExhibition curator Dana Cowen will lead mini-tours of Drawn to Life throughout the evening\, with a special look at the works that have been paired with the cheeses and beers. \nAt a still-life drawing station designed by University Florist (Chapel Hill\, NC)\, try your hand at sketching from a gorgeous seasonal arrangement. \nThe admission is free. Food and drinks will be sold separately during the event by our vendor partners.  \nThis project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/2nd-friday-artwalk-acktoberfest-art-beer-and-cheese-pairings/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:2nd Friday ArtWalk,Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T180000
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SUMMARY:Special Lecture by Wayne Franits
DESCRIPTION:Paper Delights: The Peck Collection of Seventeenth-Century Dutch Drawings \nJoin us for a free public talk by distinguished professor Wayne Franits (Syracuse University)\, specialist in seventeenth century Dutch and Flemish Art. This lecture examines some of the highlights of the exhibition of the incomparable Peck Collection of Seventeenth-Century Dutch Drawings\, which is currently on view at the Ackland Art Museum. Wayne Franits is a well-known scholar of seventeenth-century Dutch art and an occasional drawings collector himself. He will shed further light on several of the drawings in the exhibition and briefly share his own recollections of Sheldon Peck. \nHosted by the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Art and Art History and MEMS\, UNC’s Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/special-lecture-by-wayne-franits/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T140000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20230105T171421Z
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SUMMARY:Tour: Friday Favorites
DESCRIPTION:Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Friday afternoons\, we’ll look at a selection of our guide’s favorite works on view. This Friday we will explore the special exhibition Good Object / Bad Object.\n \nFind the full schedule of tours and topics here. \nRegister for a free ticket to the tour below.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/tour-friday-favorites-10/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230210T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230210T210000
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SUMMARY:2nd Friday ArtWalk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s 2nd Friday ArtWalk evening hours as we explore two new exhibitions at the Ackland: Good Object / Bad Object and Laurel Nakadate: Ten Performances from 365 Days: A Catalogue of Tears. \nThe evening will feature: \n– the debut of a three-day sound installation by Lee Weisert\, Both Man and Beast and the Creeping Thing\, presented in connected with Good Object / Bad Object (on view Feb 10-12) \n– mini-tours of Laurel Nakadate: Ten Performances from 365 Days: A Catalogue of Tears led by Lauren Turner\, Associate Curator for Contemporary Art and Special Projects\, at 5:30\, 6:30\, and 7:30 p.m. \n– a premiere of a behind-the-scenes video on how Good Object / Bad Object was put together will be shown on the hour at 6\, 7\, and 8 p.m.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/2nd-friday-artwalk-feb2023/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:2nd Friday ArtWalk,Performances,Special Programs,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T190000
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SUMMARY:Lecture-Demo with Artist Elizabeth Alexander
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unconventional artist talk with Boston-based multimedia artist Elizabeth Alexander. Alexander\, whose work Spit Cake (2014) is on view at the Ackland as part of the Art Bridges Collection Loan Partnership\, will talk about her work as she demonstrates the various techniques used to create her delicate cut-porcelain sculptures. Audience members will be able to see the stages of crafting sculptures from found porcelain dishware into evocative works that comment on the deterioration of domestic space.  \nFree tickets are required for this program\, as space is limited. See below! \nThis program is presented in connection with Houseguests: American Art from the Art Bridges Collection Loan Partnership and made possible thanks to a generous award from the Art Bridges Foundation. \nElizabeth Alexander is an interdisciplinary artist specializing in sculptures and installations made from deconstructed domestic materials. She holds degrees in sculpture from the Cranbrook Academy\, MFA\, and Massachusetts College of Art\, BFA. Her work has been exhibited across the country at institutions including the Museum of Art and Design\, the National Museum of Women in the Arts\, the North Carolina Museum of Art\, the Southeast Center for Contemporary Art\, the Nasher Museum at Duke University\, and the Currier Museum\, and is included in permanent collections at the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville\, AR\, Fidelity\, and the Mint Museum in Charlotte\, NC. She is currently an Associate Professor and Sculpture Department Coordinator at Montserrat College of Art.  \nIn addition to her sculpture Spit Cake on view at the Ackland through May 14\, local audience members can see Alexander’s work and you did not even know enough to be sorry on view at the North Carolina Museum of Art\, as well as in an upcoming exhibition at Cassilhaus in Chapel Hill.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/lecture-demo-alexander/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
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SUMMARY:Ackland Presents: Poetry at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:This April commemorates the 120th anniversary of Coker Arboretum. In connection with this celebration and the Ackland Art Museum’s exhibition Lotus Moon and Nandina Staff\, the Ackland will host a free\, drop-in poetry writing program on the arboretum’s central lawn. Visit any time from 10:30am – 1:30pm to enjoy the serene landscape and the pleasure of crafting poetry to hang amongst the blossoms. Your hanging poems will remain displayed in the gardens through April 24. \n\n\nLotus Moon and Nandina Staff: the Art of Ōtagaki Rengetsu and Nakahara Nantenbō (on view March 31 – June 11\, 2023) showcases around fifty calligraphy scrolls produced by two nineteenth-century Japanese masters of the form. Visit ackland.org to find other opportunities to engage with the exhibition\, including a public symposium running concurrently on April 15 and an April 14 poetry open mic night during the 2nd Friday ArtWalk\, with special guests and poetry displays from Piedmont Laureate Dasan Ahanu\, Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis\, and members of the NC Haiku Society.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-presents-poetry-at-the-arboretum/
LOCATION:Coker Arboretum
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T135228Z
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SUMMARY:Reception for Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South - Hosted by Triangle Friends of African American Arts
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a reception\, hosted by the Triangle Friends of African American Arts\, to celebrate the Ackland’s upcoming exhibition\, Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. This special afternoon will include light refreshments\, an introduction to the exhibition\, spotlight discussions\, and self-tour guides. \nIncluding forty-four works by twenty-eight artists – largely drawn from the Ackland’s permanent collection — Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South explores the work of creators from the Southern United States\, long overlooked and now considered major names\, including Thornton Dial\, Lonnie Holley\, Nellie Mae Rowe\, and Mose Tolliver. The themes of Life\, Spirit\, and Matter emerge from the subject matter\, the materials used\, and the artists’ own accounts of their ideas\, efforts\, and struggles \nWe will also be giving away a copy of the companion publication\, The Unfinished Business of Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South\, to an attendee at the event. \nParking on campus is open to the public on weekends. We recommend looking for parking in Swain Lot or Porthole Alley. Please click here for a map of university parking lots. There is also plenty of Town of Chapel Hill parking lots near the museum. Parking is free on Sundays. \nWe hope to see you at the reception!
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/tfaaa-reception-for-unsettled-things-art-from-an-african-american-south/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T210000
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SUMMARY:2nd Friday ArtWalk: Wine\, Food\, and Local Art
DESCRIPTION:For this very special 2nd Friday ArtWalk\, the Ackland has partnered with Melanated Wine and the Underground Collective to curate an evening of wine\, food\, and local art connecting with and celebrating the Museum’s current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. \nWINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE by MELANATED WINE \nPrepare your taste buds for a sensory journey featuring exquisite wine\, food\, and art pairings selected by renowned local winery Melanated Wine. The $25 Wine Experience ticket includes four wines from Melanated Wine that have been carefully chosen to complement specific artists or artworks\, plus delectable dishes from the talented Chef Anevia from Triple A Catering: \n\n– Red Blend (Cabernet Franc/Syrah) paired with Spiced Beef Crostini\n– White Blend (Unoaked Chardonnay/Riesling) paired with Caramelized Onion & Brie Tart\n– Blackberry Wine paired with Sweet & Spicy Meatballs\n– White Sangria paired with Bruschetta\n\nEach wine and food pairing will be accompanied by a detailed informational sheet\, guiding you through the unique flavors and stories behind each selection. Additional a la carte options will be offered at the event\, including single servings of the delightful food for $10 per dish as well as a selection of wines available by the glass\, with prices varying based on the type of wine. A table menu will be provided\, so you can make your perfect wine selection. \nWine Experience tickets are available now for pre-sale (scroll down to purchase!). Only a limited number will be sold on-site. Don’t miss out on this remarkable opportunity to celebrate Black art and creativity while savoring the finest wines and delicious bites provided by Melanated Wine and Triple A Catering. \nART & CRAFT VENDORS with THE UNDERGROUND COLLECTIVE \nIn addition to the Wine Experience\, the Underground Collective is proud to curate a pop-up of unique art and craft vendors with a creative twist that will enhance your experience of the current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. Vendor offerings will be directly connected to the art of the African American past\, present\, and future. Music will be provided by DJ Mayor. \nThe Underground Collective (UGC) is a creative agency that offers event curation\, event planning and production\, cultural branding\, and project management to clients seeking to create cultural connections and deepen community engagement. Dedicated to all things socially conscious in Hip-Hop culture and the community\, UGC has raised social awareness through the cultural arts for over 10+ years\, collaborating with various partners across North Carolina. UGC has a proven track record of quality programming\, effective partnerships\, and dynamic campaigns that center on the artistic contributions of communities of color.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/2nd-friday-artwalk-twilights-on-the-terrace/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:2nd Friday ArtWalk,Special Events,Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T182202Z
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SUMMARY:"Unsettled Things" Study Day
DESCRIPTION:Register for a special opportunity to participate in a Study Day with scholars of The Unfinished Business of Unsettled Things\, the publication that accompanies the Ackland’s current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. Laura Bickford\, Michael J. Bramwell\, Bernard L. Herman\, and Lauren Turner will each lead short gallery discussions about individual works of art in the exhibition\, expanding on what we might learn from looking closely at objects as well as how the study of this group of southern artists allows us the opportunity to push the boundaries of what constitutes American art.   \nParticipants should add free tickets for each of the four individual sessions they’d like to attend. Space is very limited for each session. \nThis project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/unsettled-things-study-day/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Talks,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T181500
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20230418T182402Z
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SUMMARY:Work-in-Progress Film Screening: "Minnie Evans: Draw or Die"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special work-in-progress screening of the forthcoming documentary Minnie Evans: Draw or Die (dir. Linda Royal). The documentary explores the life and work of Eastern North Carolina artist Minnie Evans\, whose work is featured in the Ackland’s current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South (on view through July 2\, 2023). Following the screening\, we will hear from director Linda Royal\, producer Olympia Stone\, anthropologist Elizabeth M. Penton\, and Wayne Evans\, great-grandson of Minnie Evans. \nThis project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.  \nSOLD OUT: Please email acklandRSVP@unc.edu to reserve a spot on the waitlist. \n—\nABOUT THE FILM \nThis is the story of Minnie Evans (1892-1987) whose artistic mastery of a lifetime of visionary dreaming is now recognized on a world-wide stage by art collectors. Born in 1892 in rural coastal North Carolina at a time of racial oppression of her community\, Evans worked for decades as the gatekeeper of Airlie Gardens on Wrightsville Sound\, NC. In the small wooden gatehouse\, she produced hundreds of paintings and drawings. She gave her pictures to people who admired her work\, and eventually hung them up near the gatehouse\, selling them for a tiny fraction of what her work brings at art auctions today. Working with simple crayon and pencil\, Evans’ unique drawings combine exquisitely colored forms and elements of nature and spirituality into her own awe-inspiring creations. Read more on the film’s website. \nABOUT THE PANELISTS \nLinda Royal\, (fka Booker) received a Certificate in Documentary Studies from Duke University in 2005 and started By the Brook Productions. Her documentaries “STRAWS\,” “Bringing It Home\,” and “Love Lived on Death Row” have won awards at U.S. and international film festivals and reached audiences globally through educational use\, community screenings\, corporate office events and in-flight entertainment. With her films\, Linda has coordinated engagement and impact campaigns to address domestic violence\, restorative justice and environmental policy in addition to educating thousands of students nationwide about single-use plastic pollution. Her first documentary project featured folk artist Clyde Jones and she’s grateful to honor Minnie Evans with a new documentary film to recognize her as one of the greatest self-taught artists of the twentieth century. \nOlympia Stone’s documentaries have been showcased nationally on public television and have won numerous festival awards. Olympia’s films probe the motivations and personal histories of extraordinary artists as a way of providing insight into their work. Aldwyth: Fully Assembled is Olympia’s eighth film. Her other films include portraits of Richard Estes\, Elizabeth King\, James Grashow\, and David Beck. Olympia’s first film\, The Collector: Allan Stone’s Life in Art (2007)\, chronicles the obsessive collecting of her father\, a New York art world gallerist whose habits and prescient scouting shaped his life and the lives of many in his artfully cluttered orbit. \nElizabeth M. Penton\, PhD\, A native of Wilmington\, N.C.\, Liz has been teaching non-Western art and Anthropology at the college level for over 30 years. She took three degrees in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with her dissertation work on Paleolithic cave paintings. A lifelong interest in art and culture\, and visionary art in particular\, has kept the works of Minnie Evans near the top of her mind. In 2020 she partnered with the Cameron Art Museum to engage in a disciplined analysis of the forms of Evans’ drawings and paintings. Her forthcoming manuscript\, Minnie Evans (1892 – 1987): A Beautiful Light\, addresses the artist’s complex use of perspective and showcases the artist’s own words with the objective of elevating her oeuvre to its rightful place among the world’s famous visionary artists. Liz is also on the production team with Linda Royal of By the Brook Films\, creating a new documentary film on her life and works. \nWayne Evans is the great-grandson of Minnie Evans\, who spent much of his formidable years living in Minnie’s home. After 20 years of working with the special needs population in the New Hanover County School District\, Wayne is now a Foster Care Administrator with fifteen years of experience working with a team of professionals in his district for a National Healthcare Company. His work ensures that all required records are in state compliance with North Carolina Foster Care State Regulatory policies. Wayne currently lives in Raleigh\, North Carolina. In his free time\, he enjoys reading comics\, fantasy fiction novels\, especially the writings of Anne Rice and other similar authors\, visiting his son\, and spoiling his grandson\, Jaden.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/work-in-progress-film-screening-minnie-evans-visionary-artist/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20230418T183447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T182702Z
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SUMMARY:F.A.M. Fun in the Galleries: Exploring "Unsettled Things"
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday\, families are invited to explore Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South at a very special afternoon of art-filled activities. Throughout the afternoon\, pick up a F.A.M. activity kit with materials to make your own art inspired by quilts on view in the exhibition. Pick up the F.A.M. Zine for more ways to explore the Museum. \nTICKETS NOW AVAILABLE: From 1:30-3:00 p.m.\, families can register to participate in a quilt-making workshop with local quilter Kimberley Cartwright. \nThis program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission and by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/f-a-m-fun-in-the-galleries-exploring-unsettled-things/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:F.A.M. (Families at the Museum)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T210000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20230815T180135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T180348Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Friday ArtWalk: Student Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Curious about what your campus art museum offers? Join the Ackland for an evening highlighting the ways students at UNC-Chapel Hill can get involved at the Museum. \nThe Ackland will be open until 9 p.m. for tonight’s 2nd Friday ArtWalk. With information on the various resources available to students at the Ackland\, an opportunity to sign up for our free student membership\, a button-making station\, and guided gallery tours led by the Ackland Student Guides\, there are many ways to engage! Visitors are also encouraged to explore the Ackland’s special exhibition\, Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830). 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/2nd-friday-artwalk-student-edition/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:2nd Friday ArtWalk,Special Events,Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T163000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20231027T202559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T151622Z
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SUMMARY:Curator-Led Tour of "The Outwin: American Portraiture Today"
DESCRIPTION:Join Lauren Turner\, Associate Curator for Contemporary Art and Special Projects\, for a first look at The Outwin: American Portraiture Today. Explore how the 2022 winners of the triennial competition held at the National Portrait Gallery have pushed the boundaries of contemporary portraiture\, producing moving works that engage with the social and political landscape of our time. \nSpace is limited. Register for a free ticket below! \nThe Outwin: American Portraiture Today has been organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The competition and exhibition are made possible by the Virginia Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition Endowment\, established by Virginia Outwin Boochever and sustained by her family. The Ackland’s presentation is supported in part by Caroline and Arthur Rogers. \nOrganized by:
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/curator-tour-outwin/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20231004T174030Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Friday ArtWalk: "Step This Way" Interactive Performance
DESCRIPTION:“Step This Way” is a site-specific performance featuring live music and dance by Mark Gabriel Little and Maura García. The performance takes place on and around the pARC\, an interactive playful installation designed and created by The Urban Conga on the Ackland’s Terrace. Throughout the performance\, elements of the composition and choreography will shift based on a predetermined pattern and depending on how audience members interact with the space. The performance will loop and restart throughout the evening\, with new sets beginning at 7 p.m.\, 7:30 p.m.\, 8 p.m.\, and 8:30 p.m. \n“Step This Way” transforms the seemingly unrelated elements of the Museum and the surrounding areas into a unifying performance experience\, with music and choreography that change as the environment and the people within it change throughout the duration of the piece. “Step This Way” celebrates place\, the arts\, and the capacity that we have to listen to\, relate to\, and beautifully respond to one another. \nFree and open to the public. No tickets needed. \n“Step This Way” is supported by a Grassroots grant from the Orange County Arts Commission and a gift from Allen Anderson and Tama Hochbaum. Technical support has been given by PlayMakers Repertory Company. The program is presented as part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro 2nd Friday ArtWalk. \n— \nUNC-Chapel Hill Students can receive CLE credit for attending this performance. Scan the QR code at the event. \n—\nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nMaura García (non-enrolled Cherokee/Mattamuskeet) is a dancer\, dancemaker\, entertainer\, facilitator\, thought leader and artistic director. From theater stages\, to nightclubs\, to museums\, to conferences\, to universities\, to private events\, to site-specific outdoor performances\, Maura’s powerful work transforms time and space. At the root of all of her endeavors is the desire to heal and create more space for joy in the world. \nAs an artistic director\, Maura collaborates with Indigenous and POC artists to realize multi-media performances\, interactive dance experiences and community arts projects. Her narrative driven work uncovers stories hidden by colonialism and reflects the power they have to change our realities. As a human and as a creator\, Maura works to uplift Indigenous cultural values\, perpetuate ancestral knowledge and actively respect the living earth.  \nMaura is an international touring artist and shares her work with the world via specially-designed commissions\, repertoire performances\, multi-day residencies and longer-term community programs. Her performances have been presented throughout North America. Learn more on her website. \nMark Gabriel Little is a composer\, singer\, and musician based in Chapel Hill\, NC. His work builds on a deep foundation in Negro musical traditions and incorporates elements from many other musical traditions including Indigenous southeastern woodlands of North America\, Caribbean\, West Africa\, Classical European\, and East Asia. Throughout his career\, he has balanced producing boundary-breaking compositions with live performances as a solo act\, in a band\, or accompanying other performing artists. Commissions include a choral piece for the Maura Garcia Dance Company (Charleston\, South Carolina) and an experimental symphony\, “Fracking Music!” for the Ackland Art Museum (Chapel Hill\, North Carolina). In his collaborations\, MGL bridges visual and performing arts with an unconventional sound and music vocabulary. In addition to his portfolio of commissioned work\, MGL writes and performs electric soul songs as MGL & The Rev. Hear some of Mark’s music on his website.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/step-this-way/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:2nd Friday ArtWalk,Music,Performances,Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
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SUMMARY:2nd Friday ArtWalk: Student Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Ackland for January’s 2nd Friday ArtWalk to learn about the Museum’s resources and student membership program! \nWe will have a crafting activity with materials to respond to Stuart Robertson’s Self-Portrait of the Artist\, which is on view in the special exhibition\, The Outwin: American Portraiture Today closing on January 21! By looking close at this work of art\, you’ll be prompted to respond and create your own self-portrait. \nHave a friend that is not a student member? Bring them along for an evening of crafting and have them sign up to become a member!
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/2nd-friday-artwalk-student-edition-2/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:2nd Friday ArtWalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20231116T142418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T211650Z
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SUMMARY:WAITLIST ONLY: Defining a "We": Parsing the Potentialities of Poetry and Portraiture
DESCRIPTION:This program is now FULL. To be added to our WAITLIST\, please email acklandRSVP@unc.edu! \n— \nJoin us for a special ekphrastic poetry and portraiture discourse event curated by Chapel Hill Poet Laureate Cortland Gilliam and inspired by The Outwin: American Portraiture Today. Hear readings of ekphrastic poems written in response to The Outwin\, as well as poems representative of the portraiture\, from Gilliam and local poets. This reading will be followed by a panel bringing together poets\, visual artists\, and literary/art scholars for a multidisciplinary conversation about the potential of poetry and portraiture to convey personal and collective stories and help us define a “we” today. \n— \nThis program is now FULL. To be added to our WAITLIST\, please email acklandRSVP@unc.edu! \n— \nThe Outwin: American Portraiture Today has been organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The competition and exhibition are made possible by the Virginia Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition Endowment\, established by Virginia Outwin Boochever and sustained by her family. The Ackland’s presentation is supported in part by Caroline and Arthur Rogers. \nOrganized by:
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/poetry-event-jan2024/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances,Special Programs,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T163000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20231027T194551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T201043Z
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SUMMARY:Last Look Tour for "The Outwin: American Portraiture Today"
DESCRIPTION:Join Lauren Turner\, Associate Curator for Contemporary Art and Special Projects\, for a final tour of The Outwin: American Portraiture Today on the closing afternoon of the exhibition. \nThe Outwin: American Portraiture Today has been organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The competition and exhibition are made possible by the Virginia Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition Endowment\, established by Virginia Outwin Boochever and sustained by her family. The Ackland’s presentation is supported in part by Caroline and Arthur Rogers. \nOrganized by:
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/last-look-outwin/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20240129T170307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T182227Z
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SUMMARY:F.A.M. Fun in the Galleries: Exploring "Past Forward"
DESCRIPTION:Spend an art-filled afternoon at the Ackland with family-friendly events and self-guided activities inspired by our current exhibition Past Forward: Native American Art from Gilcrease Museum. Local storyteller Ryan Dial (Lumbee; American Indian Center) will lead a storytime session for kids and their families at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. A special close-looking activity sheet will be available for young art-lovers to explore Past Forward. Be sure to take home a F.A.M. kit with everything you need to make a woven artwork inspired by a Split Rivercane Basket featured in Past Forward. \nThis program is made possible by a Spark the Arts Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. \n— \nPast Forward: Native American Art from Gilcrease Museum is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and Gilcrease Museum. \nThe Ackland’s presentation of this exhibition has been made possible by the William R. Kenan\, Jr. Charitable Trust\, the Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation\, and Jeff and Liesl Wilke ’92 (JD). \nExhibition-related public programs are supported by a Spark the Arts Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. \nAdditional support for the Ackland’s presentation of Past Forward: Native American Art from Gilcrease Museum is provided by Kerry D. Bird & Ken Gahagan.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/f-a-m-fun-in-the-galleries-exploring-past-forward/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:F.A.M. (Families at the Museum)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T193000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20240318T171823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T171823Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2024
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to celebrate the opening of A Product of Its Environment: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2024. Join us for a first look at the exhibition\, remarks from the exhibition’s organizers and artists\, and festive food and drinks (cash bar is 21+). The celebration is open to all and no tickets are required. \nABOUT THE EXHIBITION \nEach year the Ackland presents works by UNC-Chapel Hill’s Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts candidates in an exhibition selected by rotating curators. This year’s participating artists are Mark Anthony Brown Jr.\, Molly English\, Matthew Troyer\, and Vera Weinfield. Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2024 is curated by Lauren Turner\, associate curator for contemporary art and special projects at the Ackland. Visit the exhibition site for additional information: https://ackland.org/exhibition/a-product-of-its-environment-selected-works-by-the-mfa-class-of-2024/
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/opening-reception-selected-works-by-the-mfa-class-of-2024/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T163000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20240411T125329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T125329Z
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SUMMARY:Curator's Tour of A Product of Its Environment: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join Lauren Turner\, Associate Curator for Contemporary Art and Special Projects\, for a first guided look at A Product of Its Environment: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2024. The exhibition investigates the idea that physical surroundings\, both ancestral and current\, influence people’s personal identities just as much as past and present populations correspondingly shape their geographies and landscapes. The participating artists are Mark Anthony Brown Jr.\, Molly English\, Matthew Troyer\, and Vera Weinfield\, this year’s graduates from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art program.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/curators-tour-of-a-product-of-its-environment-selected-works-by-the-mfa-class-of-2024/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T163000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20240411T125848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T132611Z
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SUMMARY:Last Look at "A Product of Its Environment: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2024"
DESCRIPTION:Join Lauren Turner\, Associate Curator for Contemporary Art and Special Projects\, for a final guided look at A Product of Its Environment: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2024. The exhibition investigates the idea that physical surroundings\, both ancestral and current\, influence people’s personal identities just as much as past and present populations correspondingly shape their geographies and landscapes. The participating artists are Mark Anthony Brown Jr.\, Molly English\, Matthew Troyer\, and Vera Weinfield\, this year’s graduates from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art program.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/last-look-tour-for-a-product-of-its-environment-selected-works-by-the-mfa-class-of-20249/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T153000
DTSTAMP:20260512T170858
CREATED:20250107T161116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T182748Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk & Panel with Sherrill Roland
DESCRIPTION:This program is now FULL. To be added to our WAITLIST\, please email acklandRSVP@unc.edu. \n  \nUsing Sherrill Roland’s piece Processing Systems: Bonding as a jumping off point\, this artist talk and panel will explore artistic expression\, the American carceral system\, and the visualization of data. After a discussion of Roland’s monumental numerical portraits on view at the Ackland\, Roland will be joined by panelists Bharati Zvara\, Associate Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) in the Gillings School of Global Public Health\, and Kylie Seltzer\, art historian and Carolina Public Humanities Zietlow Postdoctoral Fellow. The program will be moderated by Lauren Turner\, associate curator for contemporary art and special projects at the Ackland. \nPresented in partnership with Carolina Public Humanities.   \n— \nSherrill Roland’s interdisciplinary practice deals with concepts of innocence\, identity\, and community; reimagining their social and political implications in the context of the American criminal justice system. For more than three years\, Roland’s right to self-determination was lost to a wrongful incarceration. After spending ten months in prison for a crime he was later exonerated for\, he returned to his artistic practice\, which he now uses as a vehicle for self-reflection and an outlet for emotional release. Converting the haunting nuances of his experiences into drawings\, sculptures\, multimedia objects\, performances\, and participatory activities\, Roland shares his story and creates space for others to do the same\, illuminating the invisible costs\, damages\, and burdens of incarceration. Roland is an assistant professor of Studio Art in Sculpture at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. https://www.sherrillroland.com/ \nKylie Seltzer is an architectural historian\, educator\, digital humanist\, and community builder whose work focuses on dismantling white supremacy and creating a more equitable world. An award winning scholar and teacher\, Kylie is committed to using her humanistic background and historical knowledge to solve today’s problems. Her doctoral research analyzed the ways that architecture and built forms were used to popularize race theory in the 19th century. This pseudoscience represents the foundation for white supremacist ideologies of the present day. Seltzer is currently the Zietlow Postdoctoral Fellow at Carolina Public Humanities. https://kylierjseltzer.com/ \nDr. Bharathi Zvara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. She is a developmental psychologist whose main research interest is in the emotional and behavioral development in young children. A central focus of her research is to characterize the effects of early-life adversity and trauma and identify the biological and behavioral mechanisms through which early childhood experiences impact growth and development. Her work documents the key role of the family system\, responsive caregiving practices\, and the broader environment in which children live and develop. Her goal is to produce translatable knowledge to inform policies and programs that ultimately improve the lives of children and families. https://sph.unc.edu/adv_profile/bharathi-j-zvara-phd/
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/talk-panel-roland/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Special Programs,Talks
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