Ackland Events

Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland's Collection
2019-10-13 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-10-12 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-10-06 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-10-05 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-10-03 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-09-29 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-09-28 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-09-27 13:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 5 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.

Festifall
2019-10-12 11:00 - 15:00
Visit the Ackland’s booth at Festifall to make binary code bracelets inspired by the coded language of Intergalactic Soul’s PROJECT LHAXX, now on view in the Ackland’s ART& gallery and community space.
Visit the Ackland and the Ackland Museum Store before or after Festifall: we are open from 10AM-5PM.

2nd Friday ArtWalk: Book Discussion
2019-10-11 18:30 - 20:30
Friday, 10/11/19 | 6:30-8:30 PM
Through Her Lens: Modern Arab Women Telling Their Stories in Art and Literature at the Ackland
Book and exhibition discussion cohosted by Carolina Public Humanities.
Read 2019 Man Booker Prize-winner Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi (translator Marilyn Booth) and join a discussion at the Ackland Art Museum with Nadia Yaqub (UNC Asian Studies) and Carolyn Allmendinger (Director Education and Interpretation). Presented in connection with She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World.
Advanced tickets required. $38 per person; includes a copy of the book and light refreshments at the program.Register here or call Carolina Public Humanities at 919.962.1544.
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.

2nd Friday Art Walk: Rembrandt Panel
2019-10-11 17:00 - 18:00
Friday, 10/11/19 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Looking Over Rembrandt’s Shoulder: Discussing the Peck Collection Drawings
Free, RSVP requested.
Join the Ackland as we learn more about the museum’s seven Rembrandt drawings, which were donated in 2017 as part of the landmark Peck Collection gift. The drawings are on display at the Ackland Art Museum for the first time as a group this fall for a limited time.
Dana Cowen, Sheldon Peck Curator for European and American Art before 1950, and Robert Fucci, Peck Collection Research Fellow will participate in an energetic conversation about Rembrandt’s renowned skill as a draughtsman and his impact on the art world.
Read more here about the Ackland’s special presentation All the Rembrandt Drawings! (on view October 4-20, 2019).
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Guided Tour: All the Rembrandt Drawings!
2019-10-11 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-10-04 13:30 - 14:00
Tour: All the Rembrandts!

Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s special presentation.
First come, first served; space limited to 15 visitors per tour.*
A second tour will be offered at 2:00 PM in the event that the 1:30 tour is full.
* Community groups may request a free, private, guided tour of All the Rembrandt Drawings (or any Ackland exhibition) by visiting https://ackland.org/education/request-a-tour/

Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch, 1606-1669, Studies of a woman and two children, c. 1640, pen and brown ink, 5 3/8 × 5 3/16 in. (13.6 × 13.2 cm). Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Peck Collection, 2017.1.64.

Guided Tour: All the Rembrandt Drawings!
2019-10-10 13:30 - 14:00, 2019-10-09 13:30 - 14:00
Tour: All the Rembrandt Drawings!

Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s special presentation.
First come, first served; space limited to 15 visitors per tour.*
A second tour will be offered at 2:00 PM in the event that the 1:30 tour is full.
* Community groups may request a free, private, guided tour of All the Rembrandt Drawings (or any Ackland exhibition) by visiting https://ackland.org/education/request-a-tour/

Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch, 1606-1669, Studies of a woman and two children, c. 1640, pen and brown ink, 5 3/8 × 5 3/16 in. (13.6 × 13.2 cm). Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Peck Collection, 2017.1.64.

Tai Chi in the Galleries
2019-10-07 13:10 - 14:00, 2019-09-30 13:10 - 14:00
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 1:10-2:00 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 Sept – December 2019 classes:
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Yoga in the Galleries
2019-10-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-09-30 12:00 - 13:00
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 Sept – Dec 2019 Classes:
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Curator Led Tour: All the Rembrandt Drawings!
2019-10-06 14:30 - 15:00
Tour: All the Rembrandt Drawings!

Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s special presentation led by Peter Nisbet, Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs.
First come, first served; space limited to 15 visitors per tour.*

* Community groups may request a free, private, guided tour of All the Rembrandt Drawings (or any Ackland exhibition) by visiting https://ackland.org/education/request-a-tour/

Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch, 1606-1669, Studies of a woman and two children, c. 1640, pen and brown ink, 5 3/8 × 5 3/16 in. (13.6 × 13.2 cm). Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Peck Collection, 2017.1.64.

Guided Tour: She Who Tells a Story
2019-10-02 13:30 - 14:00
Tour: She Who Tells a Story
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the She Who Tells a Story exhibition
Free. No reservation needed.

Image credit: Gohar Dashti (b. 1980). Untitled #5. From the series Today’s Life and War, 2008. Pigment print. Courtesy of the artist, Azita Bina and Robert Klein Gallery, Boston. Used with artist’s permission.

K-12 Educator Open House featuring "She Who Tells a Story"
2019-09-26 18:00 - 20:00
FREE! K-12 Educator Open House
Thursday, 26 September 2019 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Explore the She Who Tells a Story exhibition and the Ackland’s collection during this special evening for educators! Engage with area educators and Museum staff in conversation about the art, enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, and take a tour of the exhibition. Participants will leave with teaching ideas to use in the classroom or in the Museum. All grade levels and disciplines welcome!
Image credit: Gohar Dashti (b. 1980). Untitled #5. From the series Today’s Life and War, 2008. Pigment print. Courtesy of the artist, Azita Bina and Robert Klein Gallery, Boston. Used with artist’s permission.
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NEW UNC Weeknight Parking Policy
Parking on campus between 5 p.m. – 7:30 a.m., Mon.-Fri. requires a permit as of August 15th, 2019.

For the Porthole Alley or Swain Parking lots, visitors may obtain a $1 temporary one-night pass through the ParkMobile App, ParkMobile phone number, ParkMobile website, or a designated weeknight pay station.

Other parking options: www.parkonthehill.com

Rosemary Lot – 100 E Rosemary St $1.50/hour
Wallace Parking Deck – 150 E Rosemary St $1/hour
PNC/Sea Turtle Lot – 164 N Columbia St FREE after 6 PM

Art for Lunch: "What is Art?
2019-09-26 12:30 - 13:30
Thursday, 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, “Introduction to Aesthetics,” uses objects in the Ackland’s collection to answer this perennial question. Bring a bag lunch–and questions of your own–for this lively, conversational program.

Free, RSVP requested at ackland.org.
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Family and Friends Sunday: Woodcarving, Calligraphy, and Mosaics, Oh My!
2019-09-22 14:00 - 17:00
Family and Friends Sunday
Sunday, 22 September 2019 | 2-5 PM
Join us as we explore the Ackland’s two recent installations: African sculptures loaned from the collection of Rhonda Wilkerson and a gallery of newly acquired Islamic Art.

Enjoy looking closely at the art on view with a themed scavenger hunt
Find hands-on art-making activities for all ages
Utilize our interpretive resources in the museum galleries – learn more at the front desk!

Look and Listen Soundtrack
ArtBot
Close Looking Kits

Free and open to the public.
Image credit: Unidentified Artist, African, Ghana?, Fante People. Figure Group, 20th Century. Wood, 21 x 10 ½ x 5 ½ in. Ackland Fund, 2006.11

*RESCHEDULED* Drawing for Tweens - AM Session
2019-09-21 10:30 - 12:00
*RESCHEDULED*
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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