Family and Friends Sunday: Winter Wonder[Ack]land
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFamily and Friends Sunday: Winter Wonderland 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.
Drawing for Tweens (PM Session)
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis 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…
Last Look Tour: “Birthday Presents”
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin 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…
Yoga in the Galleries
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesTake 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…
Tai Chi in the Galleries
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin 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…
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesTour: 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.
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesTour: 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.
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesTour: 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.
2nd Friday ArtWalk: New Year, New Look, New Dance
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesNew 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…
Drawing in the Galleries
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe 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.