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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T163000
DTSTAMP:20260512T121053
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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
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240112T210000
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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:20260512T121053
CREATED:20231116T142418Z
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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
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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:20260512T121054
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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
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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:20260512T121054
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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
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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:20260512T121054
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T210000
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SUMMARY:2nd Friday ArtWalk: "Phantom Limb" Artist Workshops and Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special 2nd Friday ArtWalk focused on the newly-opened exhibition Phantom Limb: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2025! Drop in throughout the night for hands-on workshops with two of the artists whose work is on view or hop on a mini tour of the exhibition by its curator. \nThe Museum is open until 9 p.m. tonight and\, as always\, offers free admission.  \n  \n— \n  \nAbout Phantom Limb: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2025 \nA phantom limb is the sensation of a part of one’s body still being present when it has been removed. In science and philosophy\, the phenomenon has been used to understand how we link the mind and body\, localize pain\, and exhibit the lasting effects of trauma. In this exhibition\, the artists of the graduating Master of Fine Arts in studio art class of 2025 examine the ways in which something can be missing\, through erasure\, force\, trickery\, chance\, or misfortune; nevertheless\, a legacy\, aura\, or presence can still be felt. Rebecca Pempek depicts fantastical images of the body in an effort to make sense of pain. John Felix Arnold reimagines landscapes of the American South to consider the ways they hold onto legacies of labor and violence. Dominique Muñoz’s installation uses personal family archives to simultaneously conjure and erase the presence of loved and lost ones. Carson Whitmore builds on utilitarian objects that are rendered useless\, lead to nowhere\, and are missing parts. Together\, all four artists address loss\, whether personal or environmental\, and how we cope with its lingering effects. \n  \nPhantom Limb: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2025 is curated by Julianne Miao\, curatorial associate at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. \n  \nThis exhibition is made possible by the generous support of Carol Cole Levin\, Vincent Joseph Kopp and Katherine Craft Kopp\, and Maryanna and Will Johnson. \n  \nhttps://ackland.org/exhibition/phantom-limb-selected-works-by-the-mfa-class-of-2025/ 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/2nd-friday-artwalk-phantom-limb-artist-workshops-and-tours/
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:20250502T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T163000
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SUMMARY:WAITLIST ONLY: Art & Lit: "All the Beauty in the World"
DESCRIPTION:This is program is now SOLD OUT. To join the waitlist\, please email Carolina Public Humanities at human@unc.edu.\n—\nJoin Melissa Faliveno (UNC English and Comparative Literature) and Lauren Turner (Ackland Associate Curator of Contemporary Art and Special Projects) for a discussion of All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me (Patrick Bringley\, 2023) in the context of Triple Take: Dialogues with the Terra Collection–in–Residence.  \n$40 includes a copy of the book and light snacks.  \nThis is program is now SOLD OUT. To join the waitlist\, please email Carolina Public Humanities at human@unc.edu.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/art-lit-all-the-beauty-in-the-world/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Lit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260512T121054
CREATED:20250918T151824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T143512Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: Color Triumphant in Silent Film
DESCRIPTION:Contrary to popular myth\, color didn’t arrive to the movies when Dorothy landed in Oz.  While Hollywood studios embraced black and white cinematography in the sound era\, reserving the use of the complex\, and expensive\, Technicolor for only its biggest productions\, filmmakers in the silent era embraced the use of color. Films were tinted using a range of colors\, with reds\, yellows\, blues\, greens\, and pinks used to signal the time of day\, the mood of the scene\, or highlight a special effect\, like a fierce fire. In some cases\, film makers hand-colored individual frames\, a labor-intensive process that could create a sense of natural color or underscore the unreality of early film. This program highlights color films made in the silent era (approx. 1895-1930). \nThe film will be introduced by Martin Johnson\, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature and associate director of Film Studies. \n  \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Theater (1129 Weaver Dairy Rd Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, NC). \nVisit the Chelsea Theater’s website linked above for pricing information; tickets are free for UNC-Chapel Hill students. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. Please note that this screening will be held at the Chelsea Theater\, which is not the usual film forum venue. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum on selected Tuesdays evenings this fall for Color Triumphant in Film\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Color Triumphant: Modern Art from Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson. While the natural world is full of color\, for filmmakers color is a choice. Recreating color in the cinema required expensive technologies\, careful attention to costumes and set design\, and an openness to experimentation. In this series\, we highlight how filmmakers have used color from the beginnings of the movies to tell stories. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-color-triumphant-in-silent-film/
LOCATION:Chelsea Theater\, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road\, Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:2nd Friday ArtWalk: Acktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Ackland Art Museum’s fourth annual Acktoberfest – an evening of art-inspired cheese and drink pairings\, plus a floral arranging craft station inspired by the special exhibition Color Triumphant: Modern Art from the Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson. \nCheese and alcoholic beverage pairings curated by Wedgewood Cheese Bar will be available to purchase on site. Moved by the beauty and nature featured in Color Triumphant\, visitors can create their own work of art to take home at a hands-on floral arrangement station. \nAs always\, admission to the Ackland is free; no registration required to attend or craft.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/2nd-friday-artwalk-actoberfest-colortriumphantflorals/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:2nd Friday ArtWalk,Special Programs
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SUMMARY:A Closer Look at “Color Triumphant” - featuring Weixin Zhou
DESCRIPTION:This program is now FULL. To be added to our WAITLIST\, please email acklandRSVP@unc.edu. \n  \nJoin us at a special time for a conversational tour led by Weixin Zhou\, UNC-Chapel Hill doctoral candidate in art history\, specialist in European modernism\, and researcher and co-author of Color Triumphant: Modern Art from the Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson exhibition texts. \nPlease register for a free ticket below as space is limited. \n  \nThis event is part of UNC–Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience (CLE) program. Students who attend can scan the QR code provided at the event to receive CLE credit.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/a-closer-look-at-color-triumphant-featuring-weixin-zhou/
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:20260313T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T170000
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CREATED:20260209T153705Z
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SUMMARY:Art and Literature: "Soft Night\, Watching" and "The Colour out of Space"
DESCRIPTION:Join Lauren Turner (associate curator for contemporary art and special projects)\, artist Jen Clay\, and Ben Bolling (teaching assistant professor of English and Comparative Literature) for a special viewing and discussion at the Ackland Art Museum. Explore the interactive\, quilted installation Soft Night\, Watching\, currently on view\, along with the H.P. Lovecraft story that helped inspire it. \nThe Ackland is thrilled to partner with Carolina Public Humanities on a program with UNC-Chapel Hill scholars and the artist in conversation about the artwork\, the broad themes it addresses\, and the literary worlds it reflects upon. Participants will receive a copy of the story in advance and enjoy light refreshments during the program. \nSpace is limited; tickets are required. The $40 ticket includes a copy of the book and refreshments at the event. Click here to purchase your ticket today! \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/humanities-art-and-literature-soft-night-watching-and-the-colour-out-of-space/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Lit,Special Events
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SUMMARY:A Closer Look at “Color Concentrated” – Featuring Weixin Zhou
DESCRIPTION:Join us at a special time for a conversational tour led by Weixin Zhou\, UNC-Chapel Hill doctoral candidate in art history\, specialist in European modernism\, and researcher and co-author of exhibition texts for both Color Concentrated: A Salon-Style Show from the Robertson Collection and last fall’s  Color Triumphant. \nPlease register for a free ticket below as space is limited. \nThis event is part of UNC–Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience (CLE) program. Students who attend can scan the QR code provided at the event to receive CLE credit.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/a-closer-look-at-color-concentrated-featuring-weixin-zhou/
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:20260410T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T210000
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SUMMARY:2nd Friday ArtWalk: Documentary Photography
DESCRIPTION:Some tour sessions are now FULL. To be added to the tour’s WAITLIST\, please email acklandRSVP@unc.edu. \n  \nSpend a spring evening learning more about documentary photography during this month’s 2nd Friday ArtWalk inspired by Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men. \nIn partnership with the Duke Center for Documentary Studies\, where Bamberger is a longtime photography instructor\, the artist will offer three intimate\, thirty-minute tours of his exhibition in conversation with a painter\, writer\, or photographer whose works explore the extraordinary stories of everyday life: William Paul Thomas\, 5:30-6:00 p.m.; Carter Sickels\, 6:15-6:45 p.m.; and Alex Harris\, 7:00-7:30 p.m. Space is limited for the gallery tours. Please register below for your free ticket. \nAdditionally\, deputy director for curatorial affairs Peter Nisbet presents documentary photographs from the Ackland’s collection in special study room sessions. Space is limited for the study room sessions. There are two opportunities to join: Session 1 from 6:00–6:45 p.m. and Session 2 from 7:00–7:45 p.m. Please register below for your free ticket. \nThis all-ages event is free. All materials will be provided. The Museum will be open until 9 p.m. to see the exhibition and more. \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/2ndfridaydocumentaryphotographybwbm/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:2nd Friday ArtWalk,Special Programs
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