Calendar of Events
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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events,  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. –  A Farewell to Step Right Up! Wednesday, Sept 4 | 3:30-5 PM Join us on the terrace as the Ackland says a fond farewell to Chapel Hill-based artist Patrick Dougherty's Step Right Up stickwork sculptures. On display since October 2017, the large-scale piece—comprised of five individual stickwork sculptures—was constructed entirely of tree saplings. In creating… | 1 event, 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. | 1 event, 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. | 2 events, –  Art and Art History Graduate Symposium FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Coordinated by the Art Student Graduate Organization and co-sponsored by the Department of Art and Art History, Department of Classics, Department of Romance Studies, and The Graduate and Professional Student Federation. Community: Public, Private, Patron, & Spectator Join us for this day-long, interdisciplinary… 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. |
| 1 event, 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. | 2 events,  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…  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… | 0 events, | 1 event, 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. | 1 event, 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. | 2 events, 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. –  2nd Friday ArtWalk Friday, September 13, 2019 6:00- 7:00 PM | Artist Talk with Marcus Kiser and Jason Woodberry 7:30 - 8:30 PM | Performance by Quentin Talley and the Soul Providers During 2nd Friday ArtWalk on September 13, learn more about Intergalactic Soul's Project LHAXX, the latest temporary, site-specific commission in ART&.… | 5 events, –  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. – Designed for 6- to 9-year-olds, Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures in an adjacent art studio using newly-learned art-making techniques. Materials are provided. Participants will create binary code accessories inspired by the Intergalactic Soul: Project Lhaxx installation. Free… – Designed for 6- to 9-year-olds, Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures in an adjacent art studio using newly-learned art-making techniques. Materials are provided. Participants will create binary code accessories inspired by the Intergalactic Soul: Project Lhaxx installation. Free for… |
| 1 event, 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. | 2 events, 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… 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… | 0 events, | 1 event, 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. | 1 event, 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. | 1 event, 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. | 2 events, – *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… 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. |
| 2 events, 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. –  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… | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, 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. | 3 events, –  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,… 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. –  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… | 1 event, 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. | 1 event, 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. |
| 1 event, 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. | 2 events, 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… 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… | 0 events, | 1 event, – 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… | 1 event, 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. | 1 event, –  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… | 1 event, 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. |