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SUMMARY:Close Looks Conversational Tour: "10 Trashy Ideas about the Environment" by the Guerrilla Girls
DESCRIPTION:Join Erin Dickey\, Ackland Graduate Teaching Fellow\, for an informal conversation about the Guerrilla Girls’s 10 Trashy Ideas about the Environment\, a work featured in the Ackland’s Close Looks project. Plan to look closely and think collectively. \nRegistration is limited. Sign up for free tickets to this in-person program below. \n— \nAll visitors to the Ackland and its programs must wear a mask (ages 2 and above) and should familiarize themselves with the Ackland’s latest visitor protocols. We look forward to seeing you back in the galleries!
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/close-looks-tour-090221/
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:20210909T113000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Away for the Day: FRANK
DESCRIPTION:Join us on an Ackland Away for the Day trip to FRANK gallery to meet painter Gordon Jameson and textile artist Michelle Maynard. They will discuss their current works on view as well as the history of FRANK gallery. \nGordon Jameson learned to use (and love) oil paint at about the age of 8 from his grandmother. Jameson graduated from Franconia College in 1977 with a degree in painting and fine art\, moved to Boston\, MA and set up a studio. He had his first public exhibition at Gallery 281 on Newbury Street\, Boston the following year. From Boston\, Jameson worked and lived in San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, finally settling in North Carolina in 1993. Jameson has shown his work nationally and is in many private collections in the US and Europe. Over the years\, Jameson has been an active member of the art community having served on Boards or as a member of a number of organizations. He was one of the founding member artists of the Franklin Street Arts Collective (FRANK Gallery) in Chapel Hill\, NC\, and was its Board Chair for six years. \nMichelle Maynard grew up in Atlanta and Honolulu. She earned an MFA in 1980 from the University of Michigan and has taught at the Oregon College of Arts & Crafts and the Penland School. Michelle’s artwork is in city and state collections in the Northwest and numerous corporate collections around the US. She moved to Chapel Hill\, NC in 1989\, raising a family in the spanning years. Her past commercial work includes print designs for Fabricart\, Inc\, illustration for Whole Foods Market and the World Wildlife Fund Canada. She was a founding member of Frank Gallery in Chapel Hill. \nLearn more about FRANK here. \nImage Credit: Michelle Maynard\, American\, Threadpoem\, Jardin\, du Pin\, hand stitched fabric collage\, 14 in x 14 in. (35.56 x 35.56 cm). \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/aftdfrank/
LOCATION:101 South Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T221737
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SUMMARY:Art & Lit: “Visions of Venice” and Italo Calvino's "Invisible Cities"
DESCRIPTION:This program is now SOLD OUT. To be added to a waitlist\, please email acklandRSVP@unc.edu. Thank you! \n— \nJoin us in reading (or rereading!) Italo Calvino’s 1972 classic novel Invisible Cities\, which features a fictional Marco Polo describing fascinating vignettes of his travels to an aged Kublai Khan. After you’ve read it\, spend time exploring James McNeill Whistler’s captivating 1879 etchings of Venice\, on view June 18-September 12 in the Ackland’s newest exhibition Visions of Venice. \nAs the exhibition comes to a close\, join us on Zoom for a lively virtual art and literature discussion with the Ackland’s Director of Education and Interpretation Carolyn Allmendinger\, UNC Professor Emerita of Art History Mary Pardo\, and UNC Italian Studies & Environmental Humanities Serenella Iovino\, where we’ll discuss the resonances between the novel and artworks. \nGET THE BOOK:\nTicket includes one copy of Invisible Cities and shipment to your home. Please provide your mailing address when you check out. \nJOIN US FOR THE DISCUSSION:\nZoom link is provided with ticket confirmation email. A reminder will also be sent closer to the program date. \nPresented in partnership with Carolina Public Humanities. \n— \nThis program is now SOLD OUT. To be added to a waitlist\, please email acklandRSVP@unc.edu. Thank you!
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/art-lit-visions-of-venice/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T110000
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SUMMARY:Drawing in the Galleries: Draw & Discuss
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by our Drawing in the Galleries program and the amazing variety of drawings on view in the Ackland’s current exhibition Drawing Attention\, Draw & Discuss offers the chance to experience the comradery and creativity of Drawing in the Galleries at a time when gathering in large groups isn’t possible. Both longtime Drawing in the Galleries attendees and new participants are encouraged to draw on their own and then join us for a virtual discussion. All levels are welcome. \nDRAW\nCome on your own to the Ackland’s galleries to draw from five works* featured in Drawing Attention that have been selected for this program by Amanda Hughes\, longtime facilitator of the Ackland’s Drawing in the Galleries program. Materials will be available at the Ackland’s drawing station\, or you may bring your own dry materials (pencils\, colored pencils\, crayons\, paper). \nDISCUSS\nOn Saturday\, September 11 at 10 a.m.\, join Amanda Hughes on Zoom for an informal virtual conversation about what you’ve noticed looking closely and drawing along. A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants. \n*Works List (some are available digitally\, if you aren’t able to visit in person): \nHenri-Emile Giraud\nFrench\, 1825-1892\nPortrait of a Gentleman\, c. 1850\nblack and white chalk\nThe Robert Myers Collection\, 2015.10.82\nAvailable online: https://ackland.emuseum.com/objects/26038/ \nRaphael Soyer\nAmerican\, born in Russia\, 1899-1987\nLovers\, c. 1954\ncrayon and watercolor\nBequest of Charles and Isabel Eaton\, 2009.31.105 \nJoel Daniel Philips\nAmerican\, born 1989\nDyos\, 2017\ngraphite and charcoal\nGift of Cathy and Hunter Allen\, 2019.50 \nGerrit Lamberts\nDutch\, 1776-1850\nA view of the Kleine Haarlemmersluis in winter with the Martelaarsgracht beyond\, seen from the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal\, 1816\npen and brown ink\, washes of brown and gray inks\, over traces of graphite\nThe Peck Collection\, 2017.1.114\nAvailable online: https://ackland.emuseum.com/objects/27358/ \nPierre Bonnard\nFrench\, 1867-1947\nLandscape\, perhaps 1920s\ngraphite\nJoseph F. McCrindle Collection\, 2010.4.8
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/drawing-in-the-galleries-draw-discuss-3/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drawing for Tweens,Drawing in the Galleries,Studio Saturday,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T111500
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SUMMARY:Virtual Art Adventures - Draw Your Own Home
DESCRIPTION:Join us as the Ackland takes our popular Art Adventures class online with instructor Allison Tierney! \nClass sessions will be limited to 15 participants*. A supply list and Zoom meeting link will be distributed to registrants prior to the class session. To use Zoom\, students will need access to an internet-connected computer\, smartphone\, or tablet with a built-in microphone; caregiver assistance may be needed. Art Adventures is geared towards children aged 6-9. We will be drawing our own homes in the style of artist Niles Spencer!\n \n*Families with more than one child can participate together and should only register once. \nDuring this time\, we want to make sure price isn’t an added burden for families – please select the ticket price that you feel comfortable with ($0.00 or $5.00). \nIf you encounter registration issues\, please email us at acklandRSVP@unc.edu. We apologize for any inconvenience.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/aaam091121/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Adventures,Studio Saturday,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T134500
DTSTAMP:20260511T221737
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SUMMARY:Virtual Art Adventures - Draw Your Own Home
DESCRIPTION:Join us as the Ackland takes our popular Art Adventures class online with instructor Allison Tierney! \nClass sessions will be limited to 15 participants*. A supply list and Zoom meeting link will be distributed to registrants prior to the class session. To use Zoom\, students will need access to an internet-connected computer\, smartphone\, or tablet with a built-in microphone; caregiver assistance may be needed. Art Adventures is geared towards children aged 6-9. We will be drawing our own homes in the style of artist Niles Spencer!\n \n*Families with more than one child can participate together and should only register once. \nDuring this time\, we want to make sure price isn’t an added burden for families – please select the ticket price that you feel comfortable with ($0.00 or $5.00). \nIf you encounter registration issues\, please email us at acklandRSVP@unc.edu. We apologize for any inconvenience.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/aapm091121/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Adventures,Studio Saturday,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T130000
DTSTAMP:20260511T221737
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SUMMARY:Ackland at Fall Arts Pop Up 2021
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Ackland’s art-making station as we welcome Carolina students back to campus alongside Arts Everywhere! \nStop by our table on Thursday\, September 16 or Friday\, September 17 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Davis Library Courtyard. \nPick up materials to make origami shapes inspired by our upcoming exhibition\, Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon\, which opens on October 8\, 2021. \nFold Your Own Lotus Flower\n\n\n\nThe Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures\, especially in eastern religions\, as a symbol of enlightenment\, self-regeneration\, and rebirth.\nFold (and COLOR) Your Own Dragon Eye at Home\n\n\n\n\nTransform paper into a moveable and colorful dragon eye! You will also need coloring pencils\, markers\, or crayons. \n\n\n\nTest Your Skills with This Intermediate Level Dragon Origami\nIn China\, dragons are regarded as a symbol representing imperial power\, strength\, and good luck. \nLearn more about Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon\n\n\n\n\nJohn D. Rockefeller 3rd (1906–1978)\, the founder of Asia Society\, bequeathed the institution a collection of nearly three hundred works of art\, which he had assembled with his wife\, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller (1909–1992)\, in the decades after World War II. Their collecting was intended for more than personal gratification; they believed in the capacity of art to facilitate cross-cultural dialogue and to positively influence international relations\, with the goal of improving understanding between citizens of the United States and those of Asia. \nThrough the lens of nearly seventy works from that foundational gift\, Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society illuminates the impact and transformation of artistic styles associated with Buddhism and Hinduism — belief systems born in India — as they were transmitted across the continent over hundreds of years. Likewise\, ceramics and metalwork from China\, Japan\, Korea\, Vietnam\, and Thailand — intended to sustain life both in this world and the next — reveal complex networks of artistic exchange\, through trade\, missionary activity\, and political and social change. Great artistic achievements of Asia’s diverse cultures are on view here; their presentation continues the Rockefellers’ vision of sharing extraordinary works of art with audiences in the United States. \nLearn more about getting involved at the Ackland\n\nStudent memberships are free for UNC-Chapel Hill students. Benefits include a discount at the Museum Store\, free and reduced admission to regular programming\, and more!
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-at-fall-arts-pop-up-2021/2021-09-16/
LOCATION:Davis Library Courtyard\, Chapel Hill\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260511T221737
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SUMMARY:Ackland at Fall Arts Pop Up 2021
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Ackland’s art-making station as we welcome Carolina students back to campus alongside Arts Everywhere! \nStop by our table on Thursday\, September 16 or Friday\, September 17 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Davis Library Courtyard. \nPick up materials to make origami shapes inspired by our upcoming exhibition\, Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon\, which opens on October 8\, 2021. \nFold Your Own Lotus Flower\n\n\n\nThe Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures\, especially in eastern religions\, as a symbol of enlightenment\, self-regeneration\, and rebirth.\nFold (and COLOR) Your Own Dragon Eye at Home\n\n\n\n\nTransform paper into a moveable and colorful dragon eye! You will also need coloring pencils\, markers\, or crayons. \n\n\n\nTest Your Skills with This Intermediate Level Dragon Origami\nIn China\, dragons are regarded as a symbol representing imperial power\, strength\, and good luck. \nLearn more about Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon\n\n\n\n\nJohn D. Rockefeller 3rd (1906–1978)\, the founder of Asia Society\, bequeathed the institution a collection of nearly three hundred works of art\, which he had assembled with his wife\, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller (1909–1992)\, in the decades after World War II. Their collecting was intended for more than personal gratification; they believed in the capacity of art to facilitate cross-cultural dialogue and to positively influence international relations\, with the goal of improving understanding between citizens of the United States and those of Asia. \nThrough the lens of nearly seventy works from that foundational gift\, Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society illuminates the impact and transformation of artistic styles associated with Buddhism and Hinduism — belief systems born in India — as they were transmitted across the continent over hundreds of years. Likewise\, ceramics and metalwork from China\, Japan\, Korea\, Vietnam\, and Thailand — intended to sustain life both in this world and the next — reveal complex networks of artistic exchange\, through trade\, missionary activity\, and political and social change. Great artistic achievements of Asia’s diverse cultures are on view here; their presentation continues the Rockefellers’ vision of sharing extraordinary works of art with audiences in the United States. \nLearn more about getting involved at the Ackland\n\nStudent memberships are free for UNC-Chapel Hill students. Benefits include a discount at the Museum Store\, free and reduced admission to regular programming\, and more!
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-at-fall-arts-pop-up-2021/2021-09-17/
LOCATION:Davis Library Courtyard\, Chapel Hill\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T163000
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SUMMARY:Artist Conversation: Christopher Myers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual conversation between artist Christopher Myers and the Ackland’s Lauren Turner\, assistant curator for the collection. Myers’s work Fish Pieta (2020)(seen at right) is a new acquisition in the Museum’s permanent collection and is featured in the 2021-2022 Close Looks series. In this free Zoom webinar\, we’ll hear from Myers about this recently-acquired work and how it fits into his larger body of work exploring global cultural exchange. \nGet free tickets to this virtual webinar below! Registered participants will receive a Zoom link in the email provided. \n— \nChristopher Myers is an artist and writer who lives in New York. While he is widely acclaimed for his work with literature for young people\, he is also an accomplished fine artist who has lectured and exhibited internationally. He writes\, “I’ve been asking the question lately\, ‘What does it mean to be an artist whose work is rooted in the experience of global cultural exchange?” \nMore than the simple small-world market-driven exchanges that mark some artists\, whose practices are rooted in the anthropological or outsourcing models of cultural exchange\, he is interested in the aesthetic bridges that have been built organically across cultures\, classes\, and geographies\, and has been creating work in those in-between spaces for years. His practice can be divided into two categories\, work by his own hands that lives in the syncretic\, the hybrid\, and the improvised\, and collaborations with artisans from around the globe\, extending the conversation of cultural movement across continents and artistic milieus. \nHe has worked with traditional shadow puppet makers in Jogjakarta\, silversmiths in Khartoum\, conceptual video artists in Vietnam\, young musicians in New Orleans\, woodcarvers in Accra\, weavers in Luxor and many other artists\, who he sees as all being part of one large conversation about the movement of culture\, and the ways that languages are borrowed globally\, traded from South to South\, in order to address the specific local concerns of people that have been thrust into contexts that range far beyond their locality. \nFrom https://www.kalyban.com/ \n— \nLive closed captioning will be provided for this event.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/christopher-myers/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Talks,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T220000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "The Underground Railroad" First Virtual Screening
DESCRIPTION:Across his three feature films to date (Medicine for Melancholy\, Moonlight\, and If Beale Street Could Talk)\, Barry Jenkins has devised a new cinematic vocabulary for the portrayal of Black experience in the United States. With sumptuous imagery and hypnotic soundscapes\, Jenkins has embraced aesthetic beauty as a strategy for addressing the past and present injustices that bear on the lives of marginalized characters. His 2021 miniseries\, The Underground Railroad is adapted from Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. A haunting\, atmospheric account of two runaway slaves in the Antebellum South\, the series is Jenkins’ most daring directorial work yet. \nThe Ackland Film Forum and the Department of English and Comparative Literature will host two virtual screenings (Tuesdays\, September 21 and September 28\, 8 p.m.) and a virtual roundtable discussion (Tuesday\, October 5\, 7 p.m.) in celebration of the department’s 225th anniversary. See below for full details. \nFirst Virtual Screening\nTuesday\, \, September 21\, 8-10 p.m.\n“Chapter 1: Georgia”\n“Chapter 2: South Carolina” \nTonight’s First Virtual Screening features the first two episodes of The Underground Railroad series: “Chapter 1: Georgia” and “Chapter 2: South Carolina.” We invite you to watch along with us and chat with series organizers within the streaming platform. This virtual event will be held as an Amazon Prime Video Watch Party and viewers must have access to their own Amazon Prime account to join the Watch Party. The Watch Party link will be sent via email to registered participants on the day of the program (Tuesday\, September 21\, before 8 p.m.). Viewers must access the Watch Party on desktop browsers (except Apple Safari and Internet Explorer) or on FireTV devices in the Prime Video app. For full Amazon Prime Watch Party FAQs\, click here: https://www.amazon.com/adlp/watchparty. \nRegister below for free tickets to the Watch Party and the link to join. \n— \nAbout “Chapter 1: Georgia”\nWhen Caesar convinces Cora to escape form the Randall plantation in Georgia their lives are irrevocably changed. They discover the impossible in an underground railroad which takes them on an unexpected journey and reveals the true face of America. 1 h 8 min\, 18 + — Amazon Prime Video \nAbout “Chapter 2: South Carolina”\nGriffin\, South Carolina — a seeming paradise of progress and racial harmony that hides dark secrets\, especially secrets of “Bessie” and “Christian.” Meanwhile\, bounty hunter Arnold Ridgeway begins his pursuit of Cora. 1 h 6 min\, 18 + — Amazon Prime Video \nContent advisory for The Underground Railroad: Smoking\, alcohol use\, substance use\, sexual violence\, portrayals of suicide\, nudity\, violence\, foul language. \n— \nFull Ackland Film Forum Fall Line-Up \nFirst Virtual Screening\nTuesday\, September 21\, 8-10 p.m.\n“Chapter 1: Georgia”\n“Chapter 2: South Carolina” \nRegister below for first screening and watch party link \nSecond Virtual Screening\nTuesday\, September 28\, 8-10 p.m.\n“Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn”\n“Chapter 9: Indiana Winter” \nRegister here for second screening and watch party link \nVirtual Roundtable Discussion\nTuesday\, October 5\, 7-8 p.m.\n“Spellbinding: The Cinematic Virtuosity of Barry Jenkins” \nOur virtual roundtable will feature two of Jenkins’ longtime collaborators: Joi McMillon (editor\, and the first Black woman to be nominated in the Best Editing category of the Academy Awards) and Onnalee Blank (re-recording mixer/supervising sound editor). Join us for a conversation with these artists about how they work together to make such intensely affecting sounds and images\, saturated with emotion and keyed to social consciousness. \nRegister here for roundtable \nThese virtual screenings and the roundtable are co-sponsored by the Ackland Film Forum and the Department of English and Comparative Literature in celebration of the department’s 225th anniversary. See https://ecl225.unc.edu for further details. 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-092121/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T170000
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SUMMARY:Ackland F.A.M. (Families at the Museum): The Artsy Alphabet
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the autumn season at the Ackland! Explore the art of lettering throughout history\, complete an A-to-Z scavenger hunt\, and design your very own alphabet book inspired by art. \nSelf-guided activities will be on hand at the museum and online components will be added to ackland.org for virtual visitors. \nFree Family Art Kits\nPick up an art kit with materials to design your own Ackland Alphabet Book. Available in the Museum Lobby from September 26th to October 13th or until supplies last. \nStorytime\nListen as Jackie Zhang\, Public Programs Intern\, reads a story that connects to art on view in Ackland Upstairs. \nSelf-Guided Activities\nA to Z Scavenger Hunt \nONLINE: Explore the Ackland’s collection of works that relate to the alphabet! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/family-and-friends-sunday-the-artsy-alphabet/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:F.A.M. (Families at the Museum),Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T220000
DTSTAMP:20260511T221737
CREATED:20210813T165747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T203932Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "The Underground Railroad" Second Virtual Screening
DESCRIPTION:Across his three feature films to date (Medicine for Melancholy\, Moonlight\, and If Beale Street Could Talk)\, Barry Jenkins has devised a new cinematic vocabulary for the portrayal of Black experience in the United States. With sumptuous imagery and hypnotic soundscapes\, Jenkins has embraced aesthetic beauty as a strategy for addressing the past and present injustices that bear on the lives of marginalized characters. His 2021 miniseries\, The Underground Railroad is adapted from Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. A haunting\, atmospheric account of two runaway slaves in the Antebellum South\, the series is Jenkins’ most daring directorial work yet. \nThe Ackland Film Forum and the Department of English and Comparative Literature will host two virtual screenings (Tuesdays\, September 21 and September 28\, 8 p.m.) in celebration of the department’s 225th anniversary. See below for full details. \nSecond Virtual Screening\nTuesday\, September 28\, 8-10 p.m.\n“Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn”\n“Chapter 9: Indiana Winter” \nTonight’s Second Virtual Screening features two episodes towards the end of The Underground Railroad series: “Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn” and “Chapter 9: Indiana Winter.” We invite you to watch along with us and chat with series organizers within the streaming platform. This virtual event will be held as an Amazon Prime Video Watch Party and viewers must have access to their own Amazon Prime account to join the Watch Party. The Watch Party link will be sent via email to registered participants on the day of the program (Tuesday\, September 28\, before 8 p.m.). Viewers must access the Watch Party on desktop browsers (except Apple Safari and Internet Explorer) or on FireTV devices in the Prime Video app. For full Amazon Prime Watch Party FAQs\, click here: https://www.amazon.com/adlp/watchparty. \nRegister below for free tickets to the Watch Party and the link to join. \n— \nAbout “Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn”\nRoyal brings Cora to Valentine Farm\, a thriving Black community and vineyard on the bountiful Indiana frontier. Carrying the scars of her journey\, Cora struggles to find peace in this new home. 1 h 6 min\, 13 + — Amazon Prime Video \nAbout “Chapter 9: Indiana Winter”\nCora’s presence as a fugitive ignites tensions amongst the Valentine community. Just as she was beginning to make this her home\, chaos reigns. 1 h 17 min\, 18 + — Amazon Prime Video \nContent advisory for The Underground Railroad: Smoking\, alcohol use\, substance use\, sexual violence\, portrayals of suicide\, nudity\, violence\, foul language. \n— \nFull Ackland Film Forum Fall Line-Up \nFirst Virtual Screening\nTuesday\, September 21\, 8-10 p.m.\n“Chapter 1: Georgia”\n“Chapter 2: South Carolina” \nRegister here for first screening and watch party link \nSecond Virtual Screening\nTuesday\, September 28\, 8-10 p.m.\n“Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn”\n“Chapter 9: Indiana Winter” \nRegister below for second screening and watch party link \nCANCELLED: Virtual Roundtable Discussion\nTuesday\, October 5\n“Spellbinding: The Cinematic Virtuosity of Barry Jenkins” \nUnfortunately\, due to unforeseen circumstances owing to the artists’ schedules\, the roundtable event has been cancelled. \nThese virtual screenings and the roundtable are co-sponsored by the Ackland Film Forum and the Department of English and Comparative Literature in celebration of the department’s 225th anniversary. See https://ecl225.unc.edu for further details.\n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-092821/
LOCATION:Ackland Art Museum\, 101 S. Columbia Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum,Virtual
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