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Yoga in the Galleries
Yoga in the Galleries
This fall, our Yoga in the Galleries practice will be inspired by art from the Ackland's current exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society (on view October 8, 2021-January 9, 2022). The hour-long session is taught by registered yoga teacher Joanne…
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Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour exploring highlights of our current special exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
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Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
1 event,
Yoga in the Galleries
Yoga in the Galleries
This fall, our Yoga in the Galleries practice will be inspired by art from the Ackland's current exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society (on view October 8, 2021-January 9, 2022). The hour-long session is taught by registered yoga teacher Joanne…
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Art for Lunch: What We Believe
Art for Lunch: What We Believe
Featuring Gabrielle Berlinger (UNC Department of American Studies) and Elizabeth Manekin (Ackland Head of University Programs and Academic Projects) Join us for a virtual version of Art for Lunch, our interview-style talk with the Ackland’s Elizabeth Manekin, to discuss how Dr. Gabrielle Berlinger’s class “Introduction to Folklore” utilizes selections from the Ackland’s collection on view…
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Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
American Tastes in Japanese Art: The Influence of Sherman Emery Lee
American Tastes in Japanese Art: The Influence of Sherman Emery Lee
At this free virtual talk Dr. James Ulak will offer thoughts on Sherman Emery Lee's (1918–2008) powerful influence in directing collecting tastes in Japanese art throughout America. Lee's advice has benefited countless private and institutional collections — including the Ackland Art Museum — from the immediate post-WWII era, through his distinguished museum career, and well into…
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Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour exploring highlights of our current special exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
1 event,
Yoga in the Galleries
Yoga in the Galleries
This fall, our Yoga in the Galleries practice will be inspired by art from the Ackland's current exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society (on view October 8, 2021-January 9, 2022). The hour-long session is taught by registered yoga teacher Joanne…
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Close Looks Conversational Tour: Song Dynasty “Stem Cup”
Close Looks Conversational Tour: Song Dynasty “Stem Cup”
Join Weixin Zhou, Ackland Graduate Teaching Fellow, for an informal conversation about the Ackland's 12-13th century Song dynasty Stem Cup, a work featured in the Ackland’s Close Looks project. Plan to look closely and think collectively. Registration is limited. Sign up for free tickets to this in-person program below. This program is supported by the Orange County…
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Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
2 events,
Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour exploring highlights of our current special exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
Art & Lit at the Ackland: “The Hare with Amber Eyes” by Edmund de Waal
Art & Lit at the Ackland: “The Hare with Amber Eyes” by Edmund de Waal
Join us in reading artist and author Edmund de Waal's captivating family memoir The Hare with Amber Eyes, which traces the story of his family through a collection of hand-carved Japanese netsuke as the objects traveled across time, space, and generations. After you’ve read it, spend time exploring the Ackland's exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus…
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Virtual Art Adventures A.M. Session – All About Shapes!
Virtual Art Adventures A.M. Session – All About Shapes!
Join us as the Ackland takes our popular Art Adventures class online with instructor Allison Tierney! Class 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…
Curator-Led Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Curator-Led Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Join Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs Peter Nisbet for a guided look at Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society. The exhibition features nearly seventy works of ceramic and metalwork from across Asia collected by the Rockefellers in the mid-twentieth century with…
Virtual Art Adventures P.M. Session – All About Shapes!
Virtual Art Adventures P.M. Session – All About Shapes!
Join us as the Ackland takes our popular Art Adventures class online with instructor Allison Tierney! Class 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…
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Ackland F.A.M: Sights and Sounds of Southeast Asia
Ackland F.A.M: Sights and Sounds of Southeast Asia
The Ackland’s current special exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society highlights works from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, India, and China - just to name a few! Join the Ackland at 2:00 p.m. for a masked, space-limited viewing of Disney’s "Raya and…
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Yoga in the Galleries
Yoga in the Galleries
This fall, our Yoga in the Galleries practice will be inspired by art from the Ackland's current exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society (on view October 8, 2021-January 9, 2022). The hour-long session is taught by registered yoga teacher Joanne…
1 event,
Yoga in the Galleries
Yoga in the Galleries
This fall, our Yoga in the Galleries practice will be inspired by art from the Ackland's current exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society (on view October 8, 2021-January 9, 2022). The hour-long session is taught by registered yoga teacher Joanne…
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Can Art Prevent War? A Discussion about the Power of Cultural Diplomacy
Can Art Prevent War? A Discussion about the Power of Cultural Diplomacy
With Barbara Stephenson (Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs and Chief Global Officer, UNC-Chapel Hill) and Katie Ziglar (Director, Ackland Art Museum) At this free virtual panel, Ackland director Katie Ziglar speaks with Vice Provost for Global Affairs and former diplomat Barbara Stephenson about the power of cultural diplomacy, meditating on the provocative question, "Can Art…
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Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Guided Tour: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour exploring highlights of our current special exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
1 event,
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection. Advance registration required; space is limited. This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
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