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Tour: Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South
Tour: Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. Today’s tour will include works in our current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
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Tour: Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South
Tour: Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. Today’s tour will include works in our current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Wine, Food, and Local Art
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Wine, Food, and Local Art
For this very special 2nd Friday ArtWalk, the Ackland has partnered with Melanated Wine and the Underground Collective to curate an evening of wine, food, and local art connecting with and celebrating the Museum's current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE by MELANATED WINE Prepare your taste buds…
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Drawing in the Galleries
Drawing in the Galleries
Join us as we resume our popular Drawing in the Galleries program this month during Studio Saturday! Amanda Hughes leads participants in a creative exploration of a particular object in the Ackland’s collection. Participants all draw from one object using their own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like crayons and pencils), then discuss what…
Drawing for Tweens
Drawing for Tweens
This program invites ten- to thirteen-year-olds to look at selected works in the Ackland’s collection and identify techniques that the artists used to make them. Gallery teacher Daniel Hammer demonstrates and teaches participants technical skills, which they can then apply to their own artistic creations. A mix of drawing from works on display and creating…
Art Adventures (Morning Session): Metal Tooling Inspired by Thornton Dial and Ronald Lockett
Art Adventures (Morning Session): Metal Tooling Inspired by Thornton Dial and Ronald Lockett
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own masterpieces inspired by works of art at the Ackland. Classes are led by instructor Allison Tierney. Cost: $5; Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above. Register below. Each session limited to ten participants.
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Tour: Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South
Tour: Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Thursday afternoons, we’ll look at a handful of objects that are linked by one theme. Today’s tour will include works in our current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. Find the full schedule…
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“Unsettled Things” Study Day
“Unsettled Things” Study Day
Register for a special opportunity to participate in a Study Day with scholars of The Unfinished Business of Unsettled Things, the publication that accompanies the Ackland's current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. Laura Bickford, Michael J. Bramwell, Bernard L. Herman, and Lauren Turner will each lead short gallery discussions about individual works…
Work-in-Progress Film Screening: “Minnie Evans: Draw or Die”
Work-in-Progress Film Screening: “Minnie Evans: Draw or Die”
Join us for a special work-in-progress screening of the forthcoming documentary Minnie Evans: Draw or Die (dir. Linda Royal). The documentary explores the life and work of Eastern North Carolina artist Minnie Evans, whose work is featured in the Ackland's current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South (on view through July 2,…
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Tour: Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South
Tour: Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. Today’s tour will include works in our current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
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F.A.M. Fun in the Galleries: Exploring “Unsettled Things”
F.A.M. Fun in the Galleries: Exploring “Unsettled Things”
This Sunday, families are invited to explore Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South at a very special afternoon of art-filled activities. Throughout the afternoon, pick up a F.A.M. activity kit with materials to make your own art inspired by quilts on view in the exhibition. Pick up the F.A.M. Zine for more ways…
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Tour: Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South
Tour: Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. Today’s tour will include works in our current exhibition Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
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