Calendar of Events
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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,  JFK Dir. Oliver Stone, 1991 Introduced by Prof. Michelle Robinson, American Studies As one of the most epic conspiracy thrillers ever conceived, JFK investigates the perpetually unsolved murder of an American president. Set largely in New Orleans, this sprawling, kaleidoscopic film bombards us with all manner of facts and paranoid theories while Robert Richardson’s highly… Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, –  Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at two works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland's collection. |
| 1 event,  A final look at the fabulous French drawings of the Horvitz collection, led by Reform to Restoration curator and Sheldon Peck Curator for European and American Art before 1950 Dana Cowen. Space is limited; free tickets required. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830) presents over eighty… Free | 0 events, | 1 event, Misery Dir. Rob Reiner, 1990 Co-sponsored by Playmakers Repertory Company in connection with their stage production of Stephen King’s Misery, October 11-31 (https://playmakersrep.org/show/misery/) Introduced by Henry Veggian, English & Comparative Literature Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, Misery is a tongue-in-cheek psychological horror film that explores the relationship between a bestselling romance novelist (played by James… Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, –  Join us for a special Friday the 13th edition of Acktoberfest, our second annual celebration of the arts and tastes of the season. Spend a lighthearted evening kicking off spooky season with friends — look for "haunting" art, take part in mini writing workshops, and sample a selection of ciders and specialty cheeses from local… | 1 event, – Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at two works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland's collection. |
| 1 event, –  Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at two works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland's collection. | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, –  Join us for 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 they’ve noticed… |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, Eve’s Bayou Dir. Kasi Lemmons, 1997 Introduced by new faculty member Prof. Daelena Tinnin-Gadson, English & Comparative Literature A Southern Gothic thriller/coming-of-age drama set in 1960s Louisiana, Kasi Lemmons’ first feature film follows a young girl (Jurnee Smollett) as she grapples with new knowledge of her charismatic father’s (Samuel L. Jackson) philandering. With its layered… Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, – Join Ackland Educators for a lively half-hour look at two works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland's collection. – Join an interactive, thematic tour of artworks on view at the Ackland led by a Carolina student during Carolina Family Weekend! Ackland Student Guides craft and deliver lively conversational tours of the collection based on themes they've chosen, from tragic love stories to copycats in art. After the tour, stick around to explore the incredible… | 1 event, – Join an interactive, thematic tour of artworks on view at the Ackland led by a Carolina student during Carolina Family Weekend! Ackland Student Guides craft and deliver lively conversational tours of the collection based on themes they've chosen, from tragic love stories to copycats in art. After the tour, stick around to explore the incredible… |
| 1 event, – Join an interactive, thematic tour of artworks on view at the Ackland led by a Carolina student during Carolina Family Weekend! Ackland Student Guides craft and deliver lively conversational tours of the collection based on themes they've chosen, from tragic love stories to copycats in art. After the tour, stick around to explore the incredible… | 0 events, | 1 event, – Ring Dir. Hideo Nakata, 1998 Co-sponsored by Carolina Asia Center and presented at the Nelson Mandela Auditorium, FedEx Global Education Center, 301 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill Introduced by Chapel Hill Film Society This small, modestly budgeted Japanese film caused an international sensation and inspired countless sequels, remakes, and rip-offs. Produced before “viral video” was a… | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, –  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… Free | 1 event, – Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at two works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland's collection. |