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Ackland F.A.M. Day: “Dürer to Matisse”
Ackland F.A.M. Day: “Dürer to Matisse”
An afternoon of print-making fun featuring a hands-on stamp-carving workshop with artist Raj Bunnag, do-it-yourself “dry” printing technique tables in the Museum, and self-guided scavenger hunts in Dürer to Matisse. Free; no registration required. Public programs for Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department…
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Voter Registration at the Varsity
Voter Registration at the Varsity
Before the start of this evening's Politics on Film screening, local volunteers will be on site at the Varsity Theatre to register folks to vote in this fall's election, which will be held on Nov 5, 2024. Learn more about voter registration on the Carolina Votes webpage or on the North Carolina State Board of…
Ackland Film Forum: “A Face in the Crowd” (Elia Kazan, 1957)
Ackland Film Forum: “A Face in the Crowd” (Elia Kazan, 1957)
About the Film: The film debut of North Carolina’s own Andy Griffith, Elia Kazan’s A Face in the Crowd tells the story of Arkansas drifter Larry “Lonesome” Rhodes, who rises to national attention after radio journalist Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal) gives him a stint on the air. A brutal critique of celebrity populism, Kazan’s film…
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TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today's tour looks at Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Free, no RSVP required.
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Voter Registration at the Varsity
Voter Registration at the Varsity
Before the start of this evening's Politics on Film screening, local volunteers will be on site at the Varsity Theatre to register folks to vote in this fall's election, which will be held on Nov 5, 2024. Learn more about voter registration on the Carolina Votes webpage or on the North Carolina State Board of…
Ackland Film Forum: “Medium Cool” (Haskell Wexler, 1969)
Ackland Film Forum: “Medium Cool” (Haskell Wexler, 1969)
About the Film: Renowned cinematographer Haskell Wexler (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966); In the Heat of the Night (1967)) directed this film about a cynical Chicago TV news reporter (Robert Forster). Wexler anticipated the protests and riots outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention and wrote them into the script, resulting in a startling fusion…
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TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today's tour looks at Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Free, no RSVP required.
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Acktoberfest
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Acktoberfest
The Ackland’s third annual evening of art-inspired cheese and drink pairings. This year’s Acktoberfest will feature cheese pairings curated by The Cheese Shop, beers by Steel String Brewery, mini tours of Dürer to Matisse, and more. Art-inspired cheese plates and paired craft beers available to purchase on site at the event. Admission and mini-tours are free…
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Drawing in the Galleries
Drawing in the Galleries
Join us for our popular Drawing in the Galleries program during this month's Studio Saturday! Explore a particular object in the Ackland’s collection by drawing it alongside fellow participants. At the end of the session, you'll discuss what you've noticed through the process of drawing. Bring your own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like…
Art Adventures (Morning Session)
Art Adventures (Morning Session)
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own block prints based on works on view in Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.
Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own block prints based on works on view in Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.
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Ackland Film Forum: “Being There” (Hal Ashby, 1979)
Ackland Film Forum: “Being There” (Hal Ashby, 1979)
About the Film: Chance, an unworldly gardener mistaken for a genius of political policy, is one of the most curious characters in American cinema. Director Hal Ashby’s film features a tour de force performance by actor Peter Sellers, with the excellent Shirley MacLaine and Melvin Douglas as supporting cast. The film will be introduced by…
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TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today's tour looks at Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Free, no RSVP required.
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Ackland Film Forum: “Election” (Alexander Payne, 1999)
Ackland Film Forum: “Election” (Alexander Payne, 1999)
About the Film: Alexander Payne directed this adaptation of Tom Perotta’s 1998 novel on dirty politics in a high school election, which was inspired in part by the 1992 presidential race where George H. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot vied for the U.S. presidency. Sabotage, vandalism, ballot irregularities--all feature in this disturbing and hilarious…
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TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today's tour looks at Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Free, no RSVP required.
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TOUR: A Closer Look at the Collection
TOUR: A Closer Look at the Collection
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at three works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland’s collection. Today's tour will be on the theme "Eye to the Sky." UNC-Chapel Hill students who attend may scan the QR code to…
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TOUR: A Closer Look at the Collection
TOUR: A Closer Look at the Collection
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at three works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland’s collection. Today's tour will be on the theme "Eye to the Sky." UNC-Chapel Hill students who attend may scan the QR code to…
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Ackland Film Forum: “Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed” (Shola Lynch, 2004)
Ackland Film Forum: “Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed” (Shola Lynch, 2004)
About the Film: Shola Lynch’s remarkable documentary on Brooklyn Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 campaign to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee never felt more relevant. Energetic and celebratory, this film tells the story of the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and her mission: to transform American politics as…
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TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
TOUR: A Closer Look at “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints”
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today's tour looks at Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Free, no RSVP required.
Student-Led Tour: Explore the Ackland’s World-Class Art Collection
Student-Led Tour: Explore the Ackland’s World-Class Art Collection
Head to the Ackland Art Museum this Family Weekend for an interactive, thematic tour led by a Carolina student! 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 collection, as…
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Student-Led Tour: Explore the Ackland’s World-Class Art Collection
Student-Led Tour: Explore the Ackland’s World-Class Art Collection
Head to the Ackland Art Museum this Family Weekend for an interactive, thematic tour led by a Carolina student! 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 collection, as…
Student-Led Tour: Explore the Ackland’s World-Class Art Collection
Student-Led Tour: Explore the Ackland’s World-Class Art Collection
Head to the Ackland Art Museum this Family Weekend for an interactive, thematic tour led by a Carolina student! 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 collection, as…
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