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Events

Ackland Film Forum: Peter Strickland, “In Fabric” (2018, UK)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesPeter Strickland, In Fabric (2018, UK) An homage to the Italian giallo horror films of the 1970s, In Fabric is the story of a spectacular red dress, and the fate of those who fall under its spell. Funny, strange, and, at times, genuinely scary, In Fabric is the kind of film that will stick with…
Tour: One Work Wednesday
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesParticipate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Wednesday afternoons, we'll look in-depth at a single work of art. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
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Musical Performance: Dutch Keyboard and Viol Music
Chapel of the Cross 304 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us at Chapel of the Cross (304 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill) for a special performance of music from the Dutch Golden Age, presented in connection with the Ackland's current exhibition Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the Peck Collection at the Ackland Art Museum. Joseph Causby (organ, harpsichord),…

Acktoberfest: Art, Beer, and Cheese Pairings
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for "Acktoberfest," an evening of art-inspired beer and cheese pairings, plus exhibition tours and still-life drawing stations, all in celebration of our current exhibition Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the Peck Collection at the Ackland Art Museum. Tasting boards designed by The Cheese Shop (Carrboro, NC) will feature a selection of cheeses…
Reading Day Donuts!
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAckland Student members are invited to stop by the Museum for a relaxing morning study break with free donuts and coffee! We have several spaces in the Museum reserved for all UNC students to study throughout the day including ART& (just left off the lobby) and the courtyard between the Ackland and Hanes Art Center.…

Artist Conversation: Art / Science / Music / Math
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for a lively conversation between visiting artist Kelsey Brookes and composer Allen Anderson about the intersections of art, science, music, and math. Brookes is a former scientist whose work One Pointed Attention 2 (2014), a large-scale painting based on the Fibonacci sequence, is on loan to the Ackland through the Art Bridges Collection…
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Tour: One Work Wednesday
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesParticipate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Wednesday afternoons, we'll look in-depth at a single work of art. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
Free
Tour: Friday Favorites
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesParticipate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Friday afternoons, we’ll look at a selection of our guide’s favorite works on view. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
Free
Tour: Friday Favorites
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesParticipate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Friday afternoons, we’ll look at a selection of our guide’s favorite works on view. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
Free
Tour: One Work Wednesday
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesParticipate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. This Wednesday afternoon, we'll look in-depth at Peaches by Hung Liu. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
Free