The Ackland Student Guides are teaming up to take their tours virtual! Join us select Wednesdays at 5 p.m. on Zoom for a half-hour close look at two objects on one theme from the Ackland’s collection. View the full schedule on our calendar at events.ackland.org. Sign up your free ticket for access to the Zoom… Read More →
Ackland Art Museum
Virtual Art for Lunch: Maggie Cao
Featuring Maggie Cao (UNC Department of Art and Art History) 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 Cao’s class “Introduction to American Art” utilizes the Ackland’s collection to explore diverse… Read More →
Virtual Family and Friends Sunday: The Art and Science of Clouding
Join the Ackland virtually as we spend time in the clouds! We will be highlighting Clouding: Shape and Sign in Asian Art in connection with the month-long North Carolina Science Festival! Each month, the Ackland hosts a free program for families, kids, and the young at heart featuring hands-on art activities, live performances, tours, and… Read More →
Close Looks at Cocktail Hour: Stacey L. Kirby’s Bronzed VALIDity
Join the Ackland’s Object Based Teaching Fellow, Erin Dickey, for an informal conversation focused on one work of art from the Ackland’s new Close Looks digital feature. Plan to look closely and think collectively—and bring a drink of your choosing. On April 21, we’ll look at Durham artist Stacey Kirby’s Bronzed VALIDity. Registration is limited…. Read More →
Odd Couples: Objects in Conversation
Join Ackland Graduate Intern Sarah Farkas and Object Based Teaching Fellow Erin Dickey for a guided look at artwork from opposite corners of the Ackland’s collection. See how unexpected pairings can lead to exciting new insights! We will be looking at Molded Dish (istoriato crespina) with Europa and the Bull and Bhrikuti, the Female Companion… Read More →