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Interactive murals bring the Raleigh community together during the pandemic

By Gabi Allen | February 4

“I think in general, community produced projects have been on the rise,” Michelle Fikrig, a graduate student studying art and art history, said. “Chalk ...

Ackland Art Museum set to reopen at the end of January

By Mika Travis | January 19

With the Ackland Art Museum reopening on Jan. 27, visitors will soon be able to see works in-person such as "holding space for nobility," a memorial to ...

‘A place of solace’: Arts in 2020 helped UNC, Chapel Hill communities cope and connect

By Lily Chubb | December 6

Although 2020 has presented many challenges, several UNC arts community members feel that the changes imposed by the pandemic have increased connectivity ...

Ackland opens exhibit featuring commissioned painting in honor of Breonna Taylor

By Avery Baker | November 2

"Holding Space for Nobility: A Memorial for Breonna Taylor," created by multimedia artist Shanequa Gay, is on display virtually at the Ackland Art Museum. ...

Ackland receives grant for LGBTQ+ community reading, drag storytime

By Chloe Joseph | October 5

The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read at the Ackland Art Museum will highlight LGBTQ+ perspectives in their virtual community reading programs ...

Ackland Art Museum holds first virtual Friends and Family Sunday program

By Sara Raja | June 1

The Ackland Art Museum closed its doors to in-person visitors in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This weekend, the Ackland held its first Virtual ...

Female Arab and Iranian directors step into the spotlight at the Ackland Film Forum

By Elizabeth Wheless | November 11

"She Who Tells a Story" is all about showcasing the experiences of Arab and Iranian women.

Ackland displays Rembrandt drawings to commemorate his death

By Sarah Campbell | October 1

A number of Rembrandt’s drawings will be on display at the Ackland Art Museum during October, following the 350th anniversary of his death. This famous ...

Introducing Ackland’s Intergalactic and Afrofuturistic Exhibit: Project LHAXX

By Aditya Surana | September 26

Ambiguity, identity crisis and uncertainty lie at the crux of the new exhibit at the Ackland Art Museum, a futuristic representation of the Black experience ...

Kirby's "Department of Reflection" tackles political shortcomings

By Jamie Cummings | April 16

Art and social issues collide in an art exhibit that is anything but subtle.

Discover the art from the Nobel Prize winning scientist who discovered neurons

By Macy Meyer | January 23

Ackland Art Museum has an exciting new advancement — it now includes the most rare and pioneering works in the entire field of neuroscience.

From MoMa to Ackland, Dalí makes a debut in Chapel Hill

By Macy Meyer | January 20

A donor has lent a Dalí piece to the Ackland Art Museum, adding to its modern collection since the museum began renovations in 2018.

Stolen 10th century sculpture repatriated to India after years at the Ackland

By Maeve Sheehey | October 16

The Ackland Art Museum has housed a 10th century stature from India that was stolen. But it's going back to its home country after guidelines have outlined ...

Here's why there's a giant red ball rolling around campus

By Sara Pequeño | September 19

The Ackland Art Museum is celebrating its 60th birthday with an interactive exhibit around campus and a private opening of their new exhibit, “Birthday ...

Ackland takes the stress out of Mondays with Yoga in the Galleries

By Allie Todd | August 30

Soak in the art and history at the Ackland Museum with a quiet and mindful yoga class among the galleries.

Tim Okamura's "I Love Your Hair". Oil and mixed media on canvas, 2013. Okamura explores mixed media art to portray his love of hip-hop and create a sense of urban identity.

Come see the work of Michelle Obama's official portraitist and more at the Ackland

By Charlotte Ririe | June 19

The Ackland Art Museum is honored to be the final destination of a portraiture exhibition from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.

Peter Nisbet, Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Ackland Art Museum, discusses the meaning of a painting in the Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment exhibit.

Ackland ArtWalk celebrates International Women's Day through an artistic lens

By Jessica Abel | March 8

In celebration of International Women's Day, the Ackland is inviting its visitors to take a walk through the French enlightenment - through women's perspectives, ...

Symposium honors late UNC professor by appreciating the art she studied

By Jackson Liu | February 1

At the Ackland Art Museum, a special exhibit celebrating womanhood and French culture brings the community together to honor a UNC professor after her ...

Explore life as a woman in 18th-century France at the Ackland

By Laura Shanahan | January 25

In the current political climate of gender issues and cultural reflection across a diverse array of ideas, the Ackland Art Museum’s newest exhibition, ...

Arts Everywhere app allows students to locate and connect to arts events on campus

By Kayla Boswell | January 22

The Arts Everywhere initiative has launched an eponymous app, which allows everyone to locate all University arts events in one place.