Barbara Gentleson, the digital archivist at the Ackland, observes Thorton Dial's art at the opening reception of "Thoughts on Paper," which includes some of Dial's early drawings from 1990 and 1991. Dial was also present at the open reception.
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Barbara Gentleson, the digital archivist at the Ackland, observes Thorton Dial's art at the opening reception of "Thoughts on Paper," which includes some of Dial's early drawings from 1990 and 1991. Dial was also present at the open reception.
In 1989, an art critic denounced Thornton Dial’s drawing skills. But this criticism only motivated Dial further.
The fruits of Kimberly Kutz’s seven-plus months of labor will open today.
Heat! Allergies! Art!
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w/ Wynton Marsalis Memorial Hall 7:30-9:30 p.m. Student tickets are sold out Other tickets range from $79 to $139
The newest exhibition at the Ackland Art Museum links music, literature and American history together.
The Ackland Art Museum's new exhibit "Chords of Memory: Lithographs by Thomas Hart Benton" opened on Friday, March 9th. Emily Bowles, the Director of Communications at the Ackland, talks about the history and meaning of the prints on the exhibit's opening day.
The Ackland Art Museum has unveiled an exhibition of Thomas Hart Benton lithographs that will introduce viewers to the vivid scenes and lively characters of America’s past — if they can find the gallery.
Allan Maule (left) and Thom Gradisher (right) act in "Wisdom" written by Clyde Edgerton and directed by Akiva Fox. The play was inspired by Jules Dalou's 1889 sculpture, "Wisdom Supporting Liberty." The Ackland Art Museum hosts "Activated Art" live theater performances held in the museum's own galleries. The one-act plays of "ekphrastic theater"- theater performance inspired and based on specific works of art- were presented with a grant from the UNC Institute for the Arts and Humanities.
There are plenty of opportunities to get theatrical this weekend.
When you enter an art museum, there’s an understood rule to speak softly and walk carefully.
LAB! Theatre: “The Milford Project” Kenan Theatre 8 p.m. Tickets are $5
UNC junior Julian Caldwell—also known as JSWISS—was trying to sleep one night when he started to dream a conversation between studio art and hip-hop.
Spend the weekend with a top crop of Chapel Hill arts happenings.
Shawn Rocco is an award-winning photojournalist — but that doesn’t mean he won’t whip out his camera phone.
TO THE EDITOR: After bearing witness to the-game-that-shall-not-be-named Wednesday night, the last thing I wanted to hear was more bad news. However, bad news was what I needed — and had a right — to hear, but not what I received until well after events transpired, and never from the source from which I expected to hear it.
“Act of Valor” advance screening Varsity Theater 7:00 p.m. Free with OneCard; $4 otherwise
Dan Savage: “Savage Love” Live Memorial Hall 6:30 p.m. Free with OneCard, $5 for all others
The phantasmagoric creations of international and local animators are coming to a theater near you.
Ackland Film Forum: “Bloc Animation Project 2012” Varsity Theater 7 p.m. Free with OneCard, $4 for all others