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A leading Dutch painter active in Rome from 1625 to 1637, Pieter van Laer was celebrated for his depictions of contemporary street life. In this spirited carnival scene, masked and costumed figures hold torches and dance around a wicker basket fire at night, the flickering light of the flames reflecting off their bodies. 
Photo courtesy of https://peck.ackland.org/.

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Ackland Art Museum launches new website for Peck Collection

By Maeson Wagner | Mar. 8

The Ackland continues to explore opportunities through its Peck Collection website, which hosts a growing body of scholarly work dedicated mostly to 134 different Dutch and Flemish drawings from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Students launch new 'We Are CPA' campaign for performing arts

By Maeson Wagner | Feb. 26

On Feb. 16, CPA launched their “We Are CPA” campaign with the intention of raising student awareness about the organization.

UNC community continues to call for Asian American Studies program

By Maeson Wagner | Feb. 14

Students for Asian American Studies at UNC (SAAS) — a student-led organization — launched a petition last week with demands to expand the Asian American Center, continue disaggregated studies for Asian ethnicities and establish a degree-oriented Asian American Studies program.

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Ackland Art Museum launches new website for Peck Collection

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