Ackland Art Elsewhere

Ackland Exchange

A man wearing a large hat sitting on a horse that's being led by a man in a turban

In fall 2020, the Ackland launched the Ackland Exchange initiative to re-energize and expand our long tradition of service to UNC System campuses. The initiative began with a focus on sharing exhibitions — and the expertise to design, install, interpret, and promote them — with traditionally-minority-serving campuses across North Carolina. Ackland Exchange aims to place the visual arts at the heart of the academic enterprise. Ackland Exchange is made possible by James Keith (JK) Brown and Eric G. Diefenbach. Learn more about the Ackland Exchange initiative by clicking here.

WORKS ON CAMPUS

Photo of a colorful work of art installed on the side of a parking structure

Located at Craige Parking Deck

Amalia Pica, Argentinian, works in London, born 1978, Drawn to Explain, 2019-23, paint and powder-coated aluminum on concrete, Ackland Art Museum, Commissioned by Arts Everywhere with the support of the Office of the Chancellor, the Department of Transportation and Parking, the Carol L. Folt Fund for the Arts, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lockwood, Jr., James Keith Brown ’84 and Eric Diefenbach, Ackland Fund, and John A. Powell ’77, 2023.12. © 2023 Amalia Pica. (Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Large metal sculpture outside

Located at the entrance to UNC Hospitals

Allan C. Houser, American, Chiricahua Apache, 1914-1994, Next Generation II, 1989, bronze, 61 x 92 x 74 in. (154.9 x 233.7 x 188 cm). Gift of Hugh A. McAllister Jr., MD ’66 in honor of his father Hugh A. McAllister Sr., MD ’35, 2012.3.

Metal bench in the shape of a knot

Located at the front of the Genetic Medicine Building

Kim Hamisky, French, born in Vietnam, 1943-2002, The Knot (Le Noeud), 1992, bronze, 38 x 156 x 38 in. (96.5 x 396.2 x 96.5 cm). Gift of Hugh A. McAllister, Jr., MD. ’66, 2016.31.

Works on Loan

Sculpture of Emperor Commodos

Belmont Mansion, Belmont University, TN

Unidentified artist, American, Emperor Commodus (Copy of An Ancient Roman Bust in the Capitoline Museum) (detail), mid-19th century, marble, 24 1/4 x 20 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. William Hayes Ackland Estate Collection, 58.9.2.

Sculpture of Emperor Hadrian

Belmont Mansion, Belmont University, TN

Unidentified artist, American, Emperor Hadrian (Copy of An Ancient Roman Bust in the Capitoline Museum) (detail), mid-19th century, marble, 21 9/16 x 24 1/2 x 14 in. William Hayes Ackland Estate Collection, 58.9.3.