Scribal Intent: Scribes and Agency in Ancient Egypt

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Even to the trained eye, Egyptian texts can appear highly conventionalized. Sir Alan Gardiner famously complained that the ancient Egypt......More

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Even to the trained eye, Egyptian texts can appear highly conventionalized. Sir Alan Gardiner famously complained that the ancient Egyptian scribe “could not give written expression even to his aesthetic emotions without a complete surrender to the conventional phraseology.” Setting aside questions of capability, Gardiner’s remark raises deeper issues about the flexibility of the writing system and our ability to detect variation as evidence of intent. In this lecture, Niv Allon, curator of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, explores these questions through three case studies that move from individual signs, to writing practices, and finally to choices of script. Together, these examples suggest a greater degree of agency in scribal decision‑making than is often acknowledged.    This program is free and open to the public, and registration is required.     "Scribal Intent: Scribes and Agency in Ancient Egypt" at the Carlos Museum is supported in part by the Peter Lacovara Lecture Fund.

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Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta presents the Lawless Family Concert Series: Pajama Concert

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Enjoy hot chocolate with marshmallows before hearing “Musical Bedtime Stories” played by members of the Vega Quartet and pianist Willia......More

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Enjoy hot chocolate with marshmallows before hearing “Musical Bedtime Stories” played by members of the Vega Quartet and pianist William Ransom. Bring a stuffed animal, a blanket, and wear your PJs if you like! This program is presented by the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta, and is free and open to the public. 

STEAM Educator Program: Legend has It

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Across time, cultures, and continents, animals have made their mark on history. They have been the subject of myths, fables, stories, an......More

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Across time, cultures, and continents, animals have made their mark on history. They have been the subject of myths, fables, stories, and legends – some more believable than others. Join the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Georgia Aquarium, and Zoo Atlanta as we explore the science behind the legends surrounding these fantastic beasts and create some of our own. Key science topics include fossils, animal features, adaptations, and classification. Projects can be easily integrated with art, geography, math, and language arts writing standards while engaging student interest and creativity. Presented by the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta History Center, Georgia Aquarium, High Museum of Art, Michael C. Carlos Museum, and Zoo Atlanta     About the Atlanta STEAM Series: Teachers are invited to enhance their STEAM curriculum by incorporating Project-Based Learning and Design Thinking. In each session of the series, museum educators from Atlanta cultural institutions highlight ways to connect learning across subjects. Teachers will be provided with instructional resources and entered into a drawing for tickets to participating organizations.      Session 1: Creating Exhibitions using Design Thinking  (Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Atlanta History Center, High Museum of Art)  Saturday, January 24 | 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Location: High Museum of Art    Session 2: Legend has It: An Exploration of Animals and their Depictions Across Cultures  (Georgia Aquarium, Michael C. Carlos Museum, and Zoo Atlanta)  Saturday, February 7 | 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Location: Michael C. Carlos Museum Space is limited, and registration is required HERE. Lunch and parking will be provided for attendees.    Both Sessions: $130 | Individual Sessions: $75  

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Relaxed Morning

Event Location: All Galleries Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are ......More

Event Location: All Galleries Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are primarily for visitors with sensory needs or those who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along with their families, friends, and care givers.      Sensory friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional sensory support. There is also a KultureCity lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to communicate with staff.      Signs throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level Two and the balcony on Level Three. A pre-visit social story can be found here.     Relaxed Mornings are scheduled during regular museum hours at times that generally experience less traffic and no other programs are scheduled.  

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Sunday FUNday: Mola Magic

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Before Spanish colonists introduced scissors to Central and South America, people wove fabric in one large piece rather than cutting and......More

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Before Spanish colonists introduced scissors to Central and South America, people wove fabric in one large piece rather than cutting and stitching it. But in the 20th century, the Guna people of Panamá began embracing cloth-cutting as a powerful new art form. Using layered fabrics, reverse applique, and intricate geometric designs, Guna women created dulemolas—vibrant rectangular panels that form the front and back of traditional blouses. These panels often feature stylized animals or symbolic patterns that reflect their cultural resilience.  Come learn about this unique textile tradition and create your own one-of-a-kind dulemola or “mola” using different fabrics!    Sunday FUNday is a free drop-in program for all families and includes admission to the museum. Supplies available on a first come, first served basis.  © Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University   

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Sunday Public Tour

Event Location: Rotunda Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public To......More

Event Location: Rotunda Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public Tours do have a limited capacity, and are first come, first served. To join, simply meet your docent in the Rotunda on Level One at 2 p.m.

Rotunda

Sunday Public Tour

Event Location: Rotunda Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public To......More

Event Location: Rotunda Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public Tours do have a limited capacity, and are first come, first served. To join, simply meet your docent in the Rotunda on Level One at 2 p.m.

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Carlos Reads Book Club: Pachinko

Event Location: Board Room Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Join Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, associate teaching professor at the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics, for a discussion of Pachink......More

Event Location: Board Room Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Join Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, associate teaching professor at the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics, for a discussion of Pachinko, the award-winning novel by Min Jin Lee, whose masterful writing follows four generations of a Korean immigrant family’s fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan, exploring narratives of resilience, loss, love, and compassion.      This program will take place over two nights, February 16 and 23, and registration is required.   Fee: $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers. The cost of the program includes a copy of the book.     “Pachinko suggests that in immigrant narratives, work can be a trap as well. Financial freedom might offer stability, but it does not protect from injustice, discrimination or violence. Lee shines in highlighting the complexities of being an immigrant and striving for a better life when resigned to a second-class status. When history has failed, and the game is rigged, what’s left? Throughout Pachinko, it’s acts of kindness and love. The slow accumulation of those moments create a home to return to again and again, even in the worst of times.”  - Christine An, Paste Magazine   Carlos Reads offers an opportunity to read and discuss literature related to the museum's collections and exhibitions in an informal, small group setting, with curators, authors, and Emory faculty as guides. 

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The Ties that Bind: Pietas in Catullus

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join The Emory Department of Classics welcomes all to the 14th annual Herbert W. Benario Lecture in Roman Studies. Join Yelena Baraz, Kenned......More

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join The Emory Department of Classics welcomes all to the 14th annual Herbert W. Benario Lecture in Roman Studies. Join Yelena Baraz, Kennedy Foundation Professor of Latin Language and Literature and director of the Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts at Princeton University, for a lecture centered on the complex work of the ancient Roman poet Gaius Valerius Catullus.  Dessert reception to follow.   This program is free and open to the public, and registration is to required.

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Cooke Noontime Concert

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Enjoy Mozart at the Museum! Two of Mozart’s most beautiful works with winds- the Flute Quartet and the Clarinet Trio- will be performed......More

Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Enjoy Mozart at the Museum! Two of Mozart’s most beautiful works with winds- the Flute Quartet and the Clarinet Trio- will be performed by James Zellers, flute; Jesse McCandless, clarinet; pianist Elizabeth Pridgen, and members of the Vega Quartet. The ECMSA Cooke Noontime Series is free but space is limited and registration is required. 

Artful Stories for ages 3-6: Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim by Kobina Commeh

Event Location: Tate Room Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Dive into Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim by Kobina Commeh, illustrated by Bárbara Quintino, a story about overcoming fear and embracing cultural heritag......More

Event Location: Tate Room Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Dive into Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim by Kobina Commeh, illustrated by Bárbara Quintino, a story about overcoming fear and embracing cultural heritage. Visit Mami Wata, the West African water spirit, in the African Art gallery, then create water-themed art using different watercolor techniques in the studio. Participants will explore their own experiences and emotions related to water and courage.     For children ages 3-6 with an accompanying adult. Space is limited, and registration is required. The cost of the program includes all artmaking materials and admission to the museum.    Fee: $8 per person for members and $12 per person for nonmembers.       

Tate Room and African Galleries

Sunday Public Tour

Event Location: Rotunda Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public To......More

Event Location: Rotunda Department / Organization: Carlos Museum Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public Tours do have a limited capacity, and are first come, first served. To join, simply meet your docent in the Rotunda on Level One at 2 p.m.

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