Focus Awards: MFA|EDA Visiting Artists Dow and Leclair

MFA|EDA is proud to learn and share that Visiting Artists Jim Dow (’12, ’13, ’15) and Larissa Leclair (’14) will receive honors at the Griffin Museum of Photography‘s 9th Annual Focus Awards, Oct 24 and 25, 2014. Read the press release here. Jim Dow is receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Eric Almquist. Larissa… Continue reading Focus Awards: MFA|EDA Visiting Artists Dow and Leclair

MFA|EDA Kristin Bedford (’14) in South X Southeast Magazine

Kristin Bedford (MFA|EDA Class of 2014) featured in (and on cover of) Sept/Oct issue of South X Southeast Photo Magazine. Recommended by Burk Uzzle as an emerging photographer in the feature article, “You Have To Send The Elevator Back Down” http://sxsemagazine.com/ Congratulations KB.

Introducing the MFA|EDA Class of 2016

Duke University’s Master of Fine Arts in Experimental and Documentary Arts program is pleased to announce  the incoming MFA|EDA Class of 2016. _____________________________________________________________________________ Kristina S. Baker was born and raised in Stockton, California.  She studied language and art at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, completing her BFA at Sonoma State University where she interned as… Continue reading Introducing the MFA|EDA Class of 2016

MFA|EDA Dan Smith (’16) on WUNC The State of Things

Via WUNC.ORG: The Naked Truth On Nude Art By LAURA LEE & FRANK STASIO The human body is one of the oldest art forms. But its exposure still raises controversy in modern society. A new exhibit by Durham-based photographer Dan Smith looks at issues around nude art from a range of perspectives: dancers, models, photographer and academics. The… Continue reading MFA|EDA Dan Smith (’16) on WUNC The State of Things

MFA|EDA Ava Lowrey (’15) at Sidewalk Film Festival

Duke University MFA|EDA student and filmmaker, Ava Lowrey, will be screening as part of the Sidewalk Film Festival this summer in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Lowrey’s short, Fred the Town Dog, will screen in the Alabama Documentary Shorts I program, Saturday, Aug 23 at 4:05pm. More information:  http://sidewalkfest.com/

MFA|EDA Rachel Boillot (’14) and Sandrock Recordings

Congratulations to Rachel Boillot (MFA|EDA Class of 2014), garnering extensive distribution of press pickups for current fieldwork.  Impressive catalog. Keep up the great work. http://article.wn.com/view/2014/07/12/Photographer_chronicling_oldtime_musicians_x/ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TN_DOCUMENTING_MUSICIANS_TNOL-?SITE=NMALJ&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/07/12/3747096/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.bnd.com/2014/07/12/3299523/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.bradenton.com/2014/07/12/5252275/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/07/12/5039935/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html#.U8V4lI1dVkk http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/bfe77091c8f44dff93e1edc76759aaca/TN–Documenting-Musicians/#.U8V5eI1dVkk http://www.dfw.com/2014/07/12/908577_photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.frequency.com/video/photographer-interviews-71-year-old/178675940 http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/national_world/article_8f2a50b3-ac95-5df8-b3df-cdca11218cfa.html?mode=jqm http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/07/12/3208198/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.kansas.com/2014/07/12/3550463/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/article718984.html http://www.kentucky.com/2014/07/12/3333816/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.macon.com/2014/07/12/3194832/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2014/07/12/3744658/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.modbee.com/2014/07/12/3436524/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.newsdaily.com/health/f692d637a0bf2356ffb7ef7383c437b0/photographer-chronicling-old-time-musicians http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/12/4001504/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.sacbee.com/2014/07/12/6551747/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/07/12/3150808/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.sunherald.com/2014/07/12/5695367/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/bfe77091c8f44dff93e1edc76759aaca/TN–Documenting-Musicians http://www.thestate.com/2014/07/12/3560969/photographer-chronicling-old-time.html http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/12/photographer-chronicling-old-time-musicians/?page=all https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/photos/documentary-photographer-rachel-boillot-interviews-old-time-musician-photo-214340357.html Rachel Boillot interviews musician Curtis… Continue reading MFA|EDA Rachel Boillot (’14) and Sandrock Recordings

Call for Submissions: Picture Books – Power Plant Gallery

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Picture Books A Juried Exhibition of Self-Published and Handmade Photography Books The Power Plant Gallery, a laboratory for the arts at Duke University, invites photographers, artists and bookmakers to submit self-published or handmade photography books for a juried exhibition to be on display from mid-September through November 2014 at the gallery located… Continue reading Call for Submissions: Picture Books – Power Plant Gallery

Cathy McLaurin Exhibit at Power Plant Gallery Jun 17-Aug 15

The North Wind and the Sun Power Plant Gallery June 17–August 15, 2014 Artist’s Reception:  Friday, August 15, 2014, 5–8pm The North Wind and the Sun, by North Carolina native Cathy McLaurin, presents an on-going investigation of her rural hometown of Siler City through video, photographs, and mixed media installation. In this exhibition McLaurin explores the… Continue reading Cathy McLaurin Exhibit at Power Plant Gallery Jun 17-Aug 15