David Gatten Retrospective at PLASTIK 2015

Dublin’s PLASTIK Festival of Artists’ Moving Image is featuring a retrospective of David Gatten films (Duke AMI + MFA|EDA faculty), including: Film for Invisible Ink case no. 71: BASE-PLUS-FOG  (2006) black & white, sound, 16mm 10 minutes What the Water Said, no. 46  (2007) colour, sound, 16mm 17 minutes Shrimp Boat Log (2006 re-cut and printed… Continue reading David Gatten Retrospective at PLASTIK 2015

MFA|EDA Rachel Boillot (’14) Photo News

Currently a Visiting Lecturer in Photography at Duke, and working full-time making photographs, videos, and audio recordings for the Friends of Cumberland Trail, recent news from Duke MFA|EDA alumna Rachel Boillot includes: 3 upcoming shows: – Behind the Lens, exhibit at ETSU opening March 6.  Shows selection of works made by female photographers in the Do Good… Continue reading MFA|EDA Rachel Boillot (’14) Photo News

MFA|EDA Artist-in-Residence James Longley, Feb 11-20

Duke University MFA|EDA is pleased to share the schedule of events slated for the upcoming James Longley Residency, February 11-20, 2015 _______________________________ Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Longley will be visiting Duke University February 11-20, 2015 as an artist-in-residence with the Master of Fine Arts in Experimental and Documentary Arts program. His visit coincides with his first… Continue reading MFA|EDA Artist-in-Residence James Longley, Feb 11-20

MFA|EDA Works-in-Progress Presentations, Dec 9+10

Duke University’s first MFA program—in Experimental and Documentary Arts—invites the public to screenings of the works-in-progress of the fifteen students from the class of 2016. The students are enrolled in the first-year Documentary Fieldwork seminar taught by Alex Harris. Six students will present their work on Tuesday, December 9, and nine students will present on… Continue reading MFA|EDA Works-in-Progress Presentations, Dec 9+10

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

Congratulations to the MFA|EDA Class of 2014

A hearty and heartfelt congratulations to the MFA/EDA Class of 2014 ____________ Runa A Kristin Bedford Amanda Berg Rachel Boillot Brenda L. Burmeister Malina Chavez Erin Espelie Sarah Garrahan Caitlin Margaret Kelly Jing Niu John Rash Jennifer Stratton Shan Shan ____________

FHI Audiovisualities Lab and John Rash (’14) present INVISIBLE

  Friday January 17 INVISIBLE to perform new audio performance installation TIME CONSTRAINTS at Duke FHI Audiovisualities Lab 3:00-4:00pm: Artist talk and reception @ FHI Garage, Smith Warehouse Bay 4 7:00-8:30pm: Performance of TIME CONSTRAINTS @ Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building INVISIBLE is a sound art performance project featuring sculptural sound making devices invented by Mark… Continue reading FHI Audiovisualities Lab and John Rash (’14) present INVISIBLE

Alumna Annabel Manning (’13) at Levine Museum

Via Levine Museum of the New South: Out of the Shadows: Undocumented and Unafraid Exhibit Dates: 12/21/2013 – 6/29/2014 Panel: 1/12/2013 Reservations recommended at  rsvp@museumofthenewsouth.org. Conceived and orchestrated by artist Annabel Manning (MFA|EDA, Class of 2013) and organized with the assistance of independent curator Carla Hanzal. Undocumented Latino youth who have lived in this country… Continue reading Alumna Annabel Manning (’13) at Levine Museum

MFA|EDA Call for Applications – Deadline Jan 31

Duke University MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts: Call for Applications Deadline: Jan 31, 2014 ____________________________________________________ Applications received after Jan 31 will be reviewed as space allows ____________________________________________________ Duke University welcomes applications to its MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts (MFA|EDA), a groundbreaking interdisciplinary arts program. For admission for fall 2014, the application deadline is… Continue reading MFA|EDA Call for Applications – Deadline Jan 31