MFA|EDA Spring 2021 Guest Artists

MFA|EDA is very proud to share the slate of “visiting” artists for the Spring semester. The guest artists will present artist talks via Zoom, as well as engage with MFA|EDA students in one-on-one virtual critiques. Presentation details will be updated here as they become known. Without further ado: Rick PrelingerJanuary 26 @ 2:30pmDemystifying the Archive… Continue reading MFA|EDA Spring 2021 Guest Artists

MFA|EDA Bragdeck 2019 Year In Review

Check out this year’s MFA|EDA laurels + screenings + exhibits + more: Bree von Bradsky (’21) screens “The Gobi Gallop” at the Equus Film Festival December 6, in Lexington, Kentucky Fati Abubakar (’20) in the Duke Chronicle, Foto Femme United, and the Looking Glass Collective. Rachel Jessen (’18) #girlwrestle photographs in the November 24 Sunday… Continue reading MFA|EDA Bragdeck 2019 Year In Review

MFA|EDA 2019 Commencement: Sunday, May 12

 MFA|EDA CLASS OF 2019 COMMENCEMENT ____________________________ Sunday, May 12 9:00am University-wide Commencement Ceremony Wallace Wade Stadium MFA|EDA Degree Marshal Sarah Riazati 3:00pm MFA|EDA Commencement and Diploma Distribution Nasher Museum Auditorium MFA|EDA Commencement Speaker Deborah Stratman 5:00pm MFA|EDA Reception & Open Studio The Shop | 1509 Campus Drive  ____________________________ Deborah Stratman is an artist and filmmaker interested… Continue reading MFA|EDA 2019 Commencement: Sunday, May 12

MFA|EDA Call For Applications – Fall 2019 Admission

Duke University welcomes applications to its MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts (MFA|EDA), a groundbreaking interdisciplinary arts program.  For Fall 2019 admission, applications will be accepted October 15, 2018 –  February 15, 2019.   ——  Application and Information Here    —— A unique initiative, the MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts couples experimental visual practice with… Continue reading MFA|EDA Call For Applications – Fall 2019 Admission

MFA|EDA Salon 2018-19 Screening Series

The MFA|EDA free Sunday screening tradition continues this year with monthly shows curated by MFA|EDA second-year students. This year we are also pleased to join Screen/Society as fellow presenters lighting up the screen at the Rubenstein Arts Center Film Theater. Program notes are updated as show dates approach, and can be found at mfaedasalon.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~… Continue reading MFA|EDA Salon 2018-19 Screening Series

Duke MFA|EDA Class of 2018 Commencement, May 13

Duke University Master of Fine Arts in Experimental & Documentary Arts 2018 Commencement Sunday, May 13 MFA|EDA Commencement Speaker GEOFF DYER __________________________________ 9:00am University-wide Commencement Ceremony Wallace Wade Stadium ~ 3:00pm MFA|EDA Commencement Ceremony Commencement Address by Geoff Dyer Nasher Museum Auditorium ~ 5:00pm MFA|EDA Graduation Reception Rubenstein Arts Center Lounge __________________________________ Duke University  MFA |… Continue reading Duke MFA|EDA Class of 2018 Commencement, May 13

Nathaniel Dorsky Premieres at Duke MFA|EDA, Feb 2-5

The Duke University Master of Fine Arts in Experimental and Documentary Arts program welcomes visiting artist Nathaniel Dorsky to Duke and Durham in the spring semester of 2018 for four nights of films, February 2-5. The program, entitled 18 at 18, features 18 films from the filmmaker, screened at silent speed, 18 frames per second.… Continue reading Nathaniel Dorsky Premieres at Duke MFA|EDA, Feb 2-5

ShopTalk with Ava Lowrey (’15) & DEMAN Weekend

The Duke MFA|EDA is pleased to welcome back Ava Lowrey (’15) as part of DEMAN Weekend (Duke Entertainment Media Arts Network), Nov 3-4, 2018. Among other DEMAN events, Ava will present a ShopTalk titled “Documenting the American South.” The talk is Friday November 3, 1:00 at the MFA|EDA Carpentry Shop (1509 Campus Drive). Ava currently… Continue reading ShopTalk with Ava Lowrey (’15) & DEMAN Weekend

Duke MFA|EDA Call for Applications: Deadline Feb 15

Duke University welcomes applications to its MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts (MFA|EDA), a groundbreaking interdisciplinary arts program.  For Fall 2018 admission, applications will be accepted October 16, 2017 –  February 15, 2018. ——  Application and Information Here    —— A unique initiative, the MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts couples experimental visual practice with the… Continue reading Duke MFA|EDA Call for Applications: Deadline Feb 15

MFA|EDA 2017-18 Visiting Artists and Scholars

The Masters of Fine Arts in Experimental and Documentary Arts is proud and pleased to announce its slate of 2017-18 Visiting Artists and Scholars. Visitors to Duke’s MFA|EDA spend several days on campus during which time the visiting artist or scholar attends classes, meets with students in one-on-one critique as well group critique, and engages… Continue reading MFA|EDA 2017-18 Visiting Artists and Scholars