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

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

Visiting Artist Jack Loeffler at MFA|EDA Feb 24 – 28

Duke University’s MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts is proud to welcome MFA|EDA Visiting Artist Jack Loeffler to campus and to Durham, February 24-28. Among critique sessions with MFA|EDA students, class visits including the Center for Documentary Studies and other events, the acclaimed historian, writer and artist will host a presentation Tuesday, February 25 at… Continue reading Visiting Artist Jack Loeffler at MFA|EDA Feb 24 – 28

Stratman and Yasinsky Visiting Artist Screenings: Feb 11 + 12

TUE FEB 11 DEBORAH STRATMAN: SHORT FILMS 7:00PM FULL FRAME THEATER Duke University’s MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts is proud to welcome MFA|EDA Visiting Artist Deborah Stratman to campus and to Durham, February 11-14. Among class visits, critique sessions with MFA|EDA students and other events, the acclaimed artist and filmmaker will screen a self-curated… Continue reading Stratman and Yasinsky Visiting Artist Screenings: Feb 11 + 12

Deborah Stratman: Speculative Terrains / On View Jan 27-Feb 28

A new exhibit at the Power Plant Gallery, Deborah Stratman: Speculative Terrains, examines both rural and urban landscapes through lenses of history, science, and mythology. The show features a range of work—photography, video, and installation—by the award-winning artist and filmmaker that explores how places, ideas, and the undercurrents of society are intertwined. Stratman will be a visiting scholar with… Continue reading Deborah Stratman: Speculative Terrains / On View Jan 27-Feb 28

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

Spring 2014 MFA|EDA Visiting Artists and Scholars

The Masters of Fine Arts in Experimental and Documentary Arts is pleased to announce its Spring 2014 slate of 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 with… Continue reading Spring 2014 MFA|EDA Visiting Artists and Scholars

EVERYBODY STREET with MFA|EDA Visiting Artist Cheryl Dunn

Duke University’s MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts is proud to welcome MFA|EDA Visiting Artist Cheryl Dunn to campus and to Durham, November 19-21. Among class visits, critique sessions with MFA|EDA students and other events, the acclaimed photographer will screen her street photography documentary, EVERYBODY STREET, Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00pm. The screening is free… Continue reading EVERYBODY STREET with MFA|EDA Visiting Artist Cheryl Dunn

Visiting Photojournalist David Degner and the Arab Spring

Via CDS Porch: Acclaimed Middle Eastern–based photojournalist David Degner will visit Duke University to talk about his work at two public events and to speak to undergraduates and students in the MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts program. The freelance photographer has been based in Egypt for the past three years, living a block from Cairo’s Tahrir Square; he… Continue reading Visiting Photojournalist David Degner and the Arab Spring

MFA|EDA at the 51st New York Film Festival, Sept 27-Oct 13

Duke University’s MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts program is proud to announce MFA|EDA student, alumni, faculty and visiting artist participation at the 51st Annual New York Film Festival. MFA|EDA students and alumni presenting work are: Marika Borgeson, Erin Espelie, Lisa McCarty and Talena Sanders. In addition, Duke AMI’s Associate Director & Instructor Josh Gibson and Visiting Artist… Continue reading MFA|EDA at the 51st New York Film Festival, Sept 27-Oct 13