MFA|EDA 2014: Thesis Exhibition, March 21- April 18

Duke University’s Master of Fine Arts in Experimental and Documentary Arts is proud to announce its spring thesis exhibition, MFA|EDA 2014. Featuring work by the Class of 2014, the exhibition includes a range of media, from installation and performance to film and photography. The exhibition will kick off Friday, March 21, in the Power Plant building… Continue reading MFA|EDA 2014: Thesis Exhibition, March 21- April 18

MFA|EDA Alumni News: Upcoming Film Festival Screenings

Congratulations to MFA|EDA alumni Marika Borgeson, Talena Sanders and Lisa McCarty on their upcoming spring film festival exhibitions: ————————————————— Talena Sanders (MFA|EDA ’13) LIAHONA Counterpath Press March 9, 7:00pm ————————————————— Marika Borgeson (MFA|EDA ’13) ELEVEN FORTY SEVEN Ann Arbor Film Festival March 30 ————————————————— Lisa McCarty (MFA|EDA ’13) EVERY FILTER IN FINAL CUT PRO Chicago… Continue reading MFA|EDA Alumni News: Upcoming Film Festival Screenings

Alumna Talena Sanders (’13) Guest Filmmaker at Univ of Colorado

Via IFS/FCP: 2013 MFA|EDA alumna Talena Sanders will be a guest filmmaker at the University of Colorado’s First Person Cinema series, and is presenting Liahona, Sanders’ first feature-length film. Talena Sanders LIAHONA Monday, March 10 7:00 PM University of Colorado Visual Arts Complex Auditorium 1B20 More Information Liahona is an experimental documentary examining the culture, history, and lived… Continue reading Alumna Talena Sanders (’13) Guest Filmmaker at Univ of Colorado

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

MFA|EDA Kristin Bedford (’14) at Meredith Film Festival

Second year MFA|EDA student Kristin Bedford’s film “Field Notes, Durham Noir” will be screened at the Meredith College Documentary Film Festival on January 26, 2014. The inaugural Meredith College Documentary Film Festival will be held Sunday, January 26, 2014, in Carswell Auditorium. The festival is free and open to the public. Click here for complete… Continue reading MFA|EDA Kristin Bedford (’14) at Meredith Film Festival

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

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