In the first semester of the MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts program at Duke, the Documentary Fieldwork seminar is taught as an opportunity for students to create a new body of documentary work, in a sense to define what they mean by documentary work through their own artistic practice. This new work—presented at the end… Continue reading MFA|EDA Class of 2017 Launches Influences Blog
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Sad City Coyote by MFA|EDA Kristina Baker Now On View
Be sure to see Sad City Coyote, now on view on the first floor of the Duke University Allen Building. Artist and Duke MFA|EDA graduate student Kristina Baker describes the exhibition: “Pairing traditional medium format film with modern cell phone photography, these images explore the nondescript remnants of communism within Eastern Europe, still struggling to… Continue reading Sad City Coyote by MFA|EDA Kristina Baker Now On View
MFA|EDA Student & Alumni News: Winter 2016 Playlist
The latest Duke University MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts dispatches from near and far. Congratulations to all, and mark your calendars for the 2016 MFA|EDA Thesis Exhibition, March 25-April 24. ___________________________ Kristin Bedford, ’14 Photography, Racial Equality & the Divine, All Saints Pasadena; Be Still, Brehm Center Gallery; ___________________________ Amanda Berg, ’14 Where We Live: A… Continue reading MFA|EDA Student & Alumni News: Winter 2016 Playlist
Visiting Artist Richard Ashrowan: Jan 27 Screening + Q&A
Via Rubenstein Library Archive of Documentary Arts News & Events 2016 Rubenstein Visiting Artist: Richard Ashrowan Public Screening + Q&A January 27, 2016, 7:00-8:30 pm Full Frame Theater Directions Free and open to the public In January 2016, the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library will welcome Richard Ashrowan for a month-long residency.… Continue reading Visiting Artist Richard Ashrowan: Jan 27 Screening + Q&A
Power Plant Gallery Summer Residency – Call for Submissions
Check out this great series of opportunities from our friends at the Power Plant Gallery: Power Plant Gallery Summer Artist Residency Deadline for applying: February 15, 2016 Notifications to accepted artists: March 15, 2016 Information: http://powerplantgallery.org/ppgartists The Power Plant Gallery is pleased to offer three separate, one-month public studio residencies: June, July and August, 2016… Continue reading Power Plant Gallery Summer Residency – Call for Submissions
MFA|EDA at 2016 Sundance + Slamdance Film Festivals
Congratulations to Laura Doggett (MFA|EDA ’13) and Michaela O’Brien (MFA|EDA ’16), who have each received recent and exciting film festival news: Another Kind of Girl, directed by Khaldiya Jibawi and produced by Laura Doggett will be screening at the Sundance Film Festival, January 21-31, 2016. See Sundance’s Short Films press release here. This is the… Continue reading MFA|EDA at 2016 Sundance + Slamdance Film Festivals
MFA|EDA Works-In-Progress Presentations, Dec 8+9
Duke University’s first MFA program—in Experimental and Documentary Arts—invites the public to screenings of the works-in-progress from the thirteen students in the class of 2017. The students are enrolled in the first-year Documentary Fieldwork seminar taught by Alex Harris. Five students will present their work on Tuesday, December 8, and eight students will present on Wednesday, December 9;… Continue reading MFA|EDA Works-In-Progress Presentations, Dec 8+9
MFA|EDA Shop Talk with Visiting Alumna Laura Doggett (’13)
MFA|EDA is pleased to share the news that alumna Laura Doggett (’13) will visit Duke and Durham, November 20-24. As part of the visit, which includes MFA|EDA student critiques and the CDS Documentary Forum, former Felsman Fellow Laura Doggett will lead a Shop Talk the morning of Friday Nov 20 — an opportunity for MFA and CDS students interested in continuing their… Continue reading MFA|EDA Shop Talk with Visiting Alumna Laura Doggett (’13)
MFA|EDA Visiting Artist Peter Hutton: Nov 16-18
Duke MFA|EDA is proud to announce an upcoming event featuring visiting artist Peter Hutton. As part of the influential filmmaker’s MFA|EDA visit, you are invited to join us for a rare program of personal prints and digital excerpts, followed by Q&A. Filmmaker/Friend/Family David Gatten will moderate the evening’s program. __________________________________ Peter Hutton: Analog and Digital Works Tuesday, November 17… Continue reading MFA|EDA Visiting Artist Peter Hutton: Nov 16-18
MFA|EDA Alumni at 21st Annual Cucalorus Film Festival
Congratulations Laura Doggett (’13), Ava Lowrey (’15) and Aaron Kutnick (’15), all with films at the Cucalorus Film Festival, Nov 11-15 __________________________________________________ Laura Doggett produced Barriers of Separation, directed by Raghad Al Khatib, screening Thu Nov 12 at 10:00am. __________________________________________________ Ava Lowrey directed The Button King, screening Sat Nov 14 at 10:00am, and collaborated on… Continue reading MFA|EDA Alumni at 21st Annual Cucalorus Film Festival
