MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts at Duke University

03/14/2024

2024 MFA|EDA Thesis Exhibition, March 22 - April 19. Info and schedule at https://shorturl.at/nAJK2

Duke University’s Master of Fine Arts in Experimental & Documentary Arts program celebrates the art and achievements of the MFA|EDA Class of 2024 in its annual thesis exhibition, March 19-April 22. The exhibition includes photography, documentary video, experimental media, multi-channel installation, and interactive engagement. The exhibition is presented at the Rubenstein Arts Center, Fredric Jameson Gallery, Center for Documentary Studies, Shadowbox Studio, and Cassilhaus.

2024 Exhibiting Artists
SHIRAZ AHMED
SARA ALGHESHEYAN
MARIE GAYESKI
NATASHA LEHNER
MAXWELL SCHULTE
TRISTA WENG
HARETH YOUSEF
TIANMING ZHOU (ALARIC)
NORA ZUBIZARRETA

12/22/2023

Congratulations to alumna Alina Taalman ('15) and faculty Shambhavi Kaul. Their films, Prearranged Signal and Slow Shift, respectively, were named to Film Comment's Best Short Films of 2023.
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[image from Prearranged Signal]

11/07/2023

Jonna McKone (’15) has been named to DOCNYC’s 40 Under 40 slate of emerging documentary makers. Congratulations Jonna, and see you soon: Jonna visits Duke MFA|EDA Nov 14-17, and will present a Lewis Hine Documentary Fellow Artist Talk Nov 15. More info at https://shorturl.at/azCLN

Jonna McKoneLewis Hine Documentary FellowArtist TalkWednesday, November 155:30pmMFA|EDA Shop LabOpen to the PublicPlease join us for an artist talk with Jonna McKone ('15) to discuss her work as a Lewis Hine Documentary Fellow, including her collaborative portraiture work, exhibitions, workshops and...

11/07/2023

Very happy to report that the inimitable Lisa Elmaleh is visiting MFA|EDA this week. Studio visits, tintypes, shoptalk, critiques, and vibes. Welcome back Lisa, and thanks for your time and expertise.

06/07/2023

Rachel Jessen ('18) photos in The Guardian. See more at http://ow.ly/cbhy50OI4Jr

06/07/2023

MFA|EDA Jonna McKone ('15) in UnBound 12 at Candela Gallery. See more at http://ow.ly/NnTK50OI5cV

06/07/2023

MFA|EDA Madison Hill ('23) screens Fallout at the Lyric Theatre, June 10, Blacksburg VA. More info at http://ow.ly/PONl50OI5OW

06/07/2023

MFA|EDA Philip Brubaker ('13) screens VR: Mysteries of the Horizon at FILMADRID this week. See more info at http://ow.ly/JS1g50OI6cO

06/07/2023

MFA|EDA Tash Lehner ('24) is the Spring 2023 Student Project Award recipient from Film Photo Award. See more at http://ow.ly/n0s950OI6ux

05/24/2023

Midweek MFA|EDA :

Simone Barros (’23) will screen “In Tandem Pt. II: The Planet Egg” in the Sight/Geist program “Reproducible Intimacy” Thu May 25 at the 8th Floor NYC. 2018 Power Plant Gallery exhibitor and MFA|EDA visiting artist Erin Johnson also screens in the program.

Vann Powell (’23) reviewed Cristina Velásquez' "Viterbo" for Float Magazine.

Danny Kim (’18) received the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival for his film “Zero Waste.”

Anna Kipervaser (’15) tells us “With The Tide, with the tide” screens May 27 in Avant to Live: New Experimental Works at Other Cinema in San Francisco and on June 10 in Film Poems: Amplifying Mysteries at Whammy Analog Cinema in Los Angeles. Additionally her Manifest Artist Residency Showcase is on view June 1-30.

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MFA|EDA Carpentry Shop diptych by Peter Lisignoli (’13)

05/15/2023

Congratulations MFA|EDA Class of 2023
Laura Asherman
Yasaman Baghban
Matt Barbarino
Simone V. Barros
Marie-Louise Bennett
Vit Bitencourt
Madison Cavalchire
Sherly Fan
Gabriela Glueck
Madison Hill
Vann Powell
Maddie Stambler
Juan L. Velazquez
Charles Watson

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05/05/2023

Friday MFA|EDA :

“Crisis of Substance” co-directed by Laura Asherman (’23) was nominated for a Southeast Regional Emmy.

Check out “Can You Put On My Head” by Sherly Fan (’23) Wed May 10, 2-5pm at BC Plaza on Duke’s West Campus.

“Zero Waste” by Danny Kim (’18) will screen at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival May 13th + 15th.

Anna Kipervaser (’15) tells us “Next Her Heart” is premiering at Prismatic Ground May 3-7; “How a Sprig of Fir Would Replace a Feather” screens at Moviate Underground Film Festival May 19-21 and at Heavy Light Highways Performance Space May 17-21; and “Бабушка Галя и Дедушка Аркадий // Grandma Galya & Grandpa Arkadiy” premieres at Process Experimental Film Festival May 17-21.

“Sam Wang: Centripetal Persistence” by John Rash (’14) is nominated for a Southeast Regional Emmy.