MIDEN VR Project Earns Thesis with Highest Distinction 

A supermarket created by Unreal Engine
Visualization Studio Virtual reality (VR) continues to transform how we learn, communicate, and conduct research. With guidance from Visualization Studio staff and instructor Sara Eskandari, University of Michigan senior Zihan Li developed an immersive virtual supermarket using Unreal Engine to investigate how consumers interact with different advertising strategies in a

You Next

Black poster with white text and a shadowy face in the background.
The University of Michigan Duderstadt Center Gallery presents “You Next”, a duo exhibition by Thede Ambrose and Kate Donoghue, curated by Nathan Byrne. Opening: Friday, May 29th 6-9pmClosing: Sunday, June 28th 2-5pm Artifacts, Illusion, and the Speculative mediate the exchange between Thede Ambrose and Kate Donoghue’s practices. Referencing both personal

Snakes So Real, They Could Bite!

Mike Hogan poses with his poster and a 3D printed snake, an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, at a conference.
Thanks to the University of Michigan’s Museum of Zoology (UMMZ) Mike Hogan, in collaboration with Ramon Nageson and Alison Davis Rabosky, printed detailed 3D snakes using some of the Duderstadt Center’s 3D printers. Hogan, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, printed a total

Becoming

Women in black dress standing by a concrete wall with text.
Recent Exhibition April 30 – May 22, 2026 Opening Reception: April 30, 5:30 – 8:00 PM Duderstadt Center Gallery Becoming is the senior thesis project of Stamps School of Art & Design student Elsa Olander. It is a multidisciplinary exhibition that traces her artistic evolution from high school student in

Angel Deficiency

Blue & white ethereal photo of angel sculptures.
April 21 – April 26, 2026 Reception: April 26, 4-6 PM Duderstadt Center Gallery Angel Deficiency, is the senior thesis project of School of Music, Theater and Dance, Performing Arts Technology student Eva Choi. It is a multimedia art exhibition incorporating multiple mediums including Videography, Photography, Music and Interactive Arts.

Carnival

Carnival scene with a carousel, flags and balls and text.
April 8 – April 22 Duderstadt Center CCA Gallery DigiPaint, the first Digital Painting Art Club at the University of Michigan, presents their 5th Annual Zine Gallery exhibit Carnival. DigiPaint is a student club where members learn digital painting and grow with a community of like-minded artists. The CCA Gallery

Finish it! Craftathon

Flyer for “Finish It! Craftathon.” Bring unfinished creative projects to Design Lab 1 and get help from lab staff to complete them. Materials provided for smaller projects; participants are encouraged to bring their own for larger ones. Tuesday, April 21, 5–6 p.m., Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1.
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 April 21, 5-6pm Got a project you’ve been putting off? Something you want to finish before the school year ends? Come to Design Lab 1 and FINISH IT once and for all! Lab staff will be on hand to help with your projects, materials will

Intro to Machine Embroidery

Flyer for “Intro to Machine Embroidery” workshop. Learn how to create embroidered projects using an embroidery machine, including the basics of design and a live machine demo. Tuesday, April 7, 4–5:30 p.m., Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1.
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 April 7, 4-5:30pm Join us and learn how to make embroidered projects using an embroidery machine! This workshop will teach participants the basics of designing for the embroidery machine and show a demo of the machine in action.

Living ArtsEngine 2026

Photo of Living Arts Engine students for 2026 and text.
Symposium and ExhibitionApril 4 – April 9, 2026Symposium: April 4, 4:00-6:00 pm Duderstadt Center Gallery The semester is wrapping up and LAE students are busy finishing their UARTS 175 projects in preparation for the Living ArtsEngine Symposium on Saturday, April 4th from 4-6 pm in the Duderstadt Center Gallery. The

AAFF VR Documentary Screening: Is The War Close?

A VR bedroom setting with text alerts popping out on the left side.
Directed by visiting professor Joseph Sywenkyj and DC staff member Sara Eskandari (Duderstadt Center Visualization Studio), this room-scale virtual reality documentary recreates the experience of being at home in Kyiv during a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack. Using gaming technology and spatial audio, the work allows participants to move

Intro to Cricut Workshop

Poster for “Intro to Cricut” workshop on Tuesday, March 24 at 4pm in Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1.
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 24, 4-5:30pm Join us to learn the basics of using the Cricut machine and Cricut Design Space in Design Lab 1. This workshop is a great introduction for anyone interested in cutting, crafting, and creating with Cricut tools. Participants are encouraged to bring their