Category: Past Events (2019-2020 Academic Year)

An evening of dance/theatre short works Directed by Tzveta Kassabova With Lacey Moore, Rick Sparling, Malcolm Tulip and Brandon Washington Performances: Thursday September 26, 2019 at 6 pm and Friday September 27, 2019 at 6 pm & 8 pm Location: Duderstadt Center Video Studio, University of Michigan North Campus An

Costume Designs:  Some of My Favorite Things Duderstadt Center Gallery September 19 – 29, 2019  Featuring the costume renderings of former students’  along with favorite pieces designed by Professor Jessica Hahn for the School of Music, Theatre & Dance over the past 25 years. Free and open to the public. For

October 24 & 25, 2019 at 7:00 PMDuderstadt Video Studio 3 AM Productions’ presents Daddy Long Legs the Musical, directed by Stephanie Guralnick. The show follows teen orphan Jerusha Abbott, who is spotted by a young benefactor, who sees her potential and anonymously pays for her to have a proper

Migrare – Work in ProgressTuesday, October 29, 20195:00 pmDuderstadt Center Gallery “Migrare” is a dance and videography research project conducted by School of Music, Theater and Dance MFA student Mario Vircha in France, Jordan, Greece and Costa Rica; four countries that have welcomed refugee dance artists whose work he wished

Barriers and Preservers – Paintings by Margaret DavisOctober 3-30, 2019Opening Reception: Thursday, Oct 3, 4-7:00 pmDuderstadt Center Gallery Margaret Davis’s exhibition focuses on the adolescent.  Barriers and Preservers is a visual response to numerous cultural concerns of today’s teens; be it record levels of anxiety, school safety, street safety, or those affected

Experiments in Translation Grants – Launch PartyFeaturing “Ripple Effect” artist Dorsey KaufmannDuderstadt Center Gallery and Video StudioNovember 22, 20194:00 pm In March 2020, Experiments in Translation will award up to three $10,000 grants to collaborative projects that bring Duderstadt Center technologies to bear in response to a communications challenge.This launch

Hidden to Observation (H2O)November 25 – December 5, 2019Duderstadt Center Gallery Students in SI 616 (Advanced Topics in Graphic Design and Visual Communications) developed alternative interpretations, from Ripple Effect, using similar water contamination data from Flint. Seven of their posters will be on view in the Duderstadt Center connector hall

Ripple EffectNovember 11 – December 5, 2019Duderstadt Center Gallery Ripple Effect is an interactive art exhibition that visualizes local water quality data through sound, light, and water. Through software technology, water contamination data is translated into sound waves. The installation consists of speakers that play the ‘data sound tracks’, which vibrate

Interarts PerformanceDecember 12 & 13, 20197:30 pmDuderstadt Center Video Studio The Interarts Showcase is put on by Interarts Performance students from the Stamps School of Art & Design. Students take courses both in art & design and theater, and their work is focused on hybrid forms of performance/technology/visual art. The

Tea & TunesFeaturing Grant Flick and Hannah O’BrienFriday, December 13, 2019 at 4:00 pmDuderstadt Center Gallery “Tea and Tunes” is a series of musical performances by SMTD students held in the Duderstadt Center Gallery. This week we will be featuring music from Grant Flick, fiddle and tenor guitar and Hannah O’Brien,

“Anonymous Autonomous” Work in Progress Community DemoDecember 9-20, 2019Reception December 13, 5:00 pmDuderstadt Center Gallery  Anonymous Autonomous is a robotic art installation being developed by Katherine Behar, Artist in Residence at the University of Michigan, together with a team of U-M students. As the Fall 2019 semester draws to a

Cleopatra BoyA New Work for the TheaterJanuary 24, 2020 at 7:30 PMDuderstadt Center Video Studio Cleopatra Boy is an original devised multi-media production created by Detroit-based ensemble “A Host of People”. Cleopatra Boy premiered to sold out audiences at Detroit’s Andy Arts Center in September 2019. A Host of People received the prestigious

Civil Rights through the Lens of Declan HaunJanuary 14-28, 2020Duderstadt Center Gallery A collection of photos capturing some of the most important events during the civil rights movement. Shot by Chicago-based freelance photographer Declan Haun, a highly regarded photojournalist of the era whose work appeared in Life, Newsweek, The Saturday

The Infinite Detail of This Place and TimePresented by Virago and AWE SocietyJanuary 31, 2020 at 7:30 pmDuderstadt Center Video Studio Virago (improvising ensemble) and Bridget Quinn (visual artist) are creating an immersive multimedia project of improvised music, live video, and audience participation. In this work a microscope lens projector

White FeministFebruary 3-9, 2020Duderstadt Center Video Studio Presented by the University Musical Society as part of their No Safety Net 2.0 Series. Gender and privilege collide in this scathing comedy that will grab you by the pussy hat. As the host of a morning talk show, “Becky’s Time,” Lee Minora skewers and

What Was + May BeFriday, February 14, 20207:30 PMDuderstadt Center Video Studio The PROUD Polycultural Productions debut piece What Was + May Be will receive its world premiere at the Duderstadt Center Video Studio on February 14th. Written and performed by Alyxandra Ciale Charfauros and Michael Yuchen Tong. What Was

BFA Theatre Design & ProductionFebruary 3-14, 2020Duderstadt Center Gallery Take a peek behind the scenes of the plays, musicals and operas throughout the University of Michigan. Explore the work of our undergraduate student stage managers, technicians, and scenic, costume and lighting designers in the annual Department of Theater Design and

Inventing Oneself Through Art and Technology A diverse community of presenters representing students, faculty and industry professionals will be sharing their expertise, experience and collaborations.  Join our community as we embark on this exploration of the creative process, exploring the tools and techniques that can make your vision a reality! The third annual Media & Studio Arts

Great Lakes Themed Photo ExhibitionFeaturing the work of John Sullivan and Zach HaslickFebruary 18 -28, 2020Duderstadt Center Gallery The Great Lakes are about far more than fresh water and spectacular scenery. Join us in exploring the social, political, and environmental history of the region and the multiple challenges faced by