Past Events (2022-2023 Academic Year) – Page 2 – The James and Anne Duderstadt Center

Songs for Democracy – accepting entries through December 1st!

Posted on 2022-10-04 (2022-12-23) by kreister

November 17 Update: Entry Deadline has been extended to December 1! Songs for Democracy seeks entries of songs with (optional) accompanying cover art that will move our democracy forward. All genres accepted. Collaborations between writers, composers, performers, and visual artists encouraged. Grand prize is $3000.00. Previous Post:Join us at the

Ballot Wayfinder/A2 City Clerk’s Office at the DC

Posted on 2022-09-28 (2022-12-23) by kreister

Image of the Creative Campus Voting Project in the DC Gallery

Ann Arbor City Clerk’s Office and Creative Campus Voting Project “Ballot Wayfinder” at the Duderstadt Center October 12 – November 8 Weds-Thurs: 12-6pm Fridays : 12-4pmMonday, October 24, 12-6pm (last day to register to vote by mail or online in MI)Election Day November 8, 8am-8pm Mon-Friday, 12-6pm for those interested in

“Unity & Community” Video Studio Fall Film Series

Posted on 2022-08-29 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Poster for the Video Studio Fall Film Series "Unity & Community"

September 6, 7, and 8. Join us in the Duderstadt Center Video Studio for three feature length, award-winning documentaries by individuals who have dedicated themselves to finding positive responses to our most pressing issues: climate justice, racial injustice and its roots, and the survival of American democracy. Shown on the Video

Journey of Self-Discovery

Posted on 2022-08-08 (2022-12-23) by kreister

Recent Gallery event, September 19 through 30. To experience an interesting piece of art is to feel ALIVE. It propels one out of reality (for a moment) and transcends the spirit to a special place much like a spiritual awakening or an encounter with God. I am interested in the

CVGA moves to Shapiro, Central Campus location

Posted on 2022-06-22 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Image of the Computer and Video Games Archive sign

After 14 years in the Duderstadt Center, the Computer and Video Game Archive is moving to the Shapiro Library on Central Campus. The move is taking place this week and the CVGA is expected to re-open its new 4th Floor location in Shapiro before the start of the Fall 2022

Multithread

Posted on 2022-05-15 (2022-12-23) by kreister

Multithread is an interactive art exhibit highlighting spectacle, fun, and family via a mother’s kaleidoscopic quilts and her daughter’s live video collages inspired by them. Visitors get to explore a unique quilting algorithm in a variety of analog and digital modalities, from mirroring fabrics to even becoming the textile themselves!

“Photocracy” – ArtsEngine Event and Exhibit in the DC Gallery

Posted on 2022-04-18 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Event: Photocracy Celebration Tuesday, April 19, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Duderstadt Center Gallery. Exhibit of Photocracy images: April 19 through April 22 in the Duderstadt Center Gallery. Please save the date and join ArtsEngine for a program and reception to celebrate the work that has come from our Photocracy project

Living ArtsEngine Gallery Exhibit

Posted on 2022-04-07 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

image of Living ArtsEngine students working on a project

Updated April 18 – Project Exhibit: April 9 through April 22 in the Duderstadt Center Gallery. Join this year’s Living ArtsEngine class in the final presentations of their Creative Capstone Projects and to celebrate their hard work throughout the past year in the 11th annual Living ArtsEngine Symposium. Teams of

“growing pains” An original musical by Dana Pierangeli – performance video online

Posted on 2022-04-06 (2022-12-23) by kreister

The April 8 performance of “growing pains” is now available on Vimeo (link below). Two lifelong best friends now high school seniors begin growing apart as their lives begin diverging from their shared roots. As they deal with changing family relationships, romantic interests, mental health issues, and the looming threat

About the the DC’s oldest neighbor: the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project

Posted on 2022-04-01 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project exterior courtesy of Lord-Aeck-Sargent, architects, and Architect Magazine

Constructed in 1955 (adjacent to what would be the site of the Duderstadt Center), the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project (MMPP) was the first laboratory building constructed on the U-M North Campus. It was dedicated in 1958 as a living memorial to the 585 university alumni, students, faculty, and staff members, who gave

April 8th: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project Rededication

Posted on 2022-04-01 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Constructed in 1955, the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project (MMPP) was the first laboratory building constructed on the U-M North Campus. It was dedicated in 1958 as a living memorial to the 585 university alumni, students, faculty, and staff members who gave their lives in World War II, devoted to the peaceful applications

26th Annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners – Now Online

Posted on 2022-04-01 (2022-12-23) by kreister

graphic from poster announcing 26th Annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners

Updated April 6: A complete online gallery of nearly 700 works from the The 26th Annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners, many recently exhibited at Duderstadt Center Gallery (March 22 through April 5, 2022), is available for viewing. Almost 300 pieces are for sale through the Prison Arts Creative Project

Recent Online Event: “Introduction to XR technology for Live Experience”

Posted on 2022-02-17 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Image for live event post: Introduction to XR Technology for Live Experience

XR Initiative Online Event: March 24, 2022, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Join us for “Introduction to XR Technology for Live Experience” hosted by White Light, live from their SmartStage XR stage technology, with Finn Ross, Creative Director and Founder of FRAY Studio. Extended Reality technologies and game engines, like

a2ru Online Event: Black Perspectives on Creativity, Trustworthiness, Welcome and Well-Being

Posted on 2022-02-08 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

graphic for a2ru event March 4, 2022: Black Perspectives on Creativity, Trustworthiness, Welcome and Well-Being" Webinar

This event took place on March 4, 2022. Researchers from Slover Linett Audience Research discuss findings from their new report “A Place to Be Heard, A Space to Feel Held: Black Perspectives on Creativity, Trustworthiness, Welcome and Well-Being.” This webinar will also include a discussion of the report’s possible implications

Technology collaborations that touch every aspect of the U-M experience.

Posted on 2022-01-30 (2024-03-01) by jmerlinw

U-M Rehabilitation patient VR experience in the Visualization Studio MIDEN

A partnership between the Digital Media Commons’ Visualization Studio and Michigan Health enables rehabilitation patients to create and explore new virtual worlds. Donn Hilker, Clinical Director for the University of Michigan Health Rehabilitation Engineering Program, leads a team who use engineering and new technologies to increase the functional capabilities and

UPDATE: CAEN and ITS bring Wi-Fi 6E Upgrade to the DC.

Posted on 2022-01-26 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Graphic depicting notice ofncampus Wi-Fi 6E network upgrade

The Duderstadt Center’s wireless network infrastructure (Wi-Fi) has been upgraded to the newest, Extended Wi-Fi 6 standard known as Wi-Fi 6E. Follow-up testing will take place this week. To report issues, or for help, contact ITS: 734-476-HELP (4357) or 4HELP@umich.edu Upgraded Wi-Fi 6E service in the DC will provide the

Carrying the Torch: Rekindling Prescribed Fire in Michigan’s Prairie Peninsula

Posted on 2022-01-25 (2022-12-23) by kreister

Duderstadt Center Gallery, February 14 – 27, 2022. Fire has profoundly influenced ecosystems across the planet. It is a natural phenomenon borne of lightning, but it is also a cultural one carried in the hands of human beings. As the singular species with the ability to harness fire, it has

2022 Theater Design & Production BFA Portfolio Exhibition

Posted on 2022-01-25 (2022-12-23) by kreister

Duderstadt Center Gallery, January 28 – February 11, 2022. 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

Stamps Takeover!

Posted on 2022-01-25 (2022-12-23) by kreister

Duderstadt Center Gallery, January 17-21, 2022. Students from the Stamps School of Art & Design will occupy the Gallery in the Duderstadt Center from January 17-21. They curated and contributed all of the artwork, including 2D, 3D, video and more. Come enjoy the cake and ice cream!

Space Art Competition

Posted on 2022-01-25 (2022-12-23) by kreister

Duderstadt Center Gallery, October 21-29, 2021. Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) is hosting a student art competition, and the winning artworks go to space! Any U-M student is eligible to take part in the competition from Oct. 4th to Oct. 20th at no cost (all materials provided).