- “Dancing with the Dragon” Brings Tradition and Celebration to Peony Garden
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 On May 30, visitors to Nichols Arboretum’s Peony Garden were greeted by a bedazzling sight as the University of Michigan’s 25-foot-long dragon wound its way through pathways lined with blooming peonies. Accompanied by music, movement, and celebration, the performance ushered in summertime cheer while sharing the rich traditions of East […] - MIDEN VR Project Earns Thesis with Highest Distinction
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 retail environment. Li, a Communication […] - Duderstadt Center Studio Production Team Nominated for Multiple Michigan Emmy Awards
The University of Michigan’s Duderstadt Center Studio Production staff and students have been nominated for the 2026 Michigan Chapter Emmy Awards for their outstanding work on How Do We Begin, a 49 minute film by the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching Players (CRLT Players). The Duderstadt staff and students are nominated for three […] - You Next
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 and found documentary and advertisement […] - Before the Multimedia Rooms, There Was the “Computer Lab”
More than a decade ago, U-M alum Alex O’Neill, later known as Ayokay, and his friend Mikael Temrowski wrote and recorded their first single “Kings of Summer” together at the now multimedia rooms. Recently, the duo returned to where their creative journey began and reflected on how much the Duderstadt Center has evolved over the […] - Visioning Black Performers Awarded UROP Blue Ribbons for Excellent Research
Congratulations to the student researchers of Visioning Black Performers in a Lost Film, Sanáah Alston-Henry, Penelope Clark, Makia Irvin, Amy Krausmann, and Sityena Muzeyen, for receiving UROP Blue Ribbon awards of excellence for their outstanding research in creative projects at the 2026 UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program) symposium. While greatly leveraging the Duderstadt Center’s resources, […] - Snakes So Real, They Could Bite!
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 of six snakes. Hogan chose […] - Becoming
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 Kenya to graduating college senior […] - Angel Deficiency
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. The exhibition presents a false […] - Carnival
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 is located in the Central […] - Finish it! Craftathon
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 be on hand but it […] - How to Dance with Your Dragon: Dragon Dance Performance at Hill Auditorium
Hill Auditorium April 6, 7:30-9:30 PM Don’t miss an unforgettable evening of music, movement, and spectacle at Hill Auditorium! Presented by LRCCS, this special celebration features an eclectic lineup of performances, from Indonesian gamelan and Baroque chamber ensembles to U-M’s newly restored original Moog synthesizer and multi-keyboard carillon. A highlight of the evening will be […] - Intro to Machine Embroidery
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. […] - Coltrane Gilman’s Tremendous Work on University Film Project
Over this past summer, senior Coltrane Gilman helped edit How Do We Begin, a drama film rooted in fact that uncovers the University’s historical prejudices. CRLT Players, or for the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, were the creative visionaries, taking cues from the stage play, How Do We Begin: A Historical Reckoning with […] - University of Michigan’s REDress Project Exhibition
March 23 – April 3, 2026 Duderstadt Center CCA Gallery The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person’s Research Lab and Central Student Government Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Survivor Empowerment Commission presents this important cross-campus, informational exhibition. […] - Living ArtsEngine 2026
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 student projects will remain in […] - Renata Schmult’s Tremendous Work on University Film Project
Over the summer of 2025, University of Michigan Performing Arts and Technology senior Renata Schmult began working as the Post-Production Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer for the project How Do We Begin– a feature film adapted from a stage play by Jordan Harris, initially inspired by 2020 book by Matthew Johnson– that details and reenacts […] - AAFF VR Documentary Screening: Is The War Close?
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 freely through the scene in […] - AAFF VR Documentary Screening: Planting Disabled Futures: A Virtual Reality Ritual
Visualization Studio March 25-27, 1pm Michigan Theater Grand Foyer Featuring as one of the immersive VR screening experiences at Ann Arbor Film Festival, this crip installation and community performance, developed by Disability Culture Activist Petra Kuppers and DC staff Daniel Vincenz, invites the audience into a world of healing plants cultivated by disabled peoples’ embodied […] - Intro to Cricut Workshop
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 own laptops and download Cricut […] - Make Your Own Stamps Workshop
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 20, 3:30pm Join us and learn how to make your own rubber stamps and prints using Design Lab 1’s printmaking tools! Whether you’re new to printmaking or ready to try a new creative process, this workshop is a great chance to make something by hand and explore the studio’s […] - When Replacement Parts Don’t Exist, We Print Them
Fabrication Underground Fabrication Underground, the Duderstadt Center’s hub for 3D printing and prototyping, supports projects across campus—from North Campus to the heart of Michigan Stadium and Crisler Arena. When Crisler Arena Facilities Manager Nathan Moseley struggled to find replacement wall plates for the arena, he reached out to Fabrication Underground for help. After receiving a […] - Giving Blueday 2026!
Mark your calendars for Giving Blueday, a 24-hour celebration of giving across the University of Michigan. From 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on March 18, donors are invited to support the programs, spaces, and experiences they love most at Michigan. By giving early to the Duderstadt Center through our Giving Blueday Page, you can help […] - Cultural Experience: How to Decorate Your Dragon
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 12, 17, 19, 6-9pm This winter semester, the University of Michigan is hosting a semester-long program celebrating the artistry, tradition, and collective spirit of the dragon in Asian culture—an enduring symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage. Renowned international artist Zhen Guo is collaborating with faculty, artists, students, and volunteers […] - Polymer Clay Workshop
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 13, 3-5pm Need a quick break from schoolwork? Join us in Design Lab 1 this Friday for a relaxing afternoon of tea, cocoa, and mini sculpture-making with polymer clay! This event is hosted by Living ArtsEngine, a creative interdisciplinary Michigan Learning Community based in Bursley Hall on the University […]
