Tag: Arts

AAFF VR Documentary Screening: Is The War Close?

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A VR bedroom setting with text alerts popping out on the left side.
Visualization Studio March 28, 11am March 29, 12pm Michigan Theater Grand Foyer Directed by visiting professor Joseph Sywenkyj and DC faculty member Sara Eskandari, 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

Cultural Experience: How to Decorate Your Dragon

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Artist Zhen Guo stands beside a colorful dragon head sculpture made from recycled materials in the Duderstadt Center Design Lab workshop.
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

Duderstadt Center Studio Highlights

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Film studio scene with crew members filming actors inside a boxing ring under stage lights. On-screen text reads “Duderstadt Center Studios” and “Presents.”
Curious what production at the Video Studio looks like? See it in 120 seconds! Our 2024–25 highlight reel captures moments of creativity, collaboration, and storytelling. From dynamic studio productions and student-led projects to professional-grade filming, the space has been home to countless talents bringing ideas to life. Behind every frame

DMC Staff Exhibition

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Pictures of varied artwork on a teal background.
Duderstadt Center Gallery February 17 – March 8, 2026 Creativity emanates from the Duderstadt Center. Faculty, students and staff all benefit from the creative expertise found within the design labs, audio, video and visualization studios, fabrication resources and the gallery. Join us as our own staff step out from behind

Award-Winning M.I.D.E.N Project Featured at Stamps Gallery

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A girl with VR glasses and controller in a space featuring 3D motion.
Fluid Frequencies—a virtual reality project developed by Stamps student Ava Muntner—has been selected for the 2026 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition running from January 30 to February 21 and received an award. Created at M.I.D.E.N (Michigan Immersive Digital Experience Nexus), the project takes advantage of the space’s immersive, location-tracking technology, which adapts

CRTL + CREATE

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Color block event poster.
September 30 – October 9, 2025 Duderstadt Center CCA Gallery An open exhibit featuring two interactive pieces, in amber by Paloma Calvin and Sankofa by Ola Ifidon. On view in the Central Collaboration Area of the Duderstadt Center until October 9th. And join us on Saturday, October 4, from 11:30

By Means of a Pencil

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Mans face placed on a robed figure with a tan background.
Duderstadt Center Gallery October 9 – November 5, 2025 Opening Reception October 9, 5:00-8:00 pm Closing Reception: November 2, 2:00-5:00 pm The U-M Duderstadt Center Gallery presents By Means of a Pencil a solo exhibition by artist and Stamps School of Art & Design LEO Lecturer I Nathan Byrne. By

Between Voice and Silence

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Woman with iridescent wings standing on a rock.
Duderstadt Center Gallery September 14 – October 5, 2025 Artists’ Reception: Sunday, September 14, 3-5 pm. The U-M Duderstadt Center Gallery presents an international art exhibition “Between Voice andSilence”, exploring the role of empathy and humanity in times of crisis. Through their works,Ukrainian and American artists Katya Lisova (textiles), Matvii

Take Care: Student Art Exhibition

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Take Care text with pictures of people and animals within the letters.
RECENT EXHIBITION: April 15 – May 9, 2025 Opening Reception: April 15, 5:00-8:00 pm Duderstadt Center Gallery Experience the 2025 Take Care Student Art Exhibition, a heartfelt showcase of creativity, resilience, and healing.Through visual art, video, performance, and literary works, students will share their unique perspectives on caring for oneself

Igniting Growth

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Poster for Igniting Growth exhibit featuring a Moizio Painting.
RECENT EVENT: January 8-20, 2025 Reception: Thursday, January 9, 4:30-6:00 pm Duderstadt Center Gallery Armani PlantSeeds / Artist & ProducerRichard Moizio / Painter This is an interactive exhibit, bring your earbuds and smartphone to enjoy the full experience. Growth can come from outside inspiration, life experiences, pain, illness, etc. This

Accolades Achievement in the Arts Awards

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Photo of Yotonix performance
DESIGN LAB 1 Congratulations! to Accolades Achievement in the Arts Award winners Michigan Animation Club (Outstanding Achievement in Film & Video), Musket (Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theater) and Revolution Chinese Yoyo (Outstanding Achievements in Ensemble Dance and Cultural Arts Practice). We’re proud that each used Design Lab 1 for some

Chimera

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Photo from the Chimera video shoot.
Video Studio Chimera is a movement-based, sound-optics-focused performance installation, in collaboration with AAPI (Asian American, Pacific Islander) Performance Collective IS/LAND, which was recorded in the Duderstadt Center’s Video Studio in April 2024. By definition, a chimera is ‘an organism composed of mixed genetic tissues’ and when applied to science, ‘a

Sky Eye

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Sky Eye Poster
BEYOND THE DUDERSTADT CENTER Sometimes our resources and expertise are needed beyond the Duderstadt Center. When Stamps School of Art Professor Melanie Manos needed a super projector and a collaborator with unique qualifications for a large-scale projection project, she connected with Converging Technologies Consultant Tom Bray. The resulting project Sky

Something Weird

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CCA Student Gallery Opens April 8, 2024 Something Weird will feature work from the Juno Collective, a student arts organization based in the Digital Media Commons. The exhibit will be on view from April 8-30, in the CCA Gallery. Located in the Central Collaboration Area. Contributors: Madison Dennis Hana Ichikawa

Living ArtsEngine Exhibition

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RECENT EVENT: Duderstadt Center GalleryApril 6-11, 2024 UARTS 175 “Collaborative Creative Projects” brings interdisciplinary Living ArtsEngine teams together in the planning, creation and iteration of artistic, argument-focused creative projects. Teams employ the iterative design process to develop their projects in an efficient, feedback-informed fashion, culminating in this public exhibition.

Every Brilliant Thing

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Every Brilliant Thing Graphic
RECENT EVENT – Duderstadt Center Video Studio March 15, 2024 7:00 p.m. You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says “she’s done something stupid”. She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living

Science as Art

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Science as Art Poster
RECENT EVENT – CCA Student Gallery February 12 – March 7, 2024 Award Ceremony and Panel Discussion Friday, February 16, at 3:30 pm. The annual Science as Art competition features student artwork inspired by and demonstrating scientific ideas and principles. Awards are given for Best in Show and a range