In Relation To

THESIS EXHIBITION

 

Please join us in celebrating the successes of the Duke University MFA|EDA​ Class of 2023. Their inspired and inspiring work can be seen at Duke and in Durham March 24 – April 15. Artist information, exhibition details and schedules can be found at the exhibition website. 
 

OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, March 24, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Rubenstein Arts Center 124
All Are Welcome

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S C H E D U L E  B Y  A R T I S T

 

LAURA ASHERMAN
THE DUMPSTER DIVE
Premiere:  April 7, 7:00pm, Nasher Museum of Art Auditorium
Premiere RSVPs encouraged via Eventbrite
Encore:  April 15, 3:00pm, Ruby Film Theater

 

YASMAN BAGHBAN
(MY) HETEROTOPIA AS (A) WOMAN 
Premiere:  April 7, 7:00pm, Nasher Museum of Art Auditorium
Premiere RSVPs encouraged via Eventbrite
Encore:  April 15, 3:00pm, Ruby Film Theater

 

MATT BARBARINO
GRACELAND 
Premiere:  April 8, 6:00pm, Full Frame Theater

 

SIMONE V. BARROS
MAYBE I IS YOU
On View:  March 31 – April 15, Power Plant Gallery
Artist Talk:  April 6, 6:00pm, Full Frame Theater

 

MARIE-LOUISE BENNETT
SCENES FROM [BEYOND] CHILDHOOD
Rubenstein Arts Center Agora
On View:  March 24 – April 12, 
Artist Talk:  March 30, 4:30pm

 

VIT BITENCOURT
SHE, WHO BINDS HERSELF TO JOY
Rubenstein Arts Center Gallery 235
Performances:  March 30 – April 1, 6:00pm
On View:  April 2-12
Artist Talk: April 13, 4:30pm

 

MADISON CAVALCHIRE
FIRE & FLOOD 
Premiere: April 7, 7:00pm, Nasher Museum of Art Auditorium
Premiere RSVPs encouraged via Eventbrite
Encore: April 15, 3:00pm, Ruby Film Theater

 

SHERLY FAN
CAN YOU TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY
Rubenstein Arts Center 128
On View: March 24 – April 3
Artist Exegesis: March 27, 4:30pm

 

GABRIELA GLUECK
THE INVISIBLE BENEATH
Premiere: March 25, 5:00pm, Full Frame Theater
Encore: April 15, 3:00pm, Ruby Film Theater

 

MADISON HILL
FALLOUT 
Premiere: April 7, 7:00pm, Nasher Museum of Art Auditorium
Premiere RSVPs encouraged via Eventbrite
Encore: April 15, 3:00pm, Ruby Film Theater

 

VANN POWELL
ON CONTENTIOUS GROUND
Fredric Jameson Gallery
On View:  March 24 – April 10
Artist Talk:  April 5, 4:30pm

 

MADDIE STAMBLER
LIVING LEGACY
Premiere: March 26, 2:00pm, Full Frame Theater
Encore: April 15, 3:00pm, Ruby Film Theater

 

JUAN L. VELAZQUEZ
GEO-GRAPHIA-S-PERSONA-LIS
Power Plant Gallery
On View:  March 24 – April 15

 

CHARLES G. WATSON
THE GLASS EVANGELIST 
Premiere:  April 7, 7:00pm, Nasher Museum of Art Auditorium
Premiere RSVPs encouraged via Eventbrite
Encore:  April 15, 3:00pm, Ruby Film Theater


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S C H E D U L E  B Y  D A T E

 

>> FRI MAR 24
MARIE-LOUISE BENNETT
SCENES FROM [BEYOND] CHILDHOOD
On View:  March 24 – April 12, Rubenstein Arts Center Agora

 

SHERLY FAN
CAN YOU TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY
On View:  March 24 – April 3, Rubenstein Arts Center 128

 

VANN POWELL
ON CONTENTIOUS GROUND
On View:  March 24 – April 10, Fredric Jameson Gallery

 

JUAN L. VELAZQUEZ
GEO-GRAPHIA-S-PERSONA-LIS
On View:  March 24 – April 15, Power Plant Gallery

 

OPENING RECEPTION
2023 MFA|EDA THESIS EXHIBITION
5:00pm, Rubenstein Arts Center 124

 

>> SAT MAR 25
GABRIELA GLUECK
THE INVISIBLE BENEATH
Premiere:  5:00pm, Full Frame Theater

 

>> SUN MAR 26
MADDIE STAMBLER
LIVING LEGACY
Premiere:  2:00pm, Full Frame Theater

 

>> MON MAR 27
SHERLY FAN
CAN YOU TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY
Artist Exegesis:  4:30pm, Rubenstein Arts Center 128

 

>> THU MAR 30
MARIE-LOUISE BENNETT
SCENES FROM [BEYOND] CHILDHOOD
Artist Talk:  4:30pm, Rubenstein Arts Center Agora

 

VIT BITENCOURT
SHE, WHO BINDS HERSELF TO JOY
Performance:  6:00pm, Rubenstein Arts Center Gallery 235

 

>> FRI MAR 31
SIMONE V. BARROS
MAYBE I IS YOU
On View:  March 31 – April 15, Power Plant Gallery

 

VIT BITENCOURT
SHE, WHO BINDS HERSELF TO JOY
Performance:  6:00pm, Rubenstein Arts Center Gallery 235

 

>> SAT APR 1
VIT BITENCOURT
SHE, WHO BINDS HERSELF TO JOY
Performance:  6:00pm, Rubenstein Arts Center Gallery 235

 

>> WED APR 5
VANN POWELL
ON CONTENTIOUS GROUND
Artist Talk:  4:30pm, Fredric Jameson Gallery

 

>> THU APR 6
SIMONE V. BARROS
MAYBE I IS YOU
Artist Talk:  6:00pm, Full Frame Theater

 

>> FRI APR 7
MADISON CAVALCHIRE, FIRE & FLOOD
CHARLES G. WATSON, THE GLASS EVANGELIST
MADISON HILL, FALLOUT
YASMAN BAGHBAN, (MY) HETEROTOPIA AS (A) WOMAN
LAURA ASHERMAN, THE DUMPSTER DIVE
Premieres & Panel, 7:00pm, Nasher Museum of Art Auditorium
RSVPs encouraged via Eventbrite
 

>> SAT APR 8
MATT BARBARINO
GRACELAND
Premiere:  6:00pm, Full Frame Theater

 

>> THU APR 13
VIT BITENCOURT
SHE, WHO BINDS HERSELF TO JOY
Artist Talk:  4:30pm, Rubenstein Arts Center Gallery 235

 

>> SAT APR 15
THESIS EXHIBITION MICROCINEMA
Moving Image Encores, 3:00-6:00pm
Rubenstein Arts Center Film Theater
Program to-be-announced

 

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The Master of Fine Arts in Experimental and Documentary Arts program is grateful to the following organizations for their support of the MFA|EDA and the artists: Duke University Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies, Duke Cinematic Arts, the Vice Provost for the Arts at Duke University, Power Plant Gallery, Fredric Jameson Gallery, Kenan Institute for Ethics, Nasher Museum of Art, Cassilhaus, and the Rubenstein Arts Center.