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	Overview The Exhibitions Program at the Center for Documentary Studies presents images, documents, sound, and written experiences in four galleries, bringing to light telling details and resonant moments in everyday life that might otherwise go unnoticed. CDS exhibitions connect people to those moments, and to a larger story. Serving as a community forum for documentary work, the galleries make the documentary arts accessible to a general audience and present experiences that inform, heighten our historical and cultural awareness, create discourse, foster understanding, and confront traditional views of “others.” At present, we are accepting proposals for exhibitions in the CDS galleries. More information about this opportunity can be found under How to Submit Exhibit Proposals. Galleries The Juanita Kreps Gallery, established in 1994 and located on the first floor of our renovated turn-of-the-century house, hosts three to four exhibitions annually. The changing exhibits reflect the work of documentary artists who have spent significant periods of time observing and recording diverse cultures in the United States and the world. Recent exhibitions have included Rob Amberg’s Sodom Laurel Album, the story of one Appalachian community told through evocative black-and-white photographs, words, and music; What Helps Dodge Helps YOU, a project by Brian C. Moss, oversized pinhole camera photographs of a defunct factory in Philadelphia, taken with a trailer-mounted camera made from material found on the site; and Dream Street: W. Eugene Smith’s Pittsburgh Photographs, images from the famous photojournalist’s magnum opus. The Juanita Kreps Gallery is committed to introducing new documentary work to audiences as well as supporting the work of established artists. The Lyndhurst Gallery, established in 2001, is used both to expand the space of the Kreps Gallery and to present smaller exhibits in conversation with those in the Kreps. Exhibitions have included Fieldwork Summer: The Tenth John Hope Franklin Student Documentary Awards, a mixed-media exhibition of work by winners of the 2000 John Hope Franklin Awards given by the Center for Documentary Studies; and Walker Evans at 100, digital translations of some of Evans’s best-known works in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The Porch Gallery, established in 1998 to create an intimate viewing space for work growing out of CDS programs, showcases up to ten exhibitions annually. The exhibits evolve from neighborhood and community programs connected with CDS, work produced by students enrolled in CDS classes or workshops, and various other endeavors undertaken by groups working in collaboration with the Center for Documentary Studies. Recent exhibitions have included Through Rebel Eyes: Youth Document Durham, an exhibition of photographs, audio pieces, art installations, and writing exploring and expressing ideas about how race, media, and sex affect youths’ everyday lives in Durham; an exhibition exploring leadership at TROSA, (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers) through photographs, writing, and interview text; and a selection of photographs by Griff Davis, a well-known African American photojournalist, from a collection of his images housed at the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University. By presenting work from volunteers, students, and the communities they work with, the Porch Gallery creates a visual dialogue, a powerful record of the exchanges between people that documentary work encourages. The University Gallery—located on the ground floor of the Center for Documentary Studies's Bridges Building, in close proximity to the CDS Auditorium—was established in 2004 as a dedicated space for presenting the work of Documentary Studies students and faculty, and other documentarians associated with Duke University. Exhibitions presented in this gallery have included selected prints from There Is No Eye, photographs by John Cohen, the Lehman Brady Joint Chair Professor in Documentary Studies and American Studies at Duke and UNC–Chapel Hill in Spring 2004; The Documentary Search: Photographs, Video, and Writing by Six Capstone Students, excerpts from the projects of Duke undergraduates completing the Certificate in Documentary Studies program; and Mr. Green’s Barbershop, a photo-essay by Jeremy M. Lange. Public Programs and Outreach CDS exhibitions are supplemented by a slate of visiting photographers, filmmakers, audio producers, and writers along with local constituents who have relevant ties to the themes or issues represented in a show. These guests are invited to share their work and stories with public audiences through presentations, screenings, lectures, readings, and panel discussions. All exhibitions and related programs are open to the public, and most events are free-of-charge. CDS also engages in school and community arts outreach efforts to bring public school classes, university students, community groups, and people from other educational institutions to the galleries. Exhibitions program staff members work on a variety of interactive and exploratory projects to provide enriching experiences for participants, from young children to teens, from schoolteachers to senior citizens and families. Special programs and field trips for students from area schools can be arranged by contacting CDS exhibitions program staff at 919-660-3687. Gallery Hours Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday: 1–5 p.m. Please note that the Kreps, Lyndhurst, Porch, and University Galleries are typically open during regular CDS business hours. On occasion, the galleries are closed for installation, maintenance, and university scheduling considerations. Visitors might wish to call (919) 660-3663 before they make a special trip to see an exhibition, to ensure that the galleries are open. Virtual Tour Click on the image below to see CDS exhibition spaces with The Innocents: Headshots (Juanita Kreps and Lyndhurst Galleries) and A Sense of Place (Porch Gallery) on display: Additional support for CDS Exhibitions is provided by the Office of the Provost at Duke University. banner image: Partial view of the Lyndhurst Gallery, one of four exhibition spaces at CDS. Photograph by Christopher Sims. top