The Durham Production Company

27/01/2025

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31/05/2024

Community Canvas 2024 was a great success!! Despite some rainy weather, 134 folks came out over the course of the evening to experience the AR and Projected Community Art!

Plus, 25 folks competed in the inaugural Bull City Wall Brawl at the Izakaya above Dashi, with the final round projected onto the building as well!

It was pretty sweet! Here are some images in case you missed it.

Thank you SO MUCH to everybody who came out, competed, created, experienced, and engaged with us on this event!!

Specifically, we’d like to thank:

Augmented Reality Artists:
Ana Estarita - “Ana Estarita Cubes” - www.aestarita.com
Melissa Ulto - “Protect Women Toni” - www.multo.com
Karina Abramova - “Golden Oak (2023), United Kingdom” - http://linktr.ee/thekarina
JOseph Von Stengel - “Astronaut-01”; “Astronaut-02”; “Astronaut-1”; “GA-1a”; “GA-3”; “Generative Art 3”; “Generative Art 7”; “WOLF” - jvonstengel.com

Projection Artists:
Scott Ballew
Rodgers Dameron
Dan Hale
Brendan Haugh
Taylor Henson
Hsinyu Hsu
Timm Johnson
Mary Beth Judge
Susan Molnar
Una Pan
Rachele Riley
Michael Schmitt
John Shelton
Kelly Stiles
Alamelu Subramaniam
Durham Arts Council Artists

Live DJ:
Katrina Bond / Defaer

Our Sponsors:
Panasonic Connect
Membit, Inc

Duke Trinity College of Arts and Sciences Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies
FARO Technologies, Inc
Downtown Durham, Inc
UNCG esports
Alliance Architecture
Durham Art Guild

Our Community Partners:
Discover Durham
Durham Arts Council
Triangle Interactive Arts Collective
Beats n Bars Festival

Our Bull City Wall Brawl Badasses:
esports Director:
J. Brandon Johnson

Tournament Operators:
Sam Giron
Naomi Pridgen

Our on-site staff and helpers:
Ben Connor
Parker Klinck
Jelena Bosovic
Andrew Freedman
Frasier Linde
Trevor Overman
Joe MacPhail

Additional Thanks:
Eric Adams
Jennie Belle
Jesse Corbin
Loren Cristina
Bonnie Cristina
Mike Cuales
Ernesto Escobar
The Creative Fund
Taylor Henson
Tim Hunnicutt
Timm Johnson
Ariel King
Christyn Klinck
Jay Klinck
Kristin Perez
Christine Tenekjian
Jay Van Buren
John Warasila

And everyone who has supported us in any way ever, including YOU!

Thank you!!

15/05/2024

Hi! We're about 4 days out from the Community Canvas!! Even if we don't reach our funding goal for this event by the time it happens, every bit contributed will help us recoup the costs of the event, making it more likely we can keep doing them in the future!

Some # updates - so far, the amount raised helps us pay for 25% of the cop we've hired to keep watch over the projectors between setup and the event. Or 85% of the scaffolding we're renting to hold the projectors during the event. Or the entire projection scrim! Minimum needs also include the power generator, barricades, staffing/labor, print services....there's a lot that goes into running an event!

Anyway, all this is to say that we really appreciate the funding we've received so far, and it's going to our crucial needs- either to purchase outright or to recoup the costs.

If you haven't contributed already, please consider doing so! This event will happen regardless, but you can think of your contribution as a vote towards more of these kinds of events happening in Durham. And if you can't contribute at this time, that's okay! Please consider sharing this post to your own social media or networks, and of course coming to the event itself! This Saturday behind 413 E Chapel Hill St in downtown Durham. AR starts at 6:30pm, and the projections start at 8:30pm!

Oh, and until then, you may catch a glimpse of some certain windows downtown displaying info about the event alongside other digital art, so keep your eyes out.....

Thanks so much y'all! looking forward to seeing you out there, and for y'all to see what we've got planned for you!

-JL

Who are you? We're the Durham Production Company - a passion… The Durham Production Company needs your support for Help bring Rooftops and Alleyways: Community Canvas to life

26/04/2024

Kickstarter update: our project didn't meet its funding goal, but it's not the end of the Community Canvas! We've done some serious consideration and have decided to revise our approach.

With a new strategy in mind, we've launched a GoFundMe for the Community Canvas that will help us cover our minimum needs for the event: a power generator + stanchions, security from the Durham police department, and the projection scrim. We're now looking to raise $3,200, and it's not all-or-nothing so if we don't meet this goal, we can still utilize the support.

Thank you so much to everybody who backed the first kickstarter! We really appreciate your support of the project. Since kickstarter is an all-or-nothing platform, your money will be refunded to you by kickstarter within 30 days, and if you have any issues or problems please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly at [email protected].

Of course a huge thanks to our sponsors and community partners, without whom this project wouldn't even be possible in the first place.

Setbacks are inevitable, but we keep pressing on, so the next kickstarter is active now! You can back it at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-rooftops-and-alleyways-community-canvas-to-life, and even if you can't contribute right now, please consider spreading the word (and link!) about the Community Canvas and the GoFundMe.

Thanks again everyone! Your continued support in all forms means the world to us. Together we will bring the Community Canvas to life!

-JL



Sponsors:
Panasonic North America Membit Inc.

FARO Technologies Downtown Durham, Inc. UNCG Gaming & Esports Alliance Architecture Durham Art Guild College, Duke

Community Partners:
Discover Durham Durham Arts Council Beats n Bars Festival Interactive Arts

19/04/2024

Check out these awesome submissions from Durham Arts Council artists!

It's not too late to submit your own - check out www.durhamproductions.com to make and submit your own art today!

And don't forget to back us on kickstarter if you can at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jl-klinck/rooftops-and-alleyways-community-canvas-2024!



Thanks to our sponsors:
Panasonic North America Membit Inc.

Trinity College, Duke FARO Technologies Downtown Durham, Inc. UNCG Gaming & Esports Alliance Architecture Durham Art Guild

and to our community partners:
Discover Durham Triangle Interactive Arts

11/04/2024

Through the same actions, again and again
without examination of denial;
Through the ways and the paths that could have been
in the fire that fails despite the trial;
Overcome with swung emotions-
Hiding, sick of tired notions

09/04/2024

Just over 1% funded, and 15 days to go! thanks to everyone donating so far, can we keep the train rolling??



Partners:
Panasonic North America Membit Inc. Downtown Durham, Inc. Trinity College, Duke FARO Technologies UNCG Gaming & Esports Alliance Architecture Durham Art Guild

Durham Arts Council Discover Durham Triangle Interactive Arts

30/03/2024

Want to know more about how we got here? The history of Rooftops and Alleyways is actually detailed in our kickstarter 😁

Speaking of, huge thanks to the folks who have backed us so far!! $250 down, $28,750 to go 😎

Check it out at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jl-klinck/rooftops-and-alleyways-community-canvas-2024 !

As always, thank you to our wonderful sponsors:
Panasonic North America Membit Inc.

Trinity College, Duke FARO Technologies Downtown Durham, Inc. UNCG Gaming & Esports Alliance Architecture Durham Art Guild



Community Partners:
Durham Arts Council Discover Durham Triangle Interactive Arts

27/03/2024

Friendly reminder that our Community Partner The Durham Arts Council has canvases of the projection mapping template (pictured here) available for pickup today! Swing by during business hours and ask reception for a canvas to make your art on!

Don’t forget that the theme this year is “DIS:CONNECT - Exploring Connections Among People.

Once you’ve made your work of art on the canvas, simply send us a picture at our website www.durhamproductions.com, or at the link in our bio!

Thanks to our great sponsors!
Membit Inc.
Panasonic North America

Trinity College, Duke FARO Technologies Downtown Durham, Inc. UNCG Gaming & Esports Alliance Architecture Durham Art Guild

25/03/2024

And our Kickstarter is live!! We've got 30 days to raise what we need to make this event happen!

If you want to see some great community submitted art (like these lovely pieces by Una Faust) projected onto the back of 413 E Chapel Hill Street, please consider contributing to the fund!

Every little bit helps, and if you back the project at certain levels, you'll get some kickstarter-exclusive swag, too!

Check it out! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jl-klinck/rooftops-and-alleyways-community-canvas-2024

Thanks to our great sponsors!
Panasonic North America Membit Inc.

Trinity College, Duke FARO Technologies Downtown Durham, Inc. UNCG Gaming & Esports Alliance Architecture Durham Art Guild



Thanks also to our community partners!
Discover Durham Durham Arts Council Triangle Interactive Arts

20/03/2024

We’re launching a Kickstarter for the Community Canvas! You can be a part of making this awesome event happen, and while you can give any amount, you’ll get some pretty neat kickstarter-exclusive swag at certain tiers!

Why back this project? Helping us launch the Community Canvas means you’re helping to create an awesome, immersive community event like no other in Downtown Durham. By giving to the Community Canvas event, you’re not only getting it off the ground, you’re also making it more likely for Durham to get similar events in the future! We have big plans for immersive art in the Bull City, and this is just the beginning.

The kickstarter opens up Monday, March 25th, but you can check it out in advance at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jl-klinck/rooftops-and-alleyways-community-canvas-2024!

And of course, a big thanks to all of our sponsors so far:
Panasonic North America Membit Inc.

Trinity College, Duke FARO Technologies Downtown Durham, Inc. UNCG Gaming & Esports

And our community partners:
Discover Durham Durham Arts Council Triangle Interactive Arts

14/03/2024

As you know, the Community Canvas isn’t just a projection mapping event. We’ll also have AR experiences in the nearby alleys!

Thanks to Halogen sponsor Membit Inc. , we’ll be filling the alleyways with AR art and experiences themed around the 2024 theme DIS:CONNECT: Exploring Connections Among People!

(Pictured - the AR Monster Parade we produced with Membit last halloween!)

Check out Membit at Membit.co to read more about their platform and projects, and learn more about the Community Canvas at www.durhamproductions.com!



Panasonic North America FARO Technologies Downtown Durham, Inc. UNCG Gaming & Esports Trinity College, Duke