2008-09-02

Pecha Kucha Night Chicago Volume 7


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Pecha Kucha Night - December 2, 2008, 8:00pm
Martyrs' - 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago


Pecha Kucha Night Chicago Volume 7
You got out and voted - good job. So now you can focus on next month's Pecha Kucha Night. For December 2nd, we've democratically elected our creative cabinet of presenters.
For your edification and entertainment several super-savvy candidates are working away on 400 second manifestos of visual and auditory pleasure.
If you've been before, you know what to expect. If you've never been why not? Exercise your right as a Pecha Kucha citizen.
As usual, polls open at Martyrs' at 6pm, the debate starts at 8pm sharp, or thereabouts. No disgraced politicians, vice presidential candidates, or children, please. Presidents elect welcome.

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Presenters: Derek Erdman, Arnold Kasemsarn, Dr Josh Kurutz, Jean Lisner, Jon Mueller, Charlotte Nelms, Jim Newberry, Ryan Schultz, Kathy Weaver and Kate Lorentz.

If you would like to be considered as a presenter at a future Pecha Kucha Night Chicago, please send a short email to info@pechakuchachicago.org.

Read what Time Out Chicago has to say about the Chicago version of the global phenomenon.



Photos © Thorsten Bosch
[top] Pecha Kucha Night Volume 4 Presenters,
[below] Martyrs' on Pecha Kucha Night

Pecha Kucha Night Chicago Volume 6


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Pecha Kucha Night - September 2, 2008, 8:00pm
Martyrs' - 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago



Start to use the Global Pecha Kucha website
Sign up there to receive the "official" word!

Click here for Volume 6 tickets
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No Norwegian mountaineers this time, but über-coolies Norman Teague, Jon Langford, Sharon Greene, Zurich Esposito, Michael Kostal, Jessica Lybeck, Tom Livings, Sally Timms, Ron Faiola, and Ed Mar will be there with some very nifty (but brief) presentations.

If you would like to be considered as a presenter at Pecha Kucha Night Chicago Volume 7 (December 2, 2008), please send a short email to info@pechakuchachicago.org.

Read what Time Out Chicago has to say about the Chicago version of the global phenomenon.



Photos © Thorsten Bosch
[top] Pecha Kucha Night Volume 4 Presenters,
[below] Martyrs' at Pecha Kucha Night

2008-06-04

Pecha Kucha Vol.5


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Pecha Kucha Night - June 4, 2008, 8:00pm
[special opening act starts at 7:45pm]
Martyrs' - 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago



Pecha Kucha Kucha Night is really taking off in Chicago.
Don't say we didn't warn you, but Volume 4 sold out.
Don't be left outside - get your tickets early for Volume 5.

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Presenters are James Venturi, Jim Lasko, Ed Stevenson, Arielle Weininger and Paul Tebben, Michael Wilkinson, Joshua Wentz, Arild Øvrum, Steve Skinner, Monte, Barbara Koenen and Jeff Scurry. Emcees are Thorsten Bösch and Peter Exley. As an opening act, James Venturi will present the Chicago premier preview for “Learning From Bob and Denise”, an upcoming documentary on the architecture and ideas of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown.

If you would like to be considered as a presenter at Pecha Kucha Night Chicago Volume 6 (September 2, 2008) or Volume 7 (December 2, 2008), please send a short email to info@pechakuchachicago.org.

Read what Time Out Chicago has to say about the Chicago version of the global phenomenon.



Photos © Thorsten Bosch
[top] Pecha Kucha Night Volume 4 Presenters,
[below] Martyrs' at Pecha Kucha Night

2008-03-04

Pecha Kucha Vol.4

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Pecha Kucha Night - March 4, 2008, 8:00pm
Martyrs' - 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago


Pecha Kucha Night is really taking off in Chicago.
300 people attended Volume 3 - Volume 4 will be a sell out.
Prize giveaway sponsored by the Cholive - 10 copies of the book "Pecha Kucha Night: A Celebration" (2,800yen value) to be given away!

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Emcees for the evening, artist Andy Hall and architect Peter Exley, will introduce Amy Batchu (graduate design/MBA student), Lynn Becker (writer), Doug Fogelson (photographer), Kate Hill (performer), Matt Kessler (‘zine author), Michelle Litvin and Juan Angel Chavez (artists), Pam Parker (business owner), Jackie Rush (artist),
Marilee Rutherford (woman of the night), Tim Samuelson (historian), Janene Sobotka and Nicholas Cowan(architects) and Andy Yang (scientist).
If you would like to be considered as a presenter at Pecha Kucha Night Chicago Volume 5 (June 4, 2008), please send a short email to info@pechakuchachicago.org.

Read what Time Out Chicago has to say about the Chicago version of the global phenomenon.

Photos © Ron Garcia
[top] Pecha Kucha Night Volume 3 Presenters,
[below] David Lusenhop talks about
the Afri-COBRA Art Movement at Volume 3

2007-12-04

Pecha Kucha Vol.3

Pecha Kucha Night follows up with a third event at Martyrs’ in Chicago
on December 4, 2007 at 8:00pm

Confirmed presenters for this incarnation are Bridgette Buckley (designer), Warren Charter (lighting designer), Pate Conaway (artist), Theaster Gates (artist), Jared Hatch (artist), Richard Kasemsarn (educator), Tony LaBrosse ("builder"), David Lusenhop (artist, gallery owner), Mark McGinnis (graphic designer), Scott Rappe (architect), and Chris Annmarie Spencer (architect). Artist/musician Jon Langford and architect Peter Exley will be the MCs for the evening.

Tickets via http://www.martyrslive.com/
Martyrs, 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL
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2007-09-25

Pecha Kucha Vol.2

Pecha Kucha Night follows up with a second event at Martyrs’ in Chicago
on September 25, 2007at 8:00pm

Pecha Kucha is proud to announce the following presenters (scheduled to appear):

Thorsten Bösch (traveler), Mike Bordinaro (writer), Tracey Dear (musician, lighting designer), Jack Fisher (Graphic Designer), Andy Hall (artist), Paula Kagan (PhD), Deborah Kang (architect), Anders Nereim (architect, educator), Krisann Rehbein (educator), Mike Serafin (industrial designer), Nat Soti (artist).

[Jack/Mike - sorry for the mix-up in the email.]


"pecha kucha was friggin AWESOME"
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"it is a night that celebrates design, architecture, art, and community."
http://strangebungalow.blogspot.com/

Tickets via http://www.martyrslive.com/
Martyrs, 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL




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2007-05-29

Pecha Kucha Vol.1


Pecha Kucha Night reaches Chicago - at Martyrs’
on May 29, 2007 at 8:00pm

Presenters: Mark Dytham, musician Jon Langford, artists Christine Tarkowski and Callie Roach, photographer and curator Whitney Bradshaw, fashion designer Jessica Graham, plus architects Natalie Banaszak, Peter Exley, Grant Gibson, Yamani Hernandez and a few other special guests.