How do passionate people talk about their work in Shanghai, Stuttgart, Santiago, Seoul, Sydney, Stockholm, San Francisco, Salzburg, So
fia, St Petersburg and over 260 other locations including the SUNSHINE COAST? Through Pecha Kucha Night - a great format for the creative talent on the Sunshine Coast to see and be seen. We are about to host our second event, with a specific focus on environmental and cultural life with the theme being 'Create/Sustain'.
Pecha Kucha is a global phenomenon now seen in over 280 cities. Beginning in Toyko in 2003, this renowned design presentation format (20 slides, 20 seconds per slide) was devised by Tokyo based architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham. Pecha Kucha, pronounced pe-chak-cha, provides a relaxed forum for artists, designers, entrepreneurs, environmentalists and others to present and showcase their work, skills and ideas and share what they’re passionate about. It is patented to keep the presentations inspiring, interesting and to the point. The Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance, accredited as official hosts for Pecha Kucha Night, are the first regional centre in Australia to host the event. The March event, the second on the coast, will be co-hosted by the Community Cultural Board of the Noosa Biosphere. We have a fantastic line up of presenters including:
# Leah Barclay - composer/new media artist;
# Judy Barass aka Juanita Deharo - artist and virtual world entrepreneur;
# Ellen Appleby - ceramic artist and one of the Floating Land Firings on the Lake creators;
# Dr Tamsin Kerr - Director of the Cooroora Institute;
# Richard Newport - community artist;
# Linsey Pollak - mucisian, instrument maker, composer and community artist
# Nicole Voevodin-Cash - installation artist
# Christina Kargillis - researcher and freelance communications professional
# Assoc Prof Nanjappa Ashwath - chief researcher for Landfill Phytocapping projects (including the Pomona dump)
# Stephanie Haslam & Wendy May - What LOCAL native plant is that? coordinators.
Open to the general public, with entry by gold coin donation at the door, this upcoming Pecha Kucha Night on March 23 is at The J, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads. Bar opens at 6pm for a 6.30pm start.
Pecha Kucha is a highlight for your creative calendar. Creatives, drinks and fresh ideas in the same room, with a vibrant crowd - this event is a social and engaging night out! Join the conversation and RSVP for the event so we know how many are coming!
