PechaKucha Vol. 31 Closes out Fall Art Hop Activities
PechaKucha Vol. 31 Closes out Fall Art Hop Activities
Members of the community, friends, families, and all those in between are cordially invited to attend the 31st volume of PechaKucha 20x20 St. Joseph/Benton Harbor. The ticketed event takes place outdoors at the Ghostlight Theatre in Benton Harbor on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 8:30 – 10:30 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm, enjoy snacks and a cash bar after exploring the Benton Harbor ArtHop!
Your five-dollar ticket supports future PechaKucha events in our community and is available online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1000336181447?aff=oddtdtcreator and also at the door. A limited amount of chairs will be provided - it is encouraged to bring your own seat. If the event has to move inside due to weather issues, seating is limited to the first 85 ticket purchasers. Additionally PechaKucha t-shirts will be on sale at the event.
PechaKucha, which means "chit chat” in Japanese, is a presentation format where 20 images are shown, each for 20 seconds.This gives presenters a total of 400 seconds to tell their story, with visuals leading the narrative. PechaKucha St. Joseph/Benton Harbor has been bringing local creatives to center-stage for nine years in 2024, and Volume 31 brings more creative stories!
Follow PechaKucha SJ/BH on Facebook as we reveal the details for each presenter at Volume 31!
Whether you have been to all 31 volumes or this is your first, this fun and communal evening spent engaging with local artists and community members is sure to enlighten your evening.
This creative outlet began as nighttime get-togethers in Tokyo in 2003 by two renowned architects. Since then, three million people have attended PechaKucha events worldwide. Inspired by their desire to "talk less, show more," Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Tokyo's Klein-Dytham Architecture (KDA) created PechaKucha in February 2003 as a way to attract people to their experimental event space in Roppongi, Japan, and to enable young designers to meet, show their work, and exchange ideas in 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
In 2003, Tokyo began hosting PK Nights, followed over the years by hundreds of other cities across the globe. As of April 2019, PechaKucha nights had been held in more than 1,142 cities worldwide and attended by more than 3 million people. It’s no surprise PechaKucha has been described as the world's biggest physical social network! The key to the success is the simple format where presenters only get 20 images shown for 20 seconds each -- giving anyone a chance to present their recent project or passion.
Many cities often lack spaces where creative people can share their work, so PechaKucha is about exposing the hidden creativity in a city. PechaKucha nights are organized by local passionate and enthusiastic people with backgrounds in many creative fields.
Krasl Art Center and individual volunteers collaborate to bring this engaging event to the community. Are you looking to get involved in planning future events? Email pechakuchastbh@gmail.com.
PechaKucha events provide excellent photo and video opportunities.
About Krasl Art Center:
Krasl Art Center is a nonprofit art museum and learning center that enriches the lives of people living in or visiting Southwest Michigan by delivering enlightening art experiences through diverse education opportunities, meaningful events, and high-quality exhibits and collections. KAC’s mission is to Inspire Meaningful Change and Strengthen Community through the visual arts. To learn more, visit krasl.org.
About Ghostlight Theatre:
The Ghostlight Theatre, an innovative playhouse with a mission to enlighten, inspire, and illuminate Benton Harbor and the surrounding region, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. To learn more visit ghostlightbh.com
