Art and design evolves more quickly than the culture at large because creative people are sharing ideas, the raw feed, continuously. A new vehicle for that is Pecha Kucha. Created by architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham in Japan for designers to show their work, each presentation is 20 slides presented for only 20 seconds each. The format promotes intuitive response, so perfect for post presentation brainstorming. Pecha Kucha has spread worldwide, now to Portland.
Presenters tonight include Urbanhonking blog cofounder, Mike Merrill; Holst Architecture; artist provocateur, Scott Wayne Indiana, responsible for the Portland Horse Project; PhaseOne multi genre event organizer, Garrett Strickland; designer-traveler Ryan Yaden; founder of P:ear, Pippa Arend and Portland Architecture blogger Brian Libby .
Sponsored by designers cityscope, the research lab of architects Works Partnership, Picha Kucha Night Portland Vol 01 takes place at the Ace Hoel Cleaners, SW 10th and Stark. Sliding scale admission by donation. Doors 7:30PM, talks 8:20
