PechaKucha

PechaKucha, which roughly translates to “chit-chat” in Japanese, is a style of cre- ative speaking event that originated in Tokyo in 2003. The unique format, a kind of speed-dating version of a TED talk, requires 10 guest speakers to each develop a presentation on a specific topic within the strict parameters of 20 slides and 20 sec- onds per slide. The slides are set on a timer out of the control of the presenters, so the cumulative effect of 10 short presentations, just over six minutes each, leads to a fast and furious evening of entertainment and creative inspiration.

Over the years, Pecha Kucha Austin has featured presenters from a wide array of cre- ative endeavors, including graphic designers, painters, sculptors, architects, photogra- phers, collagists, musicians, cartoonists, writers, slam poets, graffiti artists, community activists, choreographers, philanthropists, composers, interior designers, chefs, come- dians, filmmakers, Freemasons, fashion designers, sign makers, actors, puppeteers and burlesque dancers. The program has included established personalities and amateurs, professionals and hobbyists, speakers well into their later years and even a 13-year-old architecture enthusiast.

We partnered with PechaKucha Night Austin in 2024, starting with PechaKucha #37 on April 4, 2024 at the Millbrook Estate.

 

FOUNDERS:

Herman Dyal and Carla Fraser

CO-DIRECTORS:

DJ Stout and Lana McGilvray

MANAGER:

Andrea Hyland

CURATORIAL BOARD MEMBERS:

Herman Dyal, Carla Fraser, DJ Stout, Lana McGilray, Bradley Bechtol, Darden Smith, Gail Chovan, Evan Voyles, Nelson Guda, Alan Weinberger, Stacey Abel, William Graham, Johnny Goudie, Kathy Marcus, John Kunz, Ana Davidson, Marcellina Kampa, Celeste Quesada, Jason Neulander, Ron Pippin, Davian Hopkins, Rebecca McInroy, Ingrid Spencer, Darden Smith, George Sledge, Katy Vine, Jennifer Chenoweth, Gretchen Gra- ham, Christian Helms, Andrea Hyland.

 

WHY IT MATTERS:

No other non-profit event in Austin provides our city’s creative leaders an opportunity to discuss what stokes their passion. Over the years, PechaKucha presenters have included:

  • Chefs, including Tyson Cole and Philip Speer
  • Musicians and DJs, including Joe Ely, Jon Dee Graham, DJ Mel, Melát, DJ Mixer Rogers, Erin Ivey, Darden Smith, Rosie Flores, William Graham, Chris Layton, Gina Chavez, Graham Reynolds, Ephraim Owens, Wendy Colona, Brian Beattie, Michael Hall, Sahara Smith, the late George Reiff, Michael Ramos, Johnny Goudie, Sarah Sharpe, Suzanna Choffel, Laura Scarborough Jody Denberg, the Mishap Marching Band, Riders Against the Storm, Mela Dailey, Brannen Temple, Miles Barrrington, Darden Smith, Rebecca McInroy, Adrian Quesada, David Pulkingham, Carrie Rodriguez, Elizabeth McQueen, Laurie Gallardo, Robert Kraft, Savannah Welch, Sabrina Ellis, and Johnny Dee.
  • Filmmakers, including Sandra Adair, Ashley Chiles, George Sledge, Jeff Nichols, Sam Douglas the late Andrew Shapter, David Harstein, and Catherine Sutherland
  • Architects, including Herman Dyal, Wendy Dunham Tita, Peter Mullan, Larry Speck, Ken Johnson, Michael Hsu, Thomas Bercy, Emily Little, William Graham, Jack Sanders and Lucy Begg
  • Dancers and choreographers, including Jorie Lodés, Anne-Char- lotte Patterson, Morgan Stillman, Elise Pekarek, and the Blue Lapis Dance troupe, Jennifer Sherburn, Catherine Davis and Michael J. Love
  • Clothing designers, including Gail Chovan, Kathie Lebeck Sev- er, and Ana Davidson
  • Photographers including Randall Ford, Rino Pizzi, Jay B. Sauceda, Joel Salcido, Kenny Braun, George Brainard, O. Rufus Lovett, Dan Winters, James Evans, Sarah Wilson, Nin Francois, Erin Trieb, Mark Shapiro
  • Writers, including the late Jan Reid, Jardine Libaire, Ernest Cline, Jason Neulander, Spike Gillespie, Joe Nick Patoski, Addie Broyles, Ihor Gowda, Lauren Ford, Katy Vine, David Courtney, Katie Ford and the late Michael Courtney, Chad Swiatecki, and Stephen Harrigan

  • Graphic designers, including DJ Stout, Sean and Wendy Car- negie, David Kampa, Erin Mayes, Laurie Frick, Dave McClinton, McCray & Co and TJ Tucker

  • Artists, including Yulila Lanina, Faith Schexnayder, Todd Sand- ers, the late Bob “Daddy-O” Wade, Jana Swec, Jan Heaton, Gerardo Arellano, Federico, Archuletta, Joe Swec, Evan Voyles, Todd Campbell, Jennifer Chenoweth, Dale Whistler, Steve Pi- etzsch, Marc Burckhardt and Elizabeth Chapin

  • Creative Business leaders including Mikaila Ulmar, Richard Bag- donas, Gay Gaddis, Tito Beveridge, Alan Stulberg, and Victor Diaz

  • City shapers, including Lana McGilvray, Ana Lopez, Dr. Mini Khalon, Wendy Davis, Zane Willemon, Veronica Castro De Berre- ra, Meredith Powell, Celeste Quesada, Merlin Tuttle and Alan Graham

  • Educators, including Gretchen Graham, Ricardo Ainsle and Ana Davidson, and many more.

 

PECHAKUCHA #38
October 17, 2024 | Doors 7:30pm, show 8:20-10:00pm | No Advance Ticketing
Historic downtown Post Office at Indeed Tower | 200 West 6th, 78701

PKN Austin #38 Lineup:

  1. Emily Eisenhart, Artist
  2. Wyatt McSpadden, Photographer
  3. Nina Means, Fashion Designer
  4. Jay B Sauceda, TV Host
  5. Skip Hobbie, Wildlife Photographer
  6. Barrett Fry, Graphic Designer
  7. Connor O’Neill, Colorguard Performer
  8. Graham Wilkinson, Singer-Songwriter
  9. Emily Ramshaw, Journalist
  10. Matt Leach, Design Director

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