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V4 08/09

PKN Charlotte - Volume 4

  •   Date: TBA
  •   When: Starting at 7:30pm
  •   Where: TBA
  •   TBA

What will you Share?

You have 20 slides  
20 seconds per image.

An adventure or experiment.
Last years study or a new business idea.

Whatever you choose. Aim to intrigue.

Now is your chance to be a presenter at the event in August or September of 2009
Got Qestions: If you have questions or a great idea and need some feedback, email us .
Entry Deadline: Sometime Early in August 2009

Planning Session – PKN Charlotte V4

May 26th, 2009

After another successful Pecha Kucha Night*, we are starting work on Volume 4 of Pecha Kucha Charlotte. And more than ever, we want your help to make it happen. So please join us the day after tomorrow Thursday, 05/28/09 at 6:30 at the bar/lounge area of Pewter Rose (1820 South Blvd. Charlotte 28203), as we start planning our next big inspiring, provocative, entertaining night.

Vol. 4 will be back in Charlotte, most probably in late August. We haven’t decided on the exact date or location. We would love to have your help and input in all aspects of the event, including:

- Selecting the day and the venue,

- Finding presenters, communicating with them, and in putting together the final show,

- managing the website/web pages for the series,

- help at the venue during the event…

…plus there are many other things that you could be involved in. Be a part of one of the most exciting art/design-related social events in town.

Moreover, this time we will also be discussing the future of the series, beyond Vol. 4.

The success of these events were far greater than what we had imagined when we started off. While it is wonderful to have that kind of popularity and recognition, managing such a large scale series is also pretty demanding for an all-voluntary, informal group like point8. So we would like your input on whether or not to continue the Pecha Kucha series, and if we do, how you can be involved in it.

So please stop by on Thursday, grab a drink, and join the conversation.

Let us make it happen once again!

Thanks,

PKN Charlotte Organizers

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Review : Volume 3

April 3rd, 2009

Photos  + Video from Pecha Kucha Charlotte v2

Pecha Kucha Charlotte V3 Video by CLT Blog »

Pecha Kucha Charlotte V3 Post on CLT Blog »

via Zan Maddox, Gallery Up

via Mitchell Kearney

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PKN Charlotte Volume 3

March 1st, 2009

Rock Hill Information

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Review – PKN Volume 2

January 13th, 2009

Photos from Pecha Kucha Charlotte v2

Pecha Kucha via the Charlotte Observer »

via Mitchell Kearney on flickr »

via James Willamor on flickr »

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Pecha Kucha Night – Volume 2

November 22nd, 2008

Open Call for Presenters!

Find out more about presentation guidelines and how to make your 6 1/2 minutes awesome!

Read the rest of this entry »

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Review : Volume 1

September 25th, 2008

Snapshots from the Charlotte PKN v1

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Pecha Kucha Night – Volume 1

September 1st, 2008

Date: Thursday, September 25th 2008
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Petra’s Piano Bar & Cabaret
(1919 Commonwealth Ave. Charlotte 28205)
Admission: $5 at the door.

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What should you present?

Anything you want to.

The only restriction is the number of images (20) – and the time you have for each slide (20 seconds each). So you are limited to 6 minutes 40 seconds.

But beyond that there aren’t that many restrictions. No subject is off limits, all points of view allowed, It will be you, your subject, and the audience. So, you can come to vent, promote, posture, or proselytize.

Remember, PK is all about being creative – how you show something is as important as in what you show. What you say/do is as much a part of the show as the images. (Some of the things allowed include… talking, singing, hopping around on one leg, remaining silent, looking kinda intense, letting your puppet do the talking… not that we expect you to do all/any of that. Just reminding you that these options are out there…)

Some Tips on presenting from people who have done it before – do read before submitting your entries:


Please note:

Even though we would like to accommodate everyone who wants to present, the time constraints limit us to a maximum of 12 presentations. A panel made up of artists, designers, and architects from point8 will be selecting the 12 presenters. The selections will be based on the quality of the entries and the originality of the theme/ideas submitted. We would also be trying to ensure that the widest range/variety of media and people are represented on each PK Night.


What you need to submit:

  • A title for your presentation
  • A 100 word description
  • 20 images in the sequence you want to present in, as a zipped Powerpoint (.ppt) file.

Note: File Preparation

  • Only still images. All images to be 100-150 res. - 10”x7.5” - jpeg format.
  • No transitions/animations in the Powerpoint
  • No movie clips/music.

The Deadline: entries are to be uploaded by August 2009 via Email or a file drop.

Please use one of the following methods to deliver your submissions to pkn_Files (at) point8 (dot) org. Remember to punch in this address for any file service you use.

Large File Delivery Services:

Why should you present?

It is an opportunity…

  • to air your work/ideas, share your observations, express your opinions
  • to challenge yourself to be concise and creative in getting your message across
  • to present to a broad city-wide audience, in a casual social environment
  • place yourself among the best creative talent in town

Find out more about PK at:

Also a couple more...

Who should present?

Pecha Kucha is the most popular among design, visual art, architecture, and related fields. But it also reaches far beyond the traditional “creative community”. Here is a sampling of the profiles/titles of presenters from different venues around the world:

collector, embroiderer, architect, guerilla gardener, researcher, traveling craftsman, illustrator, engineer, publisher, mother/daughter, typographer, city mayor, photographer, street performer, anthropologist, dance company, director…you get the idea. If none of that describes you, may be it is time we added to that list.

Pecha Kucha offers a level playing field. It doesn’t matter whether you own a multinational design firm, or are dreaming of opening your own tattoo parlor some day – each person gets exactly 400 seconds in the spotlight.