By Audrey Cheptoo | Saturday, Mar 26th 2016 at 10:52
NAIROBI: Multinational art network PechaKucha 20x20 is in the country to promote art through fun.
Today, they will be at Nairobi’s Creatives Garage, after another
event last Sunday in Westland’s The Yard, which houses The Bus, a
creative hub.
“We want to have every PechaKucha event in a different location each
time, moving around Nairobi so as to reach different groups of people,”
says Amina Abdala, one of the organisers of PechaKucha Nights in
Nairobi.
The shows bring together a host of artists, photographers,
cinematographers as well as a community based photo project dubbed
NaiLitter.
“The response from the Volume 8 event was great, people really
appreciated the concept and artists were able to see their own
potential,” says Ms Abdala, also a creative director and 3D artist.
The group has taken art to restaurants, bars, clubs, homes, studios, universities, churches and even a quarry.
The event takes place in over 800 cities, making it one of the
largest art networks in the world. “We want to create a greater
appreciation for the arts to bring credibility to the different creative
fields,” she says.
Together with Bauwa Alambo and Easter Ciombaine, the trio formed the
PechaKucha Nairobi team. The group relies on volunteers and sponsors.
PechaKucha 20x20 is an audiovisual presentation where an artist
shows 20 images in 20 seconds, while they talk along to the images. “The
presentation format is meant be fast-paced to allow more artists to
show their work in one event, also so that the artists can showcase
their best works,” says Abdala.
The concept was devised by architects Astrid Klein and Mark
Dytham in 2003. The first PechaKucha event took place in Tokyo, Japan at
the pair’s gallery-cum-lounge-cum-creative kitchen. Twelve years later
they continue to support the global PechaKucha Night network.
“We have discovered that most cities have virtually no public
spaces where people can show and share their work in a relaxed way.
PechaKucha is the perfect platform for artists to do this.”
“Here in Nairobi, we want to give artists an opportunity to reach more people and even get discovered,” Abdala adds.
She observes that although the art scene in Nairobi is vibrant, more exposure is needed for the artists.
“The creative economy in this country is huge and needs to be
explored so that artists can get more work and make a decent living,”
she says.
Rapper, songwriter and Master of Ceremony, Renee Jones feels PechaKucha will enhance the creative industry in Kenya.
“I am learning a lot with PechaKucha, it is a great opportunity
for artists, not just in Kenya but globally,” says Renee, a new
volunteer with the organisation.
“PechaKucha is giving me and other artists an international
platform, which has a global reach with an audience in over 800 cities,”
notes the musician, who also has a clothing line called Renee Jones.
Although hip-hop is her strong suit, Jones’ mission as a musician is
to reconcile the different genres of music through fusing them together.
The beauty of PechaKucha is anyone can showcase their works, regardless
of their creativity.
“We believe there is nothing social about online social networks,
the live events are about real people, real communication and real
creative fun; it is a real social network.”
The third edition of PechaKucha Nairobi Night will be held on April 8 in Karen.
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/article/2000196165/nairobi-joins-800-cities-in-promoting-art-through-fun?pageNo=1
Monday, April 4, 2016
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
PechaKucha at the Kenya National Theatre
PechaKucha Night is an inspiring evening of
short talks by creatives that takes place at different locations around the
city of Nairobi. If you are looking for a fun filled event and full of
creativity and sharing, come to a PechaKucha event in Nairobi for a stimulating experience with plenty of
opportunities for networking and letting your hair down. The Kenya National
Theatre hosted PechaKucha Nairobi night on the 20th of February
2015. The event, which gives people of various backgrounds, professions, and
skills 20 seconds to present 20 slides on any topic of their choosing, begun
with a happy hour at 6:30 p.m. Guests
mingle with presenters and enjoy beverages and snacks before the
7:30 p.m. start time. PechaKucha Nairobi is a becoming a popular event.
Drawing its name from the Japanese term
form the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat”, PechaKucha features
entertaining speakers on a wide range of topics in a presentation format that
involves 20 images, each displayed for 20 seconds. Devised in Tokyo in 2003 by
Klein Dytham Architecture, PechaKucha was started as an event for young
designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. Since then, it has
turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in over 700 of cities
around the world.
Here are the five speakers who presented
their work and a brief presentation of each presenter.
-George Motondi who is a sculptor
extraordinaire, a man who has travelled far and wide in his professional
capacity astounding many with his works of art.
-Bernard Adongo Chief Executive Officer at Nikohapa Ventures Ltd in Nairobi creator of "My Ride" a mobile phone based app that allows passengers inside matatus to rate them in real time. Using the registration number of the matatu as a hashtag people can then share their experiences while connecting with each other.
-Asila Asila a matatu graphic designer in Nairobi, presented his graffiti work.
Matatus (mini buses) provide transport for about seventy percent of Nairobi’s
population and the sector is one of the largest in Kenya. The matatu industry
has been the source of livelihood for hundreds of Kenyans and in different
fields. The lifting of the ban on graffiti by his Excellency the President
has brought out the best of local designers.
-Marc Rigaudis, a Kenya-based French
filmmaker and author, a professor at the USIU University presented his film
called Usoni. Usoni is a Kenya-based TV production that turns the issue of
migration to Europe upside down. The futuristic show depicts Africa as
mankind's last cradle of hope in the wake of a series of natural disasters.
The year is 2063. By now, all of Europe's
volcanoes have come to life and erupted, spewing out thick plumes of ash into
the atmosphere. Dense black clouds of dust envelop the murky sky, plunging the
entire continent into total darkness. The whole of Europe lies in a pile of
rubble. There is no sun here, the air is polluted, unbreathable, and chaos has
descended -- to survive, one must flee south, to the only place where the sun
continues to shine: Africa.
-Amina Abdala presented her longtime
friend, Anyango the Nyatiti Diva,the first female Nyatiti player. The Nyatiti a
traditional eight stringed musical instrument which belongs to the luo
community, has been made famous by Anyango who has played the instrument worldwide.
Amina first met Anyango in Japan and was her first Swahili teacher.
Check the PechaKucha Nairobi website to see when the next event will be, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Email- pechakuchanairobi@gmail.com to get more info on the next PechaKucha.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Pecha Kucha Nights
A Creative Network Event
By NDW Team on 3rd November 2015
Pecha
Kucha Nights is a network event for creatives, taking place in over 800
cities all over the world. The mission is to inspire, uplift and
entertain different audiences. The concept is simple, each creative get
to show 20 pictures, showing each picture for 20 seconds. The pictures
advance automatically and allows the presenter to talk along the
pictures. This is a way of sharing ideas, thoughts, work, or pretty much
anything. Pecha Kucha Nights hosts fun gatherings where creative people
can get together and inspire.
“Pecha
Kucha is a global series of live events held worldwide where people can
meet, inspire and get inspired, based on a format that is fast-paced
and fun”
Previous
Pecha Kucha Nights in Nairobi took place on the 20th of February at the
National Theater and on the 18th of July at the Foundry. The next Pecha
Kucha will take place on Wednesday 18th of November at The Foundry at
6-10 pm and NDW is proud to be the host of this event. We will introduce
you to five selected creatives who have prepared pictures specifically
for this event, and they are looking forward to sharing their ideas and
their work with the audience. In between each presenter there will be a
break which will give you a chance to socialize and network with other
creative minds.
The
presentation format of Pecha Kucha Nights was developed by Astrid Klein
and Mark Dytham at Klein Dytham Architecture because they felt that
architects, and other creatives, could go on for too long talking about
their projects. The first Pecha Kucha Night took place in their studio
in Tokyo. The 20 x 20 presentation technique has then spread globally
and is the perfect platform for creatives to introduce their projects
without going on for too long and boring the audience.
SOURCE http://nairobidesignweek.com/news-article.php?id=54
PechaKucha at the Foundry Africa 18th July 2015
The Foundry on Rhapta Road in Westlands on Saturday
July the 18th 2015 was the host of the Nairobi volume 6 edition of
PechaKucha where established entrepreneurs from different fields showcased
their work in 20
image slides shown for 20 seconds each, with presentations totaling 6 minutes
and 40 seconds of talking time
PechaKucha Night is an internationally
recognized event based on a unique presentation style in which artists,
designers and other creative individuals have six minutes and 40 seconds to
share their presentations in the traditional PechaKucha format – 20 images,
with 20 seconds to talk about each image.
PechaKucha is literally translated as “chit
chat” or “blah blah” in Japanese. It was created by Klein Dytham architecture
in Tokyo in 2003 as an opportunity for young designers to meet, network, and
show their work in public. PechaKucha has since turned into a massive celebration
with events happening in 780 cities around the world, inspiring creatives
worldwide.
There were five featured creatives who
shared images and stories of their work, their process and what inspires them
to live and work as creative individuals amongst us on the 18th of July 2015
included Mikul Shah founder and CEO of online restaurant guide EatOut Kenya, Boniface
Mwangi, TED fellow, PAWA254, Amina Abdala ,Digital Artist lightrhythm visuals,
Sarah Waiswa one of Kenyas most astounding photographers, Roy Wachira C.E.O, Camouflage Media/The foundryAfrica.
No experience is needed to be a presenter
at PechaKucha Nights. Though preparing for the slide show can be challeneging,
the Pecha Kucha Team is always ready to help.
Scheduled breaks between presentations was to
allow everyone a chance for conversation, refreshments, to make connections,
and to share ideas one-on-one.
Interested in participating as a presenter or event volunteer? You can
email the team at: pechakuchanairobi@gmail.comAdditional information about PechaKucha Nights Nairobi can be found at:
http://www.pechakucha.org/cities/nairobi
https://www.facebook.com/pages/PechakuchaNairobi/1017241024958053
Credits:
Venue- The Foundry Africa- http://thefoundry.biz/
MC-Aaron D’Souza
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