Pecha Kucha Night @ Panama Vol.1
January 19, 2010 by ursula
Filed under Lifestyle and Events
What is Pecha Kucha?
Pecha Kucha Night is a presentation format (mostly creative) in which work is displayed in a simple and informal manner, was established in Tokyo in 2003 as a meeting place for young designers where they could show their work in public and engage opinions. Since then the format has spread virulently in other cities around the world, arriving in Panama in late 2009.
Wednesday, January 20 at 7pm – 10 pm at the Old Union Club of Casco Viejo
20 images. 20 seconds. January 20
10 people talking about 6 minutes and 40 seconds each.
Pecha Kucha Night @ Panama Vol.1
7:00 pm – Open door
7:30 pm – Introduction of PechaKucha
7:45 pm – 1st Set of PechaKucheros
Alida – Disruption
Luis Levy – Industrial Architecture
David Lucio – Between Cinema and Movies
Alberto Attia – Designing an experience
Ana Guardia – Design and Writing
8:30 pm – Beer Break 
9:00 pm – 2nd set PechaKucheros
Juan Raul Diaz Fabrega – Works Performance and more
Mary Gilma Arrocha – Intellectual Property
Claudia Lamboglia – Among All
Eclectic - Flyers, Internet and other demons
Francisco Barsallo – Street Art
9:45 pm – The end of PKN Vol.1 pending Vol.2 in March / April
About the Old Union Club in Casco Viejo
The Union Club opened in 1917 for that time’s Panamanian upper class. Its design was inspired by architect James Wright, who also worked at the famous St. Thomas Hospital. In the late sixties, the famous parties moved to aristocratic Paitilla neighborhood and the property became a recreation center for National Guard troops. Hence its second name as the Club of Classes and Troops.
After the invasion of Panama by the U.S. Army, the site was abandoned. In 2001 several groups of artists began to use the ruins as a setting for social events and festivals.
The building that once housed the old Union Club will be demolished soon and will become the headquarters of a five star hotel in the Casco Viejo.
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