Pecha Kucha Night Ostrava: Volume 1

At the first PechaKucha Night in Ostrava, leading Czech architects and designers will present their ideas

Ostrava (12.08.2010) – Petr Babák, Grand Designer of the Year 2009, SIAL studio, authors of this year's Czech pavilion at EXPO, and Daniel Piršč, who has gained worldwide fame for his porcelain works – these are the main attractions of the first Ostrava PechaKucha Night. An evening where visual arts personalities will present their works will take place in Ostrava for the first time on Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Provoz Hlubina. As part of the program, which will start at 20:20, a total of 15 personalities from architecture, design, and photography will perform.

Although this is the first PechaKucha evening in Ostrava, we have managed, thanks to the fame of the PechaKucha format and the hard work of the entire team, to create a truly exceptional guest list,” says Pavel Polok, one of the organizers of the event, adding: “The presentation is meant primarily as inspiration. It is not a boring summary of an artist's work, but a presentation of new ideas, bringing ideas closer, and conveying the experiences of the presenter. The impressions and thoughts that the presentation leaves in you can be further developed after it is over. The bar and the opportunity to chat with other participants, organizers, and the personalities themselves in a pleasant environment are an integral part of the concept and charm of PechaKucha Night.”

Participants will have the chance to meet architectural icons from Ostrava, such as the creator of the now-discussed Pyramid above Ostrava, David Kotek, or David Průša from Studio Platforma Ostrava. The organizers highlight the participation of two young fashion designers – Jana Bieliková and Leo Macenauer, who gained visibility through the recently held project czech.slovak. From design, we also mention Jaroslav Juřica, who is just beginning his career but has already gained experience from NASA in the USA.
The capacity of the event is limited, and entry is free. The venue, Provoz Hlubina, opens at 18:40 and is located near the Důl Hlubina stop. The end of the actual presentations is expected at 23:00; however, the associated bar and chillout space will remain open long after.
Come and experience the much-praised atmosphere of this globally sought-after showcase of visual arts.



List of Presenters:

SIAL Architects and Engineers Inc. - authors of the Czech pavilion for EXPO 2010; they placed 2nd in the competition for the revitalization of Černá louka in Ostrava

David Kotek - architect - a significant regional architectural office with many projects, some of which have won awards in the House of the Year or Construction of the Moravian-Silesian Region competitions

David Průša - architect - one of the founders of the Ostrava architectural office Platforma, but at Pecha Kucha Night, he will perform for himself and present his own ideas

Jaroslav Juřica - product designer - a successful young designer whose work also extends into graphic design and architecture, with experience from Romania, Sweden, the Netherlands, and even from NASA

Daniel Piršč - product designer - a very successful Czech designer who has made a name for himself primarily by producing top-quality handmade porcelain

Jakub Velička - graphic design - a young graphic designer working for Storm, which produces equipment and clothing for snowboarding

Graphic Studio Nejhezčí - an Ostrava graphic studio that focuses on print design, visual identity creation, and illustrations

Petr Babák - graphic design - represents one of the best graphic studios in the country; last year they celebrated, for example, the visual style for the National Technical Library or received awards: Graphic Designer of the Year 2009, Grand Designer of the Year 2009 – Czech Grand Design awards

Aleš Loch - fashion design - a creative young designer who focuses on making bags from used truck tarps and has made a name for himself in New York, U.S.A., through the project chech.slovak.

Jana Bielikova, Leo Macenauer - fashion designers and authors of the czech.slovak project, which has created opportunities for many young artists, designers, and creators to establish themselves in places like New York, U.S.A.

Piano 33 - graphic and product design - a graphic and product designer currently gaining valuable experience at the design center of the automotive giant Audi in Munich, but has also worked in graphic design and free conceptual creation; in addition, he is one of the most significant sprayers in the Moravian-Silesian Region

Ostrava 2015 - we support the candidacy of the city of Ostrava for the European Capital of Culture 2015 with our project, so this project will have its space in our program and will reveal to us the identity of the campaign mascot, the dark boy named Daniel

PHILIPS – lighting - presentation on the topic of lighting in architecture

Ivo Sedláček - a surprise for the end, or how to approach a Pecha Kucha presentation.

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