2023
January 18 – PechaKucha 41
Charleston Arts Festival and Charleston Music Hall were pleased to continue our city’s PechaKucha tradition with its FORTY-FIRST edition on January 18, 2023.
The roster of stellar superstar creatives for this round included:
Alva Anderson – Violist and Singer
Parker Milner – Food Writer, Post and Courier
Susan Hull Walker – Founder and Creative Director, Ibu Movement
Shannon Vogt – Founder of The Void Theatre Company
Kate Ledbetter – Executive Director, Redux Contemporary Art Center
Patch Whisky – Artist and Muralist
LaFaye Benton – Vocalist and Performer
Keon Masters – Singer and Songwriter
Our emcees were Allyson Sutton and Joel Sadler, owners of Sightsee and veterans of PechaKuchas 38 and 28 respectively.
Patch Whisky also provided the amazing imagery for our poster and ancillary designs.
Professor Ping AKA Josh Silverman, house DJ for PechaKucha Charleston, brought the tunes as always.
PechaKucha 41 was also notable as the fifteenth in CAF’s collaborations with CMH.
As a part of Ohm Radio’s sponsorship of PechaKucha-Charleston, the following PK 41 presenters participated in on-air spots in advance of the January 18th event:
January 4: Shannon Vogt
January 10: Alva Anderson and Parker Milner
January 17: LaFaye Benton and Keon Masters.
These spots can be accessed via the following link: SPOTS
May 3 – PechaKucha 42
Charleston Arts Festival and Charleston Music Hall were elated to continue our city’s PechaKucha tradition with its FORTY-SECOND edition on May 3, 2023.
The round of stellar superstar creatives for this very special evening included:
Mary Edna Fraser – Artist and Environmental Activist
Polly Buxton – Owner, Buxton Books
Shaniequa Washington – CEO, Zuriel Kingdom Collections
Chase Glenn – Executive Director, Alliance for Full Acceptance
Allyson Maute Smith – Executive Director, Charleston Wine + Food Festival
Patrick Bryant – Co-founder, Code/+/Trust
Robin Phoenix Johnson – CEO, Best Medicine Brigade
Our emcees were the Cocktail Bandits, veterans of PechaKucha 31.
Mary Edna Fraser also provided the amazing imagery for our poster and ancillary designs.
Professor Ping AKA Josh Silverman, house DJ for PechaKucha Charleston, slung the tunes as always.
PechaKucha 42 was also notable as the sixteenth in CAF’s collaborations with CMH.
As a part of Ohm Radio’s sponsorship of PechaKucha-Charleston, the following PK 42 presenters and PK veterans participated in on-air spots in advance of the May 3rd event::
April 18: Mary Edna Fraser and Shaniequa Washington
April 20; Kate Ledbetter (PK 41) and Bintu N’Daw (PK 40)
April 25: Tina Heath-Schuttenberg (PK 40) and the Cocktail Bandits (PK 31)
April 27: Polly Buxton and Chase Glenn
May 2: Robin Phoenix Johnson and Josh Silverman
These spots can be accessed via the following link: SPOTS
September12 – PechaKucha 43
Charleston Arts Festival and Charleston Music Hall were elated to continue our city’s PechaKucha tradition with its FORTY-THIRD edition on September 12, 2023.
The round of stellar superstar creatives for this very special evening included:
Sarah Moriarty, Executive director of the Charleston Literary Festival
Tiffany Silverman, Director of Fine Arts at The Citadel
Andy Brack, editor and publisher of Charleston City Paper
Taylor Faulkner, artist
Marcus Hammond, founder Black Food Truck Festival
Vikki Matsis, co-founder of Ohm Radio
Alice Keeney, photographer
Sean Mendes, owner of Gillie’s Seafood
Our emcee was Alva Anderson, veteran of PK 41. Taylor Faulkner provided imagery for our poster and ancillary designs. Josh Silverman AKA Professor Ping, house DJ for PechaKucha Charleston, was slinging the tunes as always.
PechaKucha 43 was also notable as the seventeenth in CAF’s collaborations with CMH.
April 10 – PechaKucha 44
Charleston Arts Festival and Charleston Music Hall were elated to continue our city’s PechaKucha tradition with its FORTY-FOURTH edition on November 29, 2023.
The round of stellar superstar creatives for this very special evening included:
Alex Searles, artist and graphic designer
RW Smith, PURE Theatre core ensemble member
Kip Bulwinkle, photographer
Carrie Wooden, collage artist and “Under the Radar” honoree
Mike Brown, vocal artist, song writer, and producer
Marcela Rabens, producer of Universal Latin News Charleston
Tim McNulty, principal of Hed Hi Media
Award-winning City Paper cartoonist, Steve Stegelin, designed his fourth poster for the PechaKucha machine.
Our emcee for the evening was LaFaye Benton, veteran of PK 41. Josh Silverman AKA Professor Ping, house DJ for PechaKucha Charleston, was slinging the tunes as always.
PechaKucha 43 was also notable as the eighteenth in CAF’s collaborations with CMH.
September 5 – PechaKucha 46
Charleston Arts Festival and Charleston Music Hall were elated to continue our city’s PechaKucha tradition with its FORTY-SIXTH edition on September 5, 2024.
The round of stellar superstar creatives for this very special evening included:
Graham Calabria, chef and owner of Calabria’s Fine Foods
Lissa Frenkel, President and CEO of the Gaillard Center
Asiah Mae, Poet Laureate of the City of Charleston
Grace McNally, studio manager of Ohm Radio and multi-talented musician
Clyde Moser, actor, producer and educator
Domenico Ruggerio and Fotios Pantazis, Executive Director and advisory board member of We Are Family
Michael Toscano, restaurateur at Le Farfalle, da Toscano, and Porchetta Shop
Karl Zurfluh, artist, muralist, and designer
Andy Brack, Editor and Publisher of Charleston City Paper and veteran of PK 42, was our emcee.
As evermore, Josh Silverman rocked the Music Hall as our DJ.
In addition to presenting, Karl Zurfluh also provided the amazing imagery for the event’s signature poster and social media formats.
PechaKucha 46 was also notable as the twentieth in CAF’s collaborations with CMH.