Midnight At The Mint with Mayberry Modernism
George Smart of Triangle Modernist Houses Speaks at Pecha Kucha Night Charlotte.
Online, September 27, 2010 (Newswire.com) - (CHARLOTTE, NC) -- When Pecha Kucha Night Charlotte cranks up its "V.7: Midnight at the Mint" event this Friday in the new Mint Museum at midnight, George Smart of Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) will be there to speak on "Mayberry Modernism: Why North Carolina Is America's Hotspot For Way Cool Houses."
TMH is a Triangle-based non-profit organization that documents, promotes and helps preserve Modernist residential design. Founder George Smart has spoken for Pecha Kucha Raleigh and Ignite Raleigh, an event very similar to Pecha Kucha. In May he presented the longer version for the Historic Salisbury Foundation near Charlotte.
Pecha Kucha (PK) is a worldwide celebration that began in Tokyo in 2003. It is named for the Japanese term meaning "chit chat." It offers 10 to 15 speakers the opportunity to present 20 images in 20 seconds, thus keeping the presentations concise and moving rapidly. PK and "Ignite" events are held every few months in both Raleigh and Charlotte.
Pecha Kucha Night Charlotte is part of the Mint Museum's 24-hour Grand Opening at 500 South Tryon Street on Friday, October 1. PK Charlotte will be held from 11:59 p.m. until 1:59 a.m. Saturday morning. Admission to PK is free but there is a $10 entry fee to the Mint Museum. The fee allows access to all the galleries and shows, as well as the 24-hour Grand Opening events and entertainment.
For more information on PK Charlotte, visit www.cltblog.com.
For more information on Pecha Kucha in general, go to www.pecha-kucha.com.
For more information on Triangle Modernist Houses, visit www.trianglemodernisthouses.com.
About Triangle Modernist Houses
Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) is a 501C3 nonprofit established in 2007 to restoring and growing modernist architecture in the Triangle. The award-winning website, now the largest educational and historical archive for modernist residential design in America, continues to catalog, preserve, and advocate for North Carolina modernism. TMH also hosts popular modernist house tours several times a year, giving the public access to the Triangle's most exciting residential architecture, past and present. These tours raise awareness and help preserve these "works of art" for future generations. Visit the website at www.trianglemodernisthouses.com. TMH also has an active community on Facebook.