PechaKucha Night Liberec / Taste
Regular gatherings with inspiring people in the 20×20 format
What is PechaKucha?
The project was devised by architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of the Tokyo-based studio Klein-Dytham Architecture. PechaKucha Night – a Japanese-English name meaning a "night of chatter" – is a special opportunity for architects, designers, graphic designers, visual artists, scientists, engineers and theorists to meet in one place. By exchanging experiences and information and presenting new developments in their fields, they seek to broaden awareness among both the wider public and their peers.
What does Liberec taste like?
"Goulash," Pája answers without hesitation.
For Jana, the word "taste" brings to mind "a passion for discovering and exploring, and not just in gastronomy".
Kuba simply mentions "people's appetite in general – food, entertainment, sport".
Graphic designer Anička gives what might be the most PechaKucha-like answer: "The feeling that you're doing or experiencing something you really enjoy."
Food as a guilty pleasure? It turns out that Pája swears by a good burger, Kuba by pizza, and Jana says she could happily eat Mexican food even for breakfast. She adds, though, that her ultimate comfort food is still her mum's beef with mushrooms and rice. Anička answers in her own way: "Having a beer just because I'm thirsty and fancy some bubbles."
And which flavour best captures each team member? Pája chooses salted caramel, Jana a chipotle chilli, Kuba sourness, and Anička replies: "The taste of freedom – or at least that's what I'd really wish for most days."
What about the taste of Liberec? Do the PechaKucha organisers think our city has a distinctive flavour?
For Pája, it is simply "Czech". Jana describes the city as bittersweet – "when you wake up in the morning and it's raining, but then you realise there are lots of people here trying to make the city better". Kuba mainly senses an appetite for sport and a healthy lifestyle, while Anička adds: "Liberec tastes like an endless brunch."