icon magazine, Max Fraser and The Club at the ICA have come together to launch a new showcasing and networking event for London’s creative sector.
The event is called Pecha Kucha — an informal networking and showcasing event founded by Klein Dytham Architects (KDA) in Tokyo in 2003. Pecha Kucha is an evening where designers, artists, architects, retailers, manufacturers, students, entrepreneurs etc are invited to present their designs, thoughts, and ideas. What sets Pecha Kucha apart from other events is the format: 16 speakers are each asked to show 20 images, and talk for 20 seconds about each one. After the presentations, the evening becomes an informal networking event with drinks, food, and music.
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The Magician is a darkly comic film about Melbourne-based hitman Ray Shoesmith who is being filmed by his friend and neighbour Max, a film student. As Shoesmith goes about his chilling business – threatening violence and in some cases making good on those threats – Max’s camera continues to roll. Charismatic and opportunistic, Shoesmith makes the most of his 15 minutes of fame dictating the action with his mordant wit, dry asides and unpredictable violence.
The Magician in cinemas May 5.
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Fingathing, Manchester’s masters of audio and visual escapism return with Fingathing and Fiends.
An expansion of the bands regular line-up which normally consists of Peter Parker (Turntable/MPC), Sneaky (Double Bass) and Chris Drury (Visuals). This time around they’ll be accompanied by four of Manchester’s finest musicians (who will be kept a secret until the night itself) to perform both brand new music and renditions of tunes from their previous Fingathing LPs. With a new LP due to be released this year this is a preview show that promises to be bigger and better in every way and one that you certainly cannot afford to miss!
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Formed in 2000, visual design agency Neasden Control Centre work for anyone bright and daring enough to hire them - art galleries, ad agencies, book publishers, bars, clubs, charities, design agencies, shops, musicians and magazines. Sought after in London and beyond, their commissions have included Esquire, Big Issue, 4AD and MTV.
Named after their headquarters, a rented idyll just beyond the green belt, Neasden are a true collective, each member adding a little something to their designs. Easily on par with the likes of Silex, this group of young British illustrators has a sixth sense for space and distribution: with the eye of a child and skill of a master they mix a healthy, irreverent punk spirit with extremely skilful, cutting edge techniques in their risky brew of drawing, graphic design, art and advertising.
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