The Street Seats Grand Opening is the culmination of ideation, creative problem-solving, and teamwork from designers around the globe.
Street Seats is an outdoor public exhibition that celebrates local and international design, urban innovation, and sustainability. Designers from six continents, 24 countries and 22 U.S. states responded to an open call for entries to "reimagine the public bench." The 15 chosen Street Seats are environmental and unique, embracing and enhancing the vibrancy of downtown Portland. Each bench was imagined, designed and built by creatives from around the world.
Join us for the Grand Opening, August 4, from 1 to 3 p.m., as we launch this 6-month outdoor design exhibition and announce the top three finalists, each receiving cash prizes.