sep 4 - dec

OLD TOWN CHINATOWN

The No Vacancy Window Gallery

Curated by Lauren Lesueur ODE, elle Gallery

The No Vacancy Window Gallery has transformed Portland’s historic Old Town Chinatown neighborhood into a vibrant, accessible, and free open-air art gallery featuring local Portland artists. Seventeen boarded-up storefronts have been converted into dynamic exhibition venues, creating a continuous art corridor that begins at the iconic White Stag building and guides visitors throughout Old Town’s culturally rich streetscape.

The No Vacancy Window Gallery is a collaboration between the Old Town Community Association, elle Gallery, and Field States. Together, we are creating a bold new model for culture-driven streetscapes, proving that art accessibility and economic development can work hand in hand to create lasting positive change in Portland.

Curator Lauren Lesueur is a multi-media Artist and Founder of ODE Artist Wellness Initiative, elle Gallery and Portland Tastemakers Market. elle Gallery hosts a collective of local Artists work, monthly solo exhibitions and events that foster togetherness. 

Julie Jade Lai presenting her work at 18 NW 4th. Photography by Glass Ghost Studio.