The new edtion of SEATS OF UNDERSTANDING, the 15th International Design Contest Trieste Contemporanea (read the Rules of the competition), is an initiative towards “GO! 2025 — Nova Gorica and Gorizia European Capital of Culture 2025” event. The contestants should design a potentially iconic item of street furniture: a seating installation, such as a functional bench, that could also represent symbolic meanings linked to historical location of Nova Gorica/Gorizia and the sharing of cultural values.
Participation is open, without charge, to professionals from Central Eastern Europe (the list of eligible countries can be consulted in the rules) until May 12, 2024.
AWARD FOR A DESIGNER FROM TRIESTE
Trieste Contemporanea is pleased to inform that the contest total prize fund is now of € 10,000 thanks to the new KATHLEEN FOREMAN CASALI FOUNDATION PRIZE (€ 2.000) for the best design from Trieste among those selected (it can be awarded also to a group, composed of members born in Trieste). For more information, read the dedicated page.
VISIT TO NOVA GORICA AND GORIZIA
In view of supporting the preliminary project studies of participants, Trieste Contemporanea organises a visit to Nova Gorica and Gorizia on April 13, 2024, at 11 am. Anyone interested can register through the appropriate online form on the Trieste Contemporanea website until April 8, 2024.
ONLINE WEBINAR NUMBER 2
A second webinar to answer all possible contestant's requests for information and details on the competition will take on April 24, 2024, at 5 pm. Anyone interested can register through the appropriate online form on the Trieste Contemporanea website.