As we move through these unprecedented times of corporate greed and government overreach—from hostile architecture and corporations copying young designers to racial injustice, gender prejudice, and the questioning of basic human rights—we have to stand up and say enough is enough.

As creatives, we can envision a different future: one that's more humane, inclusive, and empathetic. All we have is our voice and our community: one that loves chairs and design, and other humans.

With that spirit in mind, we present Don't Sit On Me, a protest show through the lens of chair design. Opening during Upstate Art Weekend and running through August 2nd, this brazen group exhibition features 13 chair designs centering around the challenges and injustices people face on a daily basis. Some of the concepts may seem absurd, but that’s the point. We are living in absurd times.