Party Arty: Secret Pop-Up Art Gallery Using QR Codes Hits The Streets In Portland’s Pearl District This First Thursday.

There’s a first-of-its-kind art gallery popping up in the streets of Portland for two hours this Thursday but if you want to know where and what time it is exactly, you’ll need to sign up to receive a super secret text message. Oh, and if you want to actually see the art from 43 internationally renowned artists, you’ll need to bring an iPhone and QR code reader app.

On September 1st, art, design, and technology lovers come together for a one-time special event that is part flash mob, part pop-up store, and 100% Portland.

Portland is known for its creative and high-tech industries so it’s no surprise that it will soon to be the home to a new kind of pop-up art gallery exclusive to iPhone users.

Last week, postcards with the slogan “Party Arty” began circulating around town inviting iPhone users to scan the QR code or simply text “dabball” to 503.991.4474 and then wait for the secret time and location to be texted back to them.

Once the word is unleashed, First Thursday attendees can take their iPhones with the installed ScanLife QR code reader app to the pop-up gallery’s location to view amazing new works from 43 internationally renowned artists, including Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices), David Yow (Jesus Lizard), Alyson Fox, Andrew Neuhues, AustinVonNEW, Beautiful/Decay, bee things, Blake E. Marquis, Bomboland, Brainstorm, Catherine Ryan, Christopher Bettig, add fuel to the fire, Eleanor, Erik Otto Studios, Esther Pearl Watson , Hannah Stouffer, Jacob Escobedo, Jonathan Calugi, Kiino Villand, Linda Kim, Matt LaFleur, Michael C. Hsiung, Nate Duval, Patrick Haemmerlein, Paul D. Scott, R. Caldwell, R. LAND, , Ryan Riss, Sandra Dieckmann, Sarajo Frieden, Steph Says Hello, Sven Palmowski, the Bungaloo,THOMAS RAIMONDI, Will Bryant, Wilmer Murillo, as well as Portland’s own Brooke Weeber, Ryan Berkley, GUYBURWELL, Cole Gerst, HUTCH, and Santiago Uceda.

Wondering what to do if you own an Android phone instead of an iPhone? You might consider trading it in because this Party Arty is only for iPhone and iPad2 users. And this event is one you don’t want to miss.