When Adrian Manuel first learned about the Black Lives Matter protests that swept the nation following the May 25 death of George Floyd, he had an abundance of time on his hands. An interior stylist currently out of work, Manuel had been contemplating how he could use his spare time to support BIPOC and LGBTQ+ initiatives. “As soon as the protests started, I was trying to find a specific way to contribute because I wasn’t comfortable being out at the protests all the time,” he recalls. At the same time, he noticed a multitude of design brands and studios raffling off prizes to benefit racial justice organizations, but none that specifically benefited queer or transgender groups.

Manuel, also a budding furniture designer, decided to create a side table in his bedroom and host an Instagram raffle to benefit trans organizations. While doing so, a lightbulb moment ensued: What if he amplified his raffle—and in effect, his donations—by issuing a call for works by queer artists and designers? He gauged interest from a few close friends, who were immediately game to participate. “Everyone was so willing to offer up something, even if it was small,” says Manuel. “I’m still floored by the generosity.”

Yesterday, August 3, Manuel launched the Queer Art + Design Raffle on Instagram. Throughout the week, he’ll be dropping dozens of prizes on his account. One entry costs $15—the more one donates in $15 increments, the higher chance of winning. Payments, which are accepted via Venmo and PayPal, will directly benefit the organizations For the Gworls and Transgender Law Center. Read more.

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Located in the foreground of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs, Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s latest cultural conquest, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum, has opened its doors. Inside a spiraling luminous facade—an abstract interpretation of a discus thrower’s motion—awaits 20,000 square feet of gallery space filled with artifacts, memorabilia, and state-of-the-art interactive storytelling features. (Team USA athletes were consulted as part of the creation process.)

Ten years in the making, the museum’s opening was supposed to coincide with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which was postponed until the summer of 2021. Like other public institutions, the museum has implemented coronavirus safety measures including timed ticketing and a souvenir stylus to use on touchscreens. The opening exhibition is a large-scale survey of more than 100 works by the artist LeRoy Neiman, the official painter of the five Olympic games from 1972 to 2010.

When: Until Sept. 30

Where: 119 Spring Street, New York

What: The world’s largest collection of Grand Seiko timepieces lands in Soho, New York, for an immersive and highly personalized experience inspired by the fleeting beauty of Japan’s sakura cherry blossoms. Guests can learn about Grand Seiko’s master craftsmanship and innovative technology by browsing all of the brand’s boutique collections and rare timepieces made exclusively for the Japanese market that will be on display and available for purchase Stateside for the first time ever.

d line is a heritage Danish brand that handcrafts enduring architectural hardware, sanitary ware, and barrier-free solutions. Its portfolio features blue-chip Danish designers including Knud Holscher, Arne Jacobsen, and Bjarke Ingels, and is present in many celebrated buildings—from New York’s Museum of Modern Art to Copenhagen’s SAS Royal Hotel.

Surface Says: d line is an aptly named hardware company that connects Danish heritage to contemporary design. Its products embrace the timeless minimalism of mid-century, adding an understated sophistication to today’s architecture.

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