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As we reported in late September, the non-profit Relationships Inspiring Social Enterprise (rise) is hosting “rise in the city,” a fundraiser for the organization’s inaugural project “in loco,” an architectural design-build training program that includes the refurbishment and upgrading of the orphanage God’s Love Center in Lesotho, Africa.

 

For the event, architects, designers, and artists from 15 states and 11 countries have created more than 75 amazing pieces of art, from paintings and sculptures, to photographs and fashion. The challenge was to create a piece of art that represents one block of Manhattan, as well as inspiration from Lesotho.

 

All of the artworks will be on view at the landmarked (and awesome!) Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts in New York City on October 25, from 7:00 to 11:00pm.

 

The evening will include a live auction of the Top 10 pieces – pictured at right. The other artworks are currently being auctioned online through October 25. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Lesotho project to cover construction costs for a dormitory and a study area at the currently overcrowded orphanage.

 

The overall winner will be announced at the "rise in the city" event. The Grand Prize is a 10-day trip to Lesotho to take part in the international in loco workshop. Learn more here.

 

The jury, which included Michael Sorkin, Michael Sorkin Studio and Terreform; Laura Starr, FASLA, AIA, LEED AP, Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners; Jack Travis, FAIA, NOMAC, Jack Travis Architect; Suzanne Mecs, Hon. AIA NYS, AIA New York Chapter; and Oliver Needs, BOND Events, had the tough job of selecting the Top 10.

 

“In total, an astounding 3,000 hours have been dedicated to producing these amazing creative art pieces, blending two such contrasting places. We are really impressed with the caliber and variety of artwork that will make for a very inspiring and thought-provoking exhibit.” says Daniela Gusman, co-founder of rise.

 

Gusman teamed up with Oliver Needs, president of BOND Events, to found rise in 2016. BOND’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program underwrites rise’s operational costs so that it can be a self-funding organization. Through its professional network in the architecture and design industry, it combines architecture with social enterprise to provide essential resources otherwise unavailable in vulnerable communities, like Lesotho, in sub-Saharan Africa.

 

A partial list of firms contributing art:

Architecture in Formation

Arquitectonica

Audrey Matlock Architect

Boka Powell

Budi Pradono Architects

David Ling Architect

DLR Group

EDSA Inc.

Gensler

Grimshaw Architects

HLW International

IA Interior Architects

Perkins+ Will

Rogers Partners

Studio O+A

 

A partial list of Top 10 Block Sponsors:

Humanscale

Jouffre / Ateliers Créatifs

Saatchi Art

Oakheart

PI Fine Art

TriPyramid

 

A partial list of other participating Block Sponsors:

Architectural Grille

Cerami & Assoc

Classic Woodwork

Clark Construction

Dorma

ESG

FSB

Mohawk

Schindler