"I think anybody who is impoverished in any way, either physically or psychically, wants to build rather than destroy." David Wojnarowicz
From the Blog
Mar 15, 2023
Call for Research Proposals
Visual AIDS announces the second year of our research fellowship program, which supports original writing and scholarship about artists who have been lost to AIDS. Deadline: April 16, 2023 → Read MoreMar 8, 2023
Announcing Day With(out) Art 2023: 'Everyone I Know Is Sick'
Six new videos generating connections between HIV and other forms of illness and disability will premiere on December 1, 2023 to mark World AIDS Day / Day With(out) Art. → Read MoreMar 6, 2023
Remembering Juanita Mohammed Szczepanski (1957–2022)
In honor of the prolific AIDS activist videomaker Juanita Mohammed Szczepanski, we are sharing her final video work as well as tributes from Alexandra Juhasz, Jean Carlomusto, and Henry Szczepanski. → Read MoreMar 1, 2023
Visual AIDS Spring & Summer Internships
Visual AIDS is seeking two paid interns: a spring intern to support with public programming and social media and a summer intern to support with our archival collections. → Read MoreEvents Calendar
Founded in 1988, Visual AIDS is the only arts organization fully committed to raising AIDS awareness and creating dialogue around HIV issues today, by producing and presenting visual art projects, exhibitions, public forums and publications - while assisting artists living with HIV/AIDS. We are committed to preserving and honoring the work of artists with HIV/AIDS and the artistic contributions of the AIDS movement.
Board of Directors
Marguerite Van Cook, President
Wendy Olsoff, Vice President
Michael Paley, Treasurer
Dr. Daniel S. Berger
Nayland Blake
Carlos Gutierrez-Solana
Jim Hodges
Marques McClary
Eric Shiner
Staff
Esther McGowan
Executive Director
Kyle Croft
Programs Director
Blake Paskal
Artist Engagement and Community Programs Manager
Constantine (Cea) Jones
Oral History Project Liaison
Shawn Escarciga
Development Associate