"Due to the need to communicate the profound impact of HIV/AIDS, a lot of art has happened." Lia Gangitano
Postcards From the Edge 2024
JAN 19-21, 2024 → Read MoreEd Aulerich-Sugai: Bodies to grow into, images to heal into
Visual AIDS Research Fellow Dylan Huw considers care and refuge in the work of Japanese-American artist and gardener Ed Aulerich-Sugai (1950–1994)—a “posthumous collaborator” of Robert Glück’s About Ed—who prolifically documented his seven years living with AIDS in vivid paintings, drawings, and dream journals. → Read MoreDay With(out) Art 2023: 'Everyone I Know Is Sick'
Five new videos generating connections between HIV and other forms of illness and disability, premiering Nov 30 at the Whitney Museum and Dec 4 at the LA LGBT Center. → Read MoreHelp us raise $65k before World AIDS Day 2023
Uplift the legacies of artists lost to AIDS and sustain artists living with HIV today → 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
Scott Lorinsky
Marques McClary
Staff
Kyle Croft
Interim Director
Shawn Escarciga
Development Manager
Constantine (Cea) Jones
Programs Assistant
Blake Paskal
Artist Engagement and Community Programs Manager
Jacs Rodriguez
Community Archivist