"When I do not have words, I draw. When I cannot speak of pain and terror, I paint." Becky Trotter, Artist Member
From the Blog
May 26, 2023
Pride Benefit Party at C'mon Everybody
Join us June 15 for our first ever Pride party, starring Christeene, Julie J, Morgan Bassichis, Constantine Jones, and That Matt! → Read MoreMay 11, 2023
Opening Thursday: No Bios at EFA Project Space
Our annual exhibition is curated by Isis Awad and features work by Jerome Caja (1958–1995), Chloe Dzubilo (1960–2011), Stevie Cisneros Hanley, Reverend Joyce McDonald, Sofia Moreno, Pamela Sneed, Tabboo!, and D’Angelo Lovell Williams → Read MoreMay 2, 2023
Launching "The Body As An Archive" Oral History Project
Watch the first two recordings featuring Shirlene Cooper, Lucas Michael, Jorge Bordello, and Beto Pérez. → 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