"There were conflicting responses to AIDS when it hit. Fear. Blame. Homophobia. Guilt. Denial. A sense of doom. There were also heartwarming offers of care, often from strangers. Quilts. Ribbons. Memorials. Banding together. And running away. Some who were sick withdrew, some partied. Some said good bye and tidied things up, some maxed their cards and danced. Some got sicker and sicker while friends either vanished or attended, and wept. Some took their lives alone or with the help of others who hated what they were asked to do. Confusion. Despair. Hope. Anger. Activism. Protest. Exhaustion. Enormous sadness. It was a very hard time, when we learned a lot about truth and love. Thank god for the art." Philip Yenawine
From the Blog
Nov 13, 2023
Help us raise $65k before World AIDS Day 2023
Uplift the legacies of artists lost to AIDS and sustain artists living with HIV today → Read MoreNov 6, 2023
Postcards From the Edge 2024
Submit an original, postcard sized artwork by Nov 17, 2023! → Read MoreOct 3, 2023
Visual AIDS is hiring a Community Archivist
Visual AIDS seeks a part-time Community Archivist to manage the growth of our archival collections and programs. Application Deadline: October 30 → Read MoreSep 1, 2023
Art And Science, For All Our Health's Sake!
Earlier this summer, twelve artists living with HIV presented newly commissioned artwork as part of the HIV Science as Art exhibition at the IAS Conference on HIV Science in Brisbane, Australia. We asked Riss, a Visual AIDS Artist Member living near Brisbane, to report back on the project. → 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
Eric Shiner
Staff
Kyle Croft
Interim Director
Blake Paskal
Artist Engagement and Community Programs Manager
Constantine (Cea) Jones
Programs Assistant
Shawn Escarciga
Development Manager