Visual AIDS Blog

Michael Slocum, Zander Alexander, PWA and the Black Gay Ordinary

In this installment of a new series of scholarly writing engaging with the Visual AIDS Archive Project, Olivia R. Polk considers the role of the "Black gay ordinary" in the work of Michael Slocum (1956–1995), an editor of the early AIDS magazine PWA Newsline and a comics artist. → Read More

Announcing Day With(out) Art 2022: Being & Belonging

Seven new artist videos centering the emotional realities of living with HIV today, screening at 100+ institutions around the world on/around December 1, World AIDS Day. → Read More

Remembering Hunter Reynolds

On the occasion of his memorial service on Saturday, October 29th at Abrons Arts Center, our community shares images, video and remembrances → Read More

Rafael Sánchez discusses his new benefit print for TAG

Visual AIDS Artist Member Rafael Sánchez created Treatment Action Group's latest Limited Art Edition as part of a cycle of drawings that he began this past spring. TAG recently asked Rafael to share more about his work, his experience, and his inspiration. The following digital exchange is republished from TAG's newsletter. → Read More

Russell Sharon Interviewed by Ruby Sutton

Ruby Sutton interviews renowned artist Russell Sharon, who has recently joined the Visual AIDS Artist+ Registry → Read More

In search of Osvaldo Gomez, or La Paisa, or La Loca, or the artist otherwise known as the fabulous Ms. Colombia

In this second installment of a new series of scholarly writing engaging with the Visual AIDS Archive Project, Dani Stompor explores the legacy of the iconic Ms. Colombia. → Read More

New stickers by Nancer LeMoins

Visual AIDS presents two new artist editions by Nancer LeMoins focused on the ongoing issues facing longterm survivors of HIV and AIDS and the contributions of positive women to the AIDS movement. → Read More

Historical Bodies: AIDS Feminism in the Works of Valerie Caris Blitz, Jerome Caja, and Affrekka Jefferson

Visual AIDS is proud to launch a new series of original scholarly writing that directly engages with the Visual AIDS Archive Project. In this first installment, Julia Harris considers three artists within the context of what she calls "AIDS feminism." → Read More

Announcing Postcards from the Edge 2023 - 25th Anniversary / Call for Submissions

Postmark Deadline: November 21st, 2022 → Read More

No Pants No Problem: The Final Party

Cea (Constantine Jones) talks with Jessica Whitbread about the final installment of the iconic No Pants No Problem party. → Read More