Visual AIDS Blog

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 original scholarly writing engaging with The Archive Project, Dani Stompor explores the legacy of the iconic Ms. Colombia. → Read More

Announcing 'Being & Belonging'

A program of seven new videos highlighting under-told stories of HIV and AIDS from the perspective of artists living with HIV across the world. The program will premiere at 100+ museums and arts organizations on December 1, 2022 for Day With(out) Art / World AIDS Day. → Read More

Call for Research Proposals

Visual AIDS announces a new fellowship program to support original writing and scholarship about artists who have been lost to AIDS. Deadline: April 11, 2022 → Read More

Agosto Machado | Interview with Conrad Ventur

On the occasion of the exhibition “Agosto Machado: The Forbidden City" at Gordon Robichaux Gallery, Visual AIDS and Gordon Robichaux invited artist Conrad Ventur to interview Machado about artists in his community who were lost to AIDS. → Read More

Conflict, On View

On the occasion of the ACT UP Oral History Project's new website, Al Larriva-Latt reflects on the value of recording and representing the internal conflict that animates collective action. → Read More

Our office has moved! (But not too far)

Visual AIDS is now in Suite 309 of the West Chelsea Building (526 West 26th Street) → Read More

LOVE POSITIVE WOMEN 2022 Activation at MoMA PS1

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Are you a woman or femme living with HIV who would like to receive a handmade card on Valentine’s Day?

Visual AIDS, Fire Island Artist Residency, Positive Women's Network — USA, The Well Project, and Dieu Donne are all collaborating to do something special for women and femmes living with HIV. → Read More

Postcards from the Edge 2022 (VIRTUAL)

Get ready! Sale launches Saturday, January 8 at 10am → Read More

Charles Lum (1958–2021)

Visual AIDS is saddened to learn of the passing of Charles Lum, an artist and filmmaker who was part of Visual AIDS community for decades. → Read More