Chloe Dzubilo DUETS Book Launch with Che Gossett and Alice O'Malley

For the Book Launch of DUETS: Che Gossett & Alice O'Malley in Conversation on Chloe Dzubilo, the Audre Lorde Project hosted a discussion facilitated by Visual AIDS on the art, activism and life of Chloe Dzubilo. Beginning with reflections from Che Gossett and Alice O'Malley, the conversation opened up to a broader sharing circle about Chloe's life and art as well as her activist concerns of advocating for civil rights, adequate health care and dignity for people living with HIV/AIDS and transgender people. People who knew Chloe and those who have been impacted by her work were welcome to share. The event was facilitated by former Visual AIDS Programs Manager Ted Kerr, co-editor of the DUETS publication. Audre Lorde Project member Brooke Cerda read from Chloe's writing in DUETS to begin the evening.

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Chloe Dzubilo (1960-2011) was an artist/performer as well as an AIDS and transgender activist. Extended biography available here.

Che Gossett is a Black gender-queer and femme-fabulous writer and activist.

Alice O'Malley is a New York-based photographer whose portraits constitute an archive of downtown's most notorious artists, performers and muses.

Theodore Kerr is a Canadian born, Brooklyn based writer and organizer. He was the programs manager at Visual AIDS and is currently doing his graduate work at Union Theological Seminary.

DUETS: Che Gossett & Alice O'Malley in Conversation on Chloe Dzubilo features additional contributions by T De Long and JP Borum and artwork by Chloe Dzubilo.

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DUETS is a series of publications that pairs artists, activists, writers, and thinkers in dialogues about their creative practices and current social issues around HIV/AIDS. These engaging and highly readable conversations highlight the connections between communities of artists and activists. Drawing from the Visual AIDS Artist Registry and Archive Project, this series continues Visual AIDS’ mission to support, promote, and honor the work of artists with HIV/AIDS and the artistic contributions of the AIDS movement.

The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, ALP works for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Committed to struggling across differences, ALP seeks to responsibly reflect, represent and serve their various communities.