VAVA honoring: Nayland Blake, Douglas Crimp & Hunter Reynolds

Honoring: Nayland Blake, Douglas Crimp and Hunter Reynolds

Visual AIDS is thrilled to recognize distinguished art critic and historian Professor Douglas Crimp, and artists Nayland Blake and Hunter Reynolds with the 4th annual Visual AIDS Vanguard Award. Hunter Reynolds is this recipient of the Bill Olander VAVA presented to an individual in the creative arts living with HIV, and named in honor of the late New Museum curator and co-founder of Visual AIDS.

The Visual AIDS Vanguard Awards recognizes artists and arts workers who exemplify the mission of Visual AIDS via their commitment to HIV/AIDS advocacy, education, prevention, and their support of artists with HIV/AIDS.

The VAVA ceremony takes place during Visual AIDS spring benefit, STRIKE, a night of bowling, art, drinks, music by DJ Julia Jacquette, and more fun than you can shake a pin at!

The Rollin’ a silent auction curated by Geoffrey Hendricks and Pavel Zoubok featured artwork inspired by circular shapes, and included Bill Armstrong, Barton Benes, Barbara Takenaga, Chris Tanner and others.