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“Food to Vision Hungry Children”: Art and Fragments from Steven Arnold’s Mouth
"Many artists with AIDS die twice: first when illness forces them to discontinue the creative activity which has defined their life and given it meaning; second, when their biological functions cease. The Archive Project is an attempt to provide professional services, which can help forestall that first death." Frank Moore (1953-2002), Artist and Co-Founder of The Archive Project
Jun 27, 2024
Journal
Jun 27, 2024
Journal
Community Knowledge Practice: A Portfolio
Guest editor Theodore Kerr presents a portfolio documenting three recent examples of community knowledge practice—conversations that reshape historical narratives by leveling the playing field between scholars, community members, and knowledge bearers. → Read MoreJun 25, 2024
Announcement
Walker Reader: Because AIDS Is Not Over
Visual AIDS is proud to partner with the Walker Art Center's digital publishing platform to present "Because AIDS Is Not Over," a series examining artists living with HIV from the 1980s through today. → Read MoreMay 29, 2024
Announcement
Call for Video Proposals: Day With(out) Art 2025
Visual AIDS invites artists and filmmakers to submit proposals for new video works to be produced and distributed to over 150 venues worldwide for Day With(out) Art 2025. DEADLINE: JUNE 26 → Read MoreMay 20, 2024
Announcement
Call for Research Proposals
Visual AIDS announces the third year of our research fellowship program, which supports original writing and scholarship about artists who have been lost to AIDS. Deadline: June 18, 2024 → 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.
Staff
Kyle Croft
Executive Director
Shawn Escarciga
Development Director
Blake Paskal
Programs Manager
Jacs Rodriguez
Community Archivist
Board of Directors
Marguerite Van Cook, President
Wendy Olsoff, Vice President
Carlos Gutierrez-Solana, Treasurer
Dr. Daniel S. Berger
Antonio Sergio Bessa
Nayland Blake
Jim Hodges
Marques McClary