Founded in 1988, Visual AIDS is the only contemporary arts organization committed to supporting artists living with HIV, maintaining the legacies of those lost to AIDS, and creating dialogue about the ongoing HIV crisis.
Together, the Walker Art Center and Visual AIDS co-present Because AIDS Is Not Over, a series examining artists living with HIV from the 1980s through today.
From Keith Haring and 1980s NYC artist communities to Connor Dolan, Benjamin Fredrickson, and other contemporary artists tackling HIV and AIDS, Because AIDS Is Not Over considers the enduring urgency at the intersection of art, AIDS, and activism.
Reflecting on the history of Visual AIDS and its continued commitment today, Kyle Croft and Jake Yuzna consider the unique power that archives and artist programs can have on individuals, communities, and society.
Through an original photo essay, artist Benjamin Fredrickson reflects on a formative period in Minneapolis that changed his own life, artwork, and relationship to HIV.
Molly M. Pearson, member of What Would an HIV Doula Do? (WWHIVDD), speaks with artist Connor Dolan about complexities of materials, making the invisible visible, and the evolution of artwork about HIV and AIDS.
A group of artists looks back on the evolution of one East Village apartment building where they worked, lived, and collaborated to reflect on embracing opportunities, cheap rent, and the impact HIV on the lives of artists.
San Francisco-based artist Nancer LeMoins discusses the impact of HIV on her practice, climate change, and making work about women unseen by much of society.
Darryl DeAngelo Terrell and D’Angelo Lovell Williams discuss how Black queer culture, HIV, and the artists who came before them have shaped their work and lives.
