Radiant Presence A Screening for World AIDS Day
About
RADIANT PRESENCE is a digital slideshow featuring images from the Visual AIDS Artist+ Registry, the largest database of works by artists with HIV/AIDS. The program will be screened internationally in museums, galleries, and universities for A Day With(out) Art on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2015.
Visual AIDS assembled nine influential artists, activists and curators to present RADIANT PRESENCE. Featuring the work of 45 artists, RADIANT PRESENCE is inspired by the 25th Anniversary of Electric Blanket, an epic slide show about AIDS that was projected on the façade of Cooper Union in New York on December 1, 1990.
At this point in the AIDS epidemic, over 39 million people have died of AIDS-related causes. The nature of the crisis has changed, however, so that nearly just as many people, 36 million, are living with HIV today. In this context, RADIANT PRESENCE showcases the resilience and vitality of Visual AIDS’ Artist Members and their artwork, preserving the radiance of those who have passed while provoking dialogue about the needs and experiences of people living with HIV.
Visual AIDS utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving a legacy, because AIDS is not over. Founded in 1988, Visual AIDS is the only contemporary 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.
For more information visit www.visualaids.org Headmaster magazine is coordinating the presentation of RADIANT PRESENCE in a locations throughout Providence and Rhode Island.
AS220 (115 Empire Street, Providence)
Aurora (276 Westminster Street, Providence)
Bryant University (Fisher Student Center, Smithfield)
RISD Museum (Spalter New Media Gallery, Providence)
The Dean Hotel (122 Fountain Street, Providence)
Youth Pride Inc. (743 Westminster Street, Providence)