Interviews

The earliest interviews here were conducted between 2015—2016 with supporters, board members, and community partners of the New York City AIDS Memorial in anticipation of the dedication of the Memorial on December 1, 2016. Later interviews were conducted with several of the incredibly generous artists who donated work to UNQUESTIONING LOVE: An Auction to Benefit the New York City AIDS Memorial in November 2021.


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Interview: The Haas Brothers

The artist twins recall the shadow AIDS cast over their young lives, and tell us about their reasons for supporting the New York City AIDS Memorial.

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Interview: Trevor Paglen

The artist describes his own experience of the AIDS crisis and the work he has contributed to the New York City AIDS Memorial sale at Christie’s.

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Interview: Elmgreen & Dragset

The acclaimed fine art duo recall the AIDS crisis and describe the work they have contributed to the New York City AIDS Memorial sale at Christie’s.

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Interview: Salman Toor

The Pakistani-born, NY-based artist describes the work he has contributed to the New York City AIDS Memorial sale at Christie’s.

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Interview: Lisa Yuskavage

Ahead of the New York City AIDS Memorial auction, the masterful New York painter offers one, deeply moving recollection.

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Interview: Tom Viola

Tom Viola is the outgoing Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, a founding funder of the New York City AIDS Memorial.

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Interview: Debra Fraser-Howze

Debra Fraser-Howze is the founder and former CEO and President of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS and a New York City AIDS Memorial Board Member.

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Interview: Kendall Thomas

Kendall Thomas is the Nash Professor of Law and co-founder and Director of the Center for the Study of Law and Culture at Columbia University and a Board Member Emeritus of the New York City AIDS Memorial.

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Interview: Susan Rodriguez

Susan Rodriguez is the Founding Director of Sisterhood Mobilized for AIDS/HIV Research & Treatment (SMART) and a Board Member Emeritus of the New York City AIDS Memorial.

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Interview: Mickey Rolfe

Mickey Rolfe is New York City AIDS Memorial supporter and the recipient of GMHC’s 2015 Judith Peabody Humanitarian Award.

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Interview: Barbara Hughes

Barbara Hughes is an AIDS activist, non-profit executive and serves as Board Chair for Treatment Action Group.

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