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WCBS: Solemn Yet Inspired, New York Marks World AIDS Day
New York and the world observed World AIDS Day on Saturday, and for many it was a bittersweet day – one of solemnness and hope.
CURBED: An activist art installation is coming to Manhattan
On World AIDS Day, pop-up installations in New York City will commemorate the fight to end the disease—and the lives lost from it.
Watch out for glowing black trucks this World AIDS Day
In honor of World AIDS Day, renowned conceptual artist Jenny Holzer will release a mobile exhibition that will shine a light on the history and current impact of the AIDS epidemic.
NEW YORK TIMES: Jenny Holzer Creates Mobile Exhibition for World AIDS Day
On the first day of December, a fleet of trucks illuminating the words of activists, poets, artists, educators and people living with H.I.V. and AIDS will travel through the city, competing with the billboards, neon and other distractions, in a mobile art exhibition for World AIDS Day.
$500,000 gift from Empire State Development
The New York City AIDS Memorial recently received a $500,000 gift from Empire State Development.
Happy Pride from the NYC AIDS Memorial!
Pride is upon us! This weekend we celebrate and commemorate 49 years of Pride in New York City!
Saint Vincent’s Project: Novenas For a Lost Hospital
The NYC Memorial was featured in the New York Times for it’s role in a unique, immersive performance titled, Saint Vincent’s Project: Novenas For a Lost Hospital. Playwrite Cusi Cram tells the New York Times, “the play grew from discussions with Rattlestick’s artistic director, Danielle Topol, about moving theater outside the walls of a building.”
John Cameron Mitchell highlighted the NYC AIDS Memorial
John Cameron Mitchell of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” and the director of the new film “How to Talk to Girls at Parties,” highlighted the NYC AIDS Memorial on his tour of the West Village for NY1.
The New NYC AIDS Memorial Wins Top Historic Preservation Award
The NYC AIDS Memorial was recognized in Architectural Digest for receiving The Regina Kellerman Award from The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.
THE NEW YORKER: New York’s Necessary New AIDS Memorial
At the intersection of Twelfth Street and Greenwich Avenue, in the West Village, lies a small parcel of land shaped like a pizza slice, with Seventh Avenue as the crust.
Dec 1st Dedication News & Press Roundup
Thank you to everyone who came out to our public dedication this morning and thank you to everyone who helped us build this important memorial to honor our dead and recognize our heroes.
TIME MAGAZINE: It's World AIDS Day and There's a New AIDS Memorial in New York City
A memorial to honor the AIDS epidemic was dedicated Thursday in New York City, just in time for World AIDS Day.
Support the Memorial by purchasing a limited edition print
The New York City AIDS Memorial and Artspace.com are pleased to offer a limited edition print by internationally renowned graphic artist Kobi Benezri.
NBC NEWS: New York City AIDS Memorial Honors 'Community of Heroes'
The NYC AIDS Memorial recognizes those who lost their lives due to HIV/AIDS and the activists who helped change the trajectory of the epidemic.
Please join us on Thu, Dec 1 at 11am for the public dedication
The public dedication marks the culmination of over five years of planning and development to build the memorial, which involved significant private and public support.
Installation of the New York City AIDS Memorial Begins
Construction of the New York City AIDS Memorial is now underway at the recently named New York City AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent’s Triangle.
GMHC 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Gay Men’s Health Crisis / GMHC marked their 35th Anniversary with a walk to the Memorial
The New York City AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent’s Triangle
We deeply appreciate the decision by Mayor de Blasio and Parks Commissioner Silver to officially name the park “The New York City AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent’s Triangle.”
ACT UP 30 YEAR MARCH AND RALLY
On March 30, 2016, the AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power/ACT UP, held its 30th Anniversary March and Rally at the Memorial.
Help us in naming the new park “NEW YORK CITY AIDS MEMORIAL PARK”
New York City is going to officially name the park once memorial construction is completed and the site is turned over. We want to have a say in its naming.