WORLD AIDS DAY

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the New York City AIDS Memorial marked the annual observance of World AIDS Day and the 5th anniversary of our public dedication with a poetry reading followed by a candlelight vigil. The events of World AIDS Day were complemented by an installation by world-renowned French sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel. Scroll down for more information on each program.

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WORLD AIDS DAY: DECEMBER 1, 5 PM

Words of Remembrance:

New Yorkers Living with HIV Read from the Work of Those We've Lost to AIDS

Presented by the New York City AIDS Memorial, curated by Tim Murphy

WORLD AIDS DAY: DECEMBER 1

Installation:
Jean-Michel Othoniel:
“I Believe In Fairies”

Presented by the New York City AIDS Memorial and Jean-Michel Othoniel

WORLD AIDS DAY: DECEMBER 1, 6 PM

30th Anniversary:
Out of the Darkness
Candlelight Vigil

Co-presented with American Run for the End of AIDS (AREA), ERC Consultants, GMHC, International AIDS Prevention Initiative (IAPI), Keith Haring Foundation, New York City AIDS Memorial, and St. Johns Lutheran Church (As of 11/1/21)

WORLD AIDS DAY: DECEMBER 1, 9 AM

Edition Release:
Jean-Michel Othoniel Lotus of Hope

Our second collaboration with Avant Arte, this edition of 25 benefits the New York City AIDS Memorial

Media Support:

 

Image Credits: Keith Haring, Silence = Death, 1989. © Keith Haring Foundation; “I Believe in Fairies” illustration courtesy of Jean-Michel Othoniel