Celebrate the life of a loved one who died of AIDS-related causes by making a panel to add to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, started in 1987, and now the largest piece of community folk art in the world. The session will be led by Nanica Brown, a longtime volunteer with NAMES Project Chicago
Find out more »This tour, led by Alphawood Gallery Associate Megan Moran, is called Religion, Rituals & Martyrs of AIDS. To find solace from the omnipresent sorrow and suffering of AIDS, many sought refuge in spirituality and religion. However, the response to the epidemic from many traditional religions, particularly Christian fundamentalists, was to use conservative rhetoric to incite
Find out more »Creating a space within the exhibition for dialogue and community, Alphawood Gallery is offering a new program called Sharing Stories/Open Conversation. Come to the 2nd floor lounge area to listen to personal stories of individuals who have experienced HIV/AIDS in different ways. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions, share their own experiences or just join
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