Anya Gallaccio wins commission for London AIDS Memorial

Anya Gallaccio has been selected to create The AIDS Memorial in London, as announced by AIDS Memory UK. The project is funded by a £130,000 grant from the Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm. The memorial will be located on Store Street in Fitzrovia, taking the form of a felled tree with its core rings displayed upright nearby, creating a hollow space for interaction and remembrance. Gallaccio, a British artist based between London and San Diego, is known for site-specific installations using organic materials that transform over time. This marks her first permanent public commission in London. AIDS Memory UK aims to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS's ongoing impact, particularly on gay/bisexual men, Black African communities, the bleeding disorders community, and injecting drug users.