HIV and AIDS explored in Milan exhibition 40 years after first media coverage
An exhibition titled "40 Years of Positivity: From the AIDS Pandemic to a Generation Free of HIV" will take place at Frigoriferi Milanesi in Milan from November 12 to December 5, 2021. Curated by Giulia Ronchi, the event commemorates four decades since the first reporting on AIDS by the New York Times. Organized by Milano Check Point alongside ALA Milano Onlus and Anlaids sez. Lombarda, the showcase features a blend of historical artifacts and artworks from renowned artists. It highlights the societal effects of the virus, focusing on the stigma faced by the LGBTQ+ community and significant figures in HIV advocacy, such as Rock Hudson and Freddie Mercury.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled '40 anni positivi. Dalla pandemia di AIDS a una generazione HIV free'
- Held at Frigoriferi Milanesi in Milan from November 12 to December 5, 2021
- Marks 40 years since the New York Times first reported on HIV/AIDS in 1981
- Promoted by Milano Check Point with support from ALA Milano Onlus, Anlaids sez. Lombarda, ASA Milano Onlus, CIG – Arcigay Milano, Fondazione LILA Milano Onlus, NPS Italia Onlus, and Simit Lombardia
- Features a 1981 New York Times article as an overture
- Combines historical documentation and artworks by major artists
- Highlights figures such as Rock Hudson, Pier Vittorio Tondelli, Freddie Mercury, Magic Johnson, Bruce Richmann, and Gareth Thomas
- Addresses the social stigma and moral impact of the virus, as well as ongoing issues with sex education
Entities
Artists
- Rock Hudson
- Pier Vittorio Tondelli
- Freddie Mercury
- Magic Johnson
- Bruce Richmann
- Gareth Thomas
Institutions
- Frigoriferi Milanesi
- Milano Check Point
- ALA Milano Onlus
- Anlaids sez. Lombarda
- ASA Milano Onlus
- CIG – Arcigay Milano
- Fondazione LILA Milano Onlus
- NPS Italia Onlus
- Simit Lombardia
- New York Times
Locations
- Milan
- Italy