Review Examines Two Books on AIDS Crisis Visual and Performance Histories

A review published on March 15, 2023, in ARTMargins analyzes two significant publications addressing the visual and performance histories of the AIDS crisis. Brian Getnick's edited volume 'Final Transmission' and Avram Finkelstein's firsthand account 'After Silence' are examined for their contributions to understanding the pandemic's intensities, losses, and absences. The review, written by Amelia Jones, explores how these books contemplate the ongoing and historical AIDS catastrophe in the US and globally. Drawing on theories of death, dying, and cultural expressions, it highlights moments of vulnerability and self-reflexivity in both works. These elements are presented as powerful ruminations on global crises like the AIDS pandemic. The review appears in ARTMargins Volume 12, Issue 1, pages 92-105, with a DOI of 10.1162/artm_r_00339. Content is available through MIT Press under subscription access.