A New York lo
scorso Venerdì presso il Whitney Museum of American Art si è svolta negli spazi
della mostra dedicata a David Wojnarowicz un’azione di sensibilizzazione dei
membri di ACT UP per ricordare che l’AIDS è ancora un grande problema sociale e
che non bisogna abbassare la guardia ma continuare a lottare contro questa
infezione.
Il museo ha segnalato che l’evento espositivo è accompagnato da una serie di
incontri culturali e scientifici proprio per affrontare al presente questa criticità
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Dalla pagina Fb di Act Up
Last's night's action at the Whitney Museum of American Art! AIDS IS NOT HISTORY.
David Wojnarowicz was a member of ACT UP, the AIDS Coalition To Unleash
Power. ACT UP was formed in 1987 and has been active ever since,
fighting to end the AIDS epidemic. And while the Whitney retrospective
on his artwork was beautiful, we believe the exhibit memorializes AIDS,
ignoring the fact that AIDS epidemic shown in his work continues on
today.
ACT UP showed up with articles addressing
current AIDS related issues, but formatted as artist statements. We
added the curation we believe the Whitney lacked, and brought these
contemporary issues to the forefront.
We demand that art
institutions connect historical activism to relevant present
activism/events. Do not memorialize or romanticize the circumstances and
activism of artists from oppressed groups. Make explicit that the
epidemic HIV+ artists put into their artwork is ongoing, 30 years later.
Want to help support ACT UP NY continue to FIGHT AIDS? Please visit our website and make a purchase or donation at: ACTUPNY.com #ACTUP #FightBack #FightAIDS
