In A Dream You Saw A Way To Survive and You Were Filled With Joy - Opening Reception
A Group Exhibition Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the New York City AIDS Memorial. Organized in Collaboration with Keith Fox and Stephen Truax. Taking its title from Jenny Holzer’s seminal Survival Series (1983–1985) work, In a Dream brings together landmark works by LGBTQ+ artists and estates with newly created
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works by leading contemporary artists, creating a multigenerational dialogue around queer art, culture, identity, and experience. The exhibition features works by Leilah Babirye, Gretchen Bender, Joe Brainard, Jared Buckhiester, Kyle Dunn, George Dureau, Austin Eddy, Cy Gavin, General Idea, Sam Gilliam, Jennifer Guidi, Simon Haas, Hugh Hayden, Loie Hollowell, Shara Hughes, Peter Hujar, Natia Lemay, Glenn Ligon, Robert Mapplethorpe, Chris Martin, Ryan McGinley, Sam McKinniss, Jamie Nares, Justin Liam O'Brien, Paul P., Hilary Pecis, Adam Pendleton, Jack Pierson, Peter Shear, Aaron Michael Skolnick, Harold Stevenson, Alessandro Teoldi, Hank Willis Thomas, Wolfgang Tillmans, Richard Tinkler, Tom of Finland, Nicole Wittenberg, David Wojnarowicz, and Jimmy Wright. In a Dream pays tribute to the ongoing legacy of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York City while advancing the Memorial's mission as both a vital site of remembrance and a dynamic platform for activism, culture, public art, and community engagement. Proceeds from the exhibition will support the New York City AIDS Memorial’s efforts to create future artist commissions and public programs.