Date of Award
Spring 5-4-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Art & Art History
First Advisor
Howard Singerman
Second Advisor
Lynda Klich
Academic Program Adviser
Maria Antonella Pelizzari
Abstract
This paper provides a historical account and analysis of Visual AIDS’ first Day Without Art in 1989, a day of action and mourning observed at hundreds of art museums in response to the AIDS crisis. Day Without Art marshaled arts professionals to engage in the struggle against AIDS, shifting social roles and responsibilities within art institutions.
Recommended Citation
Croft, Kyle, "Mobilizing Museums Against AIDS: Visual AIDS and Day Without Art, 1988–1989" (2020). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/578