RFI: Graduate Project on HIV/AIDS and Art
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Dear Friends,
This posting was on the NCATA e-forum several months ago, and I sent
it around to a number of folks then, but I believe it is even more on
the "radar screen" as an issue now, so thought I would post it again,
as Tim is especially interested in African and other non-Western
(i.e. US and Europe) art and artists. His project is focusing spe-
cifically on artists who are addressing HIV/AIDS, and this is right
in line with what a number of us are doing at present, so I have
written to him myself, and hope that many of you will follow suit.
Tim, an update on your activities or where the project stands will be
terrific, and hope to see you around forums like ActALIVE and
Art4Development.
With greatest thanks and all best wishes, and please contact Tim di-
rectly at <TDK75204@aol.com>. Yours in dramatic dreamings,
Janet Feldman
mailto:kaippg@earthlink.net
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The person below is looking for art related to HIV/AIDS, from non-
US/Western European countries. If you have any ideas or connections,
please contact him directly. His e-mail address is:
<TDK75204@aol.com>
Dear Friends and Colleagues:
Hi! I'm taking an Art and Technology graduate class that has become,
for all intents and purposes, a major and intense project, but none-
theless engaging and cathartic. I'm designing a website which is
more-or-less a bibliographic resource site related to the canon of
the Arts and Letters re HIV/AIDS. If done correctly, I feel that this
could be an invaluable resource, not only for scholars, but more im-
portantly, for those who are struggling with or addressing HIV/AIDS
in some way, as a holistic element in their ongoing therapy for liv-
ing. My passion for this project is illustrated by the fact that my
Excel worksheet of artists and works of art already numbers over 275,
and that's primarily only in North America (egad).
I'm like my father, in that I hate to ask for help or directions, but
age has humbled me enough to admit that there's nothing wrong in ask-
ing for help (taking a deep breath now: the admission is always the
most difficult part). This is where you guys and gals come in. I'm
doing fine (at least in North American and Western Europe) in the
literary and dramatic areas, but when it comes to visual and musical
artists/works, as well as all developing-country artists/works, I've
come to the conclusion that I must reach out and network.
The UNAIDS office in Geneva has been wonderful and they're sending me
a list of artists, but obviously, the more folks I can get the word
out to, the more inclusive and wide-ranging my website will be. Musi-
cians, choruses, painters, photographers, performance artists, writ-
ers, sculptors, folk artists, etc., etc., would all be of great help.
Just remember that for editorial control, the work or the artist has
to be related to or living with HIV/AIDS. Please feel free to ask
friends, associates, people on the street, etc., for any and all
help. I'm also humble enough (take that, dad) to accept suggestions,
too. Professor (Thomas) Linehan has been a great help as this project
has started to take flight, albeit tenuous, like the Wright brothers
at Kitty Hawk. Any help will be SO appreciated, as well as a heart-
felt citation on the website. I apologize for the necessity of having
to do this as a "mass e-mail" but time, as it is for all of us, is
always in short supply.
Take care and thanks in advance for any and all help.
Peace,
Tim Kindy
mailto:TDK75204@aol.com
PS: Please by all means forward this to individuals who you think
could provide me w/ more info. TK
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