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World-famous Aids quilt put on display in London for first time in 30 years
The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is on display in London’s Tate Modern for the first time in 30 years, but only for a few days. In a bid to raise awareness of the ongoing battle against Aids, the quilt will be on show in the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall from Thursday (12 June) until Monday (16 June). The quilt’s first panels were begun in about 1989. It now consists of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels that represent 384 people affected by HIV and Aid…
By & nbspteo farrant & nbsp ☆☆☆☆☆ nbspAP Posted on 13/06/2025 – 13:54 GMT+2 AD Every panel sewn honors someone who died from AIDS-related diseases, being part of a vast global project that began in the 1980s at the height of the epidemic. Created by loved ones, the quilt is a tribute and a protest. The project was initiated by U.S. activist Cleve Jones, who began sewing panels after losing dozens of friends and witnessing government inaction. Sp…
Largest-Ever Display of UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Opens at Tate Modern
Grief Made Visible — Comprising hundreds of panels made by lovers, friends and chosen family, the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt returns in full for the first time since 1994 – a testament to grief, friendship and the ongoing fight against HIV stigma. This week, the Tate Modern’s vast Turbine Hall becomes a site of remembrance and awareness of the ongoing AIDS pandemic as it hosts the largest-ever display of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt. Running until 16 …
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