'The proposal as it stands is holding space with the intention of providing a meeting place, a heart for community generated events and oral histories. The tree is a symbol of life,' said Gallaccio.
'The planes that line the street side of the crescent are everywhere in the city, for good reason... they withstand pollution. They are survivors, living, despite their environment, a clunky but perhaps fitting metaphor for those living with HIV and AIDS. Hidden in plain sight.'
Curator Michael Morris described the memorial as the 'expression of loss and resilience' merging in a way that powerfully memorializes the AIDS crisis, providing a living place of remembrance.
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