The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is on display at Tate Modern for the first time in 30 years, from June 12 to June 16. Comprising 42 quilts and 23 panels that honor 384 people affected by HIV and AIDS, this exhibition highlights the continuing struggle against the disease. Originally conceived in 1985 by activist Cleve Jones, the quilt serves as a powerful community art project aimed at combating stigma. Organizer Charlie Porter expressed hope that this display will allow visitors to grieve and remember. Officials emphasize commitment to ending new HIV transmissions in England by 2030, aligning with the quilt's message of recognition and remembrance.
The quilt is an incredible feat of creative human expression and I know our visitors will find it a deeply moving experience.
With every viewing, the names and the lives of all the people commemorated, and all those who could not be named, are recognised, celebrated and brought out of the shadow of the stigma.
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