'Spreading the Word: AIDS Posters from Around the World'

'Spreading the Word: AIDS Posters from Around the World'

An exhibition curated by Dr Sarah Graham of the University of Leicester

An exhibition of posters promoting AIDS awareness at New Walk Museum, 53 New Walk, Leicester. Drawn from the archive of the Wellcome Library, London, the posters show the various ways in which international health organisations have used visual art to inform the public about HIV and AIDS, which now affects more than 34 million people worldwide.

July 2011 marks 30 years since the identification of a disease that went on to become the most serious epidemic in history: AIDS. It is also 20 years since the introduction of the red ribbon as a symbol of AIDS awareness. This exhibition has been organised in recognition of these anniversaries.

Curated by Dr Sarah Graham from the School of English, this exhibition is intended to appeal to everyone but in particular, the exhibition will appeal to those interested in any of these subjects: specifically, the diverse ways in which nations, ethnicities and religions have responded to the challenges of AIDS; more generally, the subjects of gender, race and sexuality; visual art and advertising; cultural and social history; healthcare promotion.

Open to the public from Friday 15th July 2011 - Sunday 28th August 2011. (Monday - Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm; Sunday: 11.00am - 5.00pm.)