Day Without Art/World AIDS Day

(12-1-10) Today is World AIDS Day and the 22nd annual Day Without Art. Since 1989, on December 1 organizations and individuals in arts communities have staged HIV/AIDS-related exhibitions and events, sometimes closing arts spaces in an effort to illustrate, literally, the loss of artists to AIDS. While these activities have slowed in recent years, some organizations, such as the J. Paul Getty Museum, continue to produce events that raise awareness of the ongoing health crisis.

Annie Lennox presented a TED Talk earlier this year on how she has used her art to raise money and awareness to combat HIV/AIDS. Watch it here.