Tenderness and Rage: how groups affected by HIV found power, comfort and joy in Aids activism
A new exhibition titled 'Tenderness and Rage' at the Wellcome Collection in London highlights the power and solidarity found in Aids activism among various groups affected by HIV. The exhibition features historical artifacts, personal stories, and artistic expressions that showcase the struggles and joys experienced during the Aids epidemic. It emphasizes the importance of community support and activism in improving the rights and dignity of those living with the disease.
- ▪The exhibition explores how care and protest improved the rights and dignity of those living with HIV.
- ▪It features a documentary about the Landmark drop-in center, which provided a safe space for people affected by HIV/Aids.
- ▪Activists campaigned against the high cost of the first successful HIV drug, AZT, leading to a price reduction.
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UK Aids Coalition ‘die-in’ in Trafalgar Square, London, 28 August 1993. Photograph: Gordon Rainsford/Gordon Rainsford Archive, Bishopsgate InstituteView image in fullscreenUK Aids Coalition ‘die-in’ in Trafalgar Square, London, 28 August 1993. Photograph: Gordon Rainsford/Gordon Rainsford Archive, Bishopsgate InstitutePhotographyTenderness and Rage: how groups affected by HIV found power, comfort and joy in Aids activismLondon exhibition explores how care and protest improved rights and dignity of those living with diseaseDavid BattyFri 29 May 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFrom photos of a mass “die-in” by Aids activists in Trafalgar Square, London, in the 1990s to plushie breasts, lips and vulvas hand-stitched by HIV-positive women, a new exhibition explores how care…
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