As a memorial to lives lost to AIDS, the Davidson College Art Galleries and the Health Education Center have shrouded artwork in the Sculpture Garden & Spencer Lobby in Chambers. The works are covered to create a visual sign reminding our campus how much art and creativity has been lost to the world due to the AIDS epidemic. May we consider all of the lives cut short by the disease and for one day, imagine a world without the artistic contributions of those who have died.
The first national Day Without Art was held on December 1, 1989, in conjunction with the World Health Organization’s AIDS Awareness Day, as a nationwide day of action and mourning in response to the AIDS crisis.
The Health Education program at Davidson works to promote health and wellness on campus by advocating for healthy sexual decision-making and providing monthly HIV testing.
The Davidson College Permanent Art Collection and Sculpture Garden together serve as a research center by offering students and members of the Davidson community the opportunity to interact with more than 3,200 works of art that span five centuries.