Era: 1983—NATIONAL

1983: First Safe Sex Instructions Published

"How to have Sex in an Epidemic," is published by Richard Berkowitz and Michael Callen, under the scientific supervision of their physician, Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, 1983

1983: Slam Click

Slam Click, 1983. Mixed media on foam core, 43 1/2 x 32 in.

1983: Savarin Coffee

Savarin Coffee 1983

1983: Boys Go Off To War

The Boys Go Off to War, 1983

Spring 1983: Publishes Pier 34 Statement

David Wojnarowicz’s Mural of a Gagging Cow, 1983, Pier 34, New York. Image copyright and courtesy Andreas Sterzing.

Spring 1983: Creates Totems

Totem 3, 1983

May 1983: Cookie Mueller First Mentions AIDS in East Village Eye Column

Ask Dr. Mueller column masthead

1983-84: Creates Self Portrait with Tom Warren

David Wojnarowicz with Tom Warren, Self Portrait of David Wojnarowicz, 1983-84. Acrylic and collaged paper on gelatin silver print, 60 x 40"

1983: WHO Begins Worldwide AIDS Surveillance

World Health Organization (WHO) logo

December 1983: Travels to Berlin

David Wojnarowicz graffiti of gagging cow, Berlin, 1983