Era: 1983—NATIONAL

September 1983: Shows in Gracie Mansion Sofa/Painting Exhibit

Andres Sterzing, David Wojnarowicz at Gracie Mansion Gallery Sofa Show, September 1983. Photo copyright and courtesy Andreas Sterzing.

September 1983: Pier 84 Torn Down

Andreas Sterzing, Pier 34 Demolition (Wojnarowicz’s Gagging Cow and Richard Hambleton’s Shadow Painting are visible), 1984. Photo copyright and courtesy Andreas Sterzing.

August 6 1983: Klaus Nomi Dies of AIDS

Klaus Nomi performing "Total Eclipse," New York City, 1981

JUNE 26 1983: Grace Glueck reviews East Village Scene

“A Gallery Scene That Pioneers in New Territories,” by Grace Glueck, published June 26, 1983.

1983: Turmoil in the Garden Play

Poster for Turmoil in the Garden, 8 Monologues from Sounds in the Distance by David Wojnarowicz directed by Kirsten Bates and Allen Frame

June 4 1983 Pier 34 is Raided

Andreas Sterzing, Bill Downer Sculpture Being "Arrested" during Pier 34 raid, June 1983. Photo copyright and courtesy Andreas Sterzing.

1983: Paints Dyptychs

Untitled 1983

June 4, 1983: Creates Solo Show Civilian Warfare

Screaming Bird Lid 1983

MAY 1, 1983: AIDS Virus is Discovered

Logo Institute Pasteur

March 7 1983: Larry Kramer Warns NY Native Readers About AIDS

Larry Kramer cover article in New York Native, 1983