Era: 1987—AIDS CRISIS

October 11 1987: Peter Hujar Celebrates Last Birthday

Peter Hujar, Self-Portrait Jumping (1), 1974. Silver gelatin print. © 2022 The Peter Hujar Archive / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

1987: Fire in My Belly

A Fire in My Belly (Film In Progress), 1986-1987. Super 8mm film, black-and-white and color, silent, 13:06 min. and 7 min.

September 17 1987: Opens The Four Elements Show

Invitation for David Wojnarowicz Exhibit "The Four Elements", Gracie Mansion Gallery, 1987

September 30 1987: CDC launches first AIDS PSA

CDC PSA on AIDS 1987

July 27 1987: Keith Davis dies of AIDS, age 33

Nan Goldin, Keith Davis at home, NYC, 1985. Courtesy the artist, Copyright: Nan Goldin.

December 20 1987: Hujar Memorial held at 2nd Ave Loft

Peter Hujar's loft at 189 2nd Avenue and 12th Street, New York, NY

March 12 1987: ACT UP founded

ACT UP logo 1987