Visual AIDS invites you to join us on June 28th for our VAVA VOOM benefit, as we honor activist filmmakers Jean Carlomusto and Tom Kalin, Icon of the House of Ninja Milton Garcia Ninja, and artist Frank Moore (1953-2002), the founder of the Visual AIDS archive. Their dedication, passion and creativity have strengthened all of our communities and speak to the heart of Visual AIDS’ mission.

VAVA VOOM - Visual AIDS Vanguard Awards & Spring Gala

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Dinner, Cocktails, Performances, Silent Art Auction 

Houston Hall, 222 West Houston Street, NYC

Honoring: Jean Carlomusto, Milton Garcia Ninja, Tom Kalin, Frank Moore (1953-2002)

Co-chairs: Dr. Daniel S. Berger, Carlos Gutierrez-Solana, Jim Hodges, Michael Paley & Noel Kirnon, PPOW, Rafael & Diana Viñoly Foundation

Young Patrons Committee: Isaac Alpert, Eden Deering, Sydney Fishman, Hollie Pollak

Hosted by Jake Brush and Candystore

DJ Sets by Skype Williams

Botanical Tablescapes by Conrad Ventur in honor of Hunter Reynolds

Performances curated by DUPLEX

Silent Art Auction Powered by Artsy will launch June 15th, including works by Robin F. Williams, Kyle Dunn, Christopher Wool, Doron Langberg, Frank Moore, Chris Bogia, Matvey Levenstein, Joyce Pensato, Lisa Yuskavage, Randy Wray, Sean Black, Anthony Viti, Tuesday Smillie, Gordon Kurtti, Kembra Pfahler and more...