World AIDS Day, December 1st 2014
The exhibition opened to rave reviews at Stockholm Gallery in The Fortress, located in Milwaukee’s historic Brewer’s Hill. It was two months of buildout to get the space ready for the opening reception.
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Open for one short week, Preservatif drew large crowds from the beginning to end. Events throughout the week included a VIP Preview Party prior to the opening reception, Panel Talk and reception hosted by Diverse & Resilient, and ended on Saturday with a reception and talk hosted by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
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WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio
New Art in Milwaukee Uses Condoms to Create Conversations
Lake Effect: Monday on Lake Effect: World AIDS Day, 1.2 Million Condoms, Learning New Music
Journal Sentinel
A Massive Roundup of things to do this weekend
Celebrate World AIDS Day with artists and 21,000 pounds of French condoms
Intoconnection
What can you do with a Condom?
Shepard Express
‘Preservatif’ Offers Condom Curiosities: Safe sex exhibit opens on World AIDS Day
Look At This: “Preservatif” at Stockholm
Milwaukee Mag
(Great tone, fact checking…not so much)
Safety in Numbers: Coinciding with World AIDS Day, local and national artists use expired condoms to create surprisingly poignant pieces.
