“Art makes everything better.” After a life-changing HIV-AIDS diagnosis, Joe Average dedicated himself to making a life as an artist. The visual artist and prominent advocate, who died in December in 2024, writes. Published Jan. 10, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/01/10/Joe-Average-Against-Death/

How to Make Art Out of This

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