Episode 3: Thomas Sokolowski

Curator and art historian Thomas Sokolowski is no stranger to MOCRA audiences, having lectured at the museum in 1994 with a talk called "The Changing Face of AIDS" and again in 2002 with a talk called "The Last Impression: Andy Warhol's Art as Belief."

In this interview, MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, and Sokolowski discuss issues related to art and AIDS. Topics include Sokolowski's experiences in presenting some of the earliest exhibitions of art about AIDS, and his role in the creation of the red ribbon for AIDS awareness. Also addressed are Sokolowski's role in introducing Dempsey to the late artist Adrian Kellard, and Sokolowski's significant role in making several MOCRA exhibitions possible. 

During the interview, several references are made to Sokolowski's 1994 talk at MOCRA. Be sure to listen to the Audio Extra, "The Changing Face of AIDS," which features excerpts from that lecture.

Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Sokolowski, and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.

Recording Engineer and Editor: Fojammi (Daniel Stefacek) Host: John Launius Producer: David Brinker

Original release date: 12/1/2011

This episode was made possible with financial support from the Regional Arts Commission.