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December 1, 2018

WORLD AIDS DAY 

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day

Day With(out) Art | World AIDS Day

On Saturday, December 1st, l.a.Eyeworks joins arts, community, and health organizations worldwide in its 29th annual observance of Day With(out) Art / World AIDS Day. Special initiatives are being presented at both namesake retail stores in Los Angeles, including a Playlist Project in which friends from the arts, entertainment, fashion and services communities are invited to suggest a musical selection to be played in the stores throughout the day. The song selections can be seen HERE or enjoyed as an audio playlist HERE

This year's group of more than 60 contributors includes actress Kirsten Vangsness (CBS' Criminal Minds), recording artist/producer Sam Sparro, renowned L.A. chef Jessica Koslow, MAC celebrity makeup artist Gregory Arlt, and architect Neil Denari, among many visual artists, educators and cultural leaders. Song selections are played randomly throughout the day, with classical works playing alongside disco standards, folk gems, and indie tracks, creating revealing contrasts and discoveries.

Additionally, visitors are also offered red ribbons as part of The Ribbon Project, conceived by the Visual AIDS Artists Caucus in 1991. On the sidewalk in front of each store, a "votive station" is created where visitors and passersby could light incense as an act of remembrance and an expression of hope.