A large-scale photography and storytelling project created in collaboration with over 130 people living with HIV and AIDS runs Sept. 15 to Feb. 16, 2020, at the Fowler Museum at UCLA.

“Through Positive Eyes” includes photography and video by artist-activists from 10 cities across the world and a sculpture installation by Los Angeles-based multimedia artist Alison Saar. The works conjure a broad picture of the epidemic, ranging from everyday imagery to more abstract meditations on joy, grief, solitude and resilience.

On Saturday, Oct. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m., co-curator David Gere will reflect on 12 years of “Through Positive Eyes” workshops around the world and the body of portraits and videos by individuals living with HIV/AIDS. There will also be live storytelling performances by members of the Los Angeles Through Positive Eyes Collective. An opening party will follow from 7 to 9 p.m. Activists will continue storytelling performances in the final gallery of the exhibition at 7:30, 8 and 8:30 p.m. To RSVP, visit tpela.eventbrite.com.

Public programs will incorporate the live storytelling from the Los Angeles Through Positive Eyes Collective in the gallery on Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Performers will share their images and personal narratives. The perspectives and voices focus on one core tenet: challenging stigma against people living with HIV and AIDS is the most effective method for combating the epidemic.

The Fowler Museum is located at 308 Charles E. Young Drive North. For information, visit fowler.ucla.edu.