Brighton AIDS Memorial launches World AIDS Day exhibition at Jubilee Library

With the help of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, the Brighton AIDS Memorial has launched a new World AIDS Day exhibition taking place at Brighton’s Jubilee Library from 24 November - 7 December. 

The exhibition will showcase eight hand sewn panels dedicated to individuals who lost their lives to AIDS, alongside the Brighton Hankie Quilt which was created in 2012 by Peter Moxom, Maurice McHale Parry and Robin Thompson.

Six of the quilt panels on display have never been seen in public before!

The Brighton Hankie Quilt is a deeply symbolic community art project created to commemorate lives lost to HIV/AIDS and to support those living with HIV in Brighton & Hove. The quilt consists of handkerchief-sized squares, each crafted or embroidered by loved ones and community members. These squares represent individual memories and stories, forming a collective tribute to those who died during the early years of the AIDS pandemic.

Its intimate, domestic aesthetic contrasts with the enormity of the loss, making it a powerful emblem of remembrance and resilience within the LGBTQ+ community. Over time, the quilt has been displayed in prominent local venues such as the Brighton Dome, Jubilee Library, and even led the Brighton & Hove Pride Community Parade, reinforcing its role as both memorial and protest against stigma.