Sal Lopes: Living with AIDS

Exhibition at Leica Gallery Boston

TEANECK, N.J., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leica Camera is pleased to present Living with AIDS, a landmark exhibition by acclaimed photographer Sal Lopes, opening Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 6 to 8 PM at Leica Gallery Boston.

On view through August 9, 2026, the exhibition offers a powerful and deeply human look at how Boston experienced the AIDS crisis between 1988 and 1992.

This historic body of work centers on three interconnected narratives: the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, the Buddy Program organized by the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, and the daily life of the Boyce family, whose young daughter was living with AIDS. Lopes's photographs capture moments of grief, resilience, intimacy, and care, creating a visual record of a community navigating loss while finding connection and strength.

Many of the images were made just blocks from where Leica Gallery Boston stands today, grounding this history in the physical and emotional landscape of the city. Through his lens, Lopes documents not only the scale of the epidemic, but also the quieter, deeply personal moments that defined it, including friendships formed through caregiving, families adapting to uncertainty, and the collective act of remembrance embodied in the AIDS Quilt.

"Living with AIDS is a testament to the power of photography to preserve memory and deepen understanding," said Leica Camera USA. "These images remind us how communities come together in times of crisis and why these stories remain essential today."

Sal Lopes is an internationally recognized photographer and master printer, with work held in major museum collections including the Art Institute of Chicago and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Over a decades-long career, he has built a reputation for deeply empathetic, documentary-driven storytelling.

The exhibition reflects Leica's longstanding commitment to photography as both an art form and a cultural record. Through its global network of galleries, Leica continues to support artists whose work engages with social, historical, and human themes.

An artist talk and book signing with Sal Lopes will take place on Saturday, June 27, from 12 to 2 PM, offering visitors the opportunity to hear directly from the artist about the making of this work and its lasting impact.

Exhibition Details
Living with AIDS by Sal Lopes
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 6 to 8 PM
Exhibition Dates: June 4 to August 9, 2026
Location: Leica Gallery Boston

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