Public Art Registry
AIDS Memorial
AIDS Memorial
Sunset Beach
on the hillside at foot of Broughton Street
Gift
2004
Corten steel
Memorial or monument
In place
City of Vancouver
AIDS Memorial
Commemorative
Description of work
The ribbon of steel is composed of 20 steel panels anchored to concrete piers and is engraved with the names of nearly 800 people from BC who have died of AIDS. The panels have a natural rust-oxidized finish. It winds down the slope from the parking lot at Sunset Beach towards English Bay. The overall length may ultimately be as much as 60 feet. The names are inscribed beneath the phrase, "With you a part of me hath passed away", from poet/philosopher George Santayana.
Artist statement

"Though situated in a hub of life and activity, this unique setting provides a sanctuary of quiet reflection. Set in a treed bowl, the graceful lines of the memorial are designed to complement the rustic, tranquil beauty of the grassy, landscaped hillside… this British Columbia landmark of hope and courage is dedicated to the memory of those lost to HIV/AIDS, to the caregivers who eased their passing, and to those who live with the presence of their absence." The project was developed by the AIDS Memorial Society. The design was chosen from over 70 submissions to a public call for designs. It took 10 years to raise the funds. After a 2-year public consultation, the Park Board approved the site at Sunset Beach. The Society also has a mandate to educate people about AIDS. 

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