David McDiarmid
David McDiarmid was a renowned Australian artist and HIV/AIDS activist known for his vibrant and provocative work that explored themes of identity, love, and political protest. Born in Hobart, he became a pivotal figure in the gay rights movement, being the first person in Australia arrested at a gay rights protest in 1972 and a participant in the inaugural Sydney Mardi Gras Parade in 1978. McDiarmid's art, which spanned various mediums including craft and fashion, remains influential, and his legacy is celebrated through events such as the projection 'Kiss of Light' on the Sydney Opera House.
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David McDiarmid was an artist and HIV/AIDS activist whose work is featured in the Vivid festival 30 years after his death.
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Australia:
David McDiarmid's work will illuminate the Sydney Opera House sails during Vivid Sydney, celebrating his vibrant artistic practice.
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