Sample artwork from “Postcards from the Edge,” Visual AIDS (2016)
Postcards from the Edge
2026
Group Show and Benefit
Because AIDS is still with us
Postcards from the Edge - San Diego Edition at The Studio Door
The Studio Door in collaboration with Pozabilities and FOG (Fellowship of Older Gays) invites local artists to submit work for a group show and benefit. Sales and additional donations will be sent after the close of the event to Visual AIDS to support the programs of Visual AIDS.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the Fall of 2025. Please note that artwork should be delivered during December drop off dates.
Who is Visual AIDS?
Over 40 years into the AIDS epidemic, there is still no cure or vaccine. 38 million people are living with HIV and AIDS across the world, and more than 25% still do not have access to effective medication.
Since 1988, Visual AIDS has nurtured a community of nearly 1,000 artists living with HIV and worked to preserve the legacies of those lost to AIDS. Local artists like Patrick N Brown, John Keasler and Patric Stillman among others are among this group. Visual AIDS’ Red Ribbon program offers direct support to artists with HIV and Visual AIDS has given $670,000 in direct grants over the years. Additionally they produce arts programs, publications and online exhibits. For World AIDS Day, they have commissioned 63 short films that are screened across the country.
Postcards From the Edge is an opportunity for artists of all backgrounds to connect to the mission of Visual AIDS while sharing their work with new collectors; for collectors to be introduced to new work that moves them; and for our community to come together to support artists living with HIV and the legacies of those lost to AIDS.
Details to participate in the national exhibit in New York can be found on Visual AIDS website: https://postcards.visualaids.org/
Please note that their participation details are different from the San Diego edition.
All Postcards From the Edge proceeds from the San Diego benefit will support the programs of Visual AIDS.
San Diego Details
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 17 from 1 - 4 PM.
4 x 6 Postcards will be sold at $25. Additional donations encouraged.
Exhibition Dates: January 17 - 31, 2026
Gallery Hours: Open to the public Tuesday - Saturday from 11 AM - 6 PM.
Artwork will not be unveiled until January 17 but will be kept on display for the month until the end of the month.
Postcards will be available for pick up by patrons and artists the first week of February 2026 during gallery hours.
Participation Details
Create an original postcard-size artwork (4 x 6 inches; any orientation). Drawings, photographs, paintings, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media are welcome. Original artworks only. Artworks should have the direct hand of the artist (no mass printed editions, or work from someone else); photographs should be printed on high-quality archival paper. Up to three entries per artist.
Remember to keep it anonymous! Do not sign the front of your artwork and please refrain from posting images of your work publicly until after the sale starts. It's part of the fun! Artist names are revealed AFTER purchase.
Complete our online submission form below.
Write your submission number on the back of your artwork, along with your full name and signature. Indicate the top of the artwork with an arrow. If it’s not possible to write on your postcard, you may include a separate piece of paper with your submission number.
Information for collectors: You can share contact information and an artist statement in the form below. If your artwork is purchased, the buyer will receive this information along with your artwork.
Drop off your artwork to The Studio Door by between December 1 and 13, 2025.
Note: The Studio Door has purchased and is donating 100 frames for flat artworks to display in the gallery.
Dimensional artworks will be pinned to walls.
Questions?
Contact Patric at patric@thestudiodoor.com. No drop ins or calls please.
