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  • A woman in a black costume, wearing a small hat and long black gloves, smiles at the viewer while standing behind a screen. Chromolithograph, 1892, after Jan van Beers.
  • A woman in a black costume, wearing a small hat and long black gloves, smiles at the viewer while standing behind a screen. Chromolithograph, 1892, after Jan van Beers.
  • The head of an ostrich, a bird that is known to bury its head in the ground; representing those who ignore AIDS. Colour silk screen print after M. Negro, 1993.
  • A bed with cream linen and a pillow case bearing the words 'SIDA' (AIDS) representing the transmission of AIDS in the bedroom. Colour silk screen print after J. Sterbak, 1993.
  • The revelation of St John: an angel descending from the sun brandishing a sword for punishment of the sinful; an allegory of AIDS. Colour silk screen print after Peret, 1993.
  • The word 'vie' (life) changed to 'vih' (HIV) over a smiling skull-like face representing the loss of life due to AIDS. Colour silk screen print after W. Jeker, 1993.
  • Courtesan Mori Murasaki of the brothel Kimpei Daikoku in the New Yoshiwara (licensed quarters), slides open a screen and looks at her child attendant. Colour woodcut by Kunisada II, 1870.
  • A laughing servant-boy holding a teapot observes the silhouette of an older servant, who is standing behind a screen, preparing to swallow a small fish. Woodcut by Kunio, 1785.
  • White linen embroidered with a flower and the initials 'SC' with a letterpress narrative describing its role in protecting the artist from AIDS. Colour silk screen print after S. Calle, 1993.
  • A penis in the shape of a gun labelled with words meaning "think of the condom, thank you"; representing prevention of AIDS. Colour silk screen print after Gérard Paris-Clavel, 1993.
  • A blown-up condom appearing to have a head, ears and arms representing an advertisement for an exhibition of AIDS posters by Artis. Colour silk screen print after T. Kalman,1993.
  • White linen embroidered with a flower and the initials 'SC' with a letterpress narrative describing its role in protecting the artist from AIDS. Colour silk screen print after S. Calle, 1993.
  • A squared background across which is written the words "Aujourd'hui, demain, après demain ... après"; representing the future despite the impact of AIDS. Colour silk screen print after P. Corillon, 1993.
  • A vertical penis shaped form heads towards a vagina shaped form between two blue markings within a black border; an artist's representation of AIDS. Colour silk screen print after Paul Brühwiler, 1993.
  • The blurred face of a child within a larger face, with the blurred message "Look without seeing ... see without looking" representing AIDS in children. Colour silk screen print after N. Brody.
  • A man with a scimitar, and a bleeding heart; representing the blood donation service run in Cuba by the Comité de Defensa de la Revolución. Colour silk screen print by S. Goire Castilla, 1987.
  • The side of a building with the question "One day, when all diseases will be overcome, shall we finally learn how to live", referring to AIDS. Colour silk screen print after Jochen Gerz, 1993.
  • A man pulling a condom over his head with the message "Don't put the condom on your head"; referring to protection from AIDS through intelligent precations. Colour silk screen print after R.Topor, 1993.
  • People on motorbicycles and bicycles, shown against the grid of a radar screen, homing in on the centre, returning home in the traffic; representing the need for safe driving. Colour lithograph by Atelier Börmel, 196-.
  • Three naked men jostle with their arms with the message in French and English: "Happy to be gay"; an advertisement for an exhibition of AIDS posters by Artis. Colour silk screen print after Martin Kippenberger, 1993.
  • Two hands on top of each other within a blue triangle with a computer screen and telephone and details of the AIDS information services: Minitel Dialogue, Numero Vert and the SIDA Info-Service; advertisement by AIDES.
  • A countess's dress is inscribed with "Radicalism" and her lawyer (W.E. Gladstone) is pointing at a screen on which is written "verbosity, deception, lies". Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 31 October 1885, after W. Hogarth.
  • A man with a lamp shade on his head surrounded by a halo of light with the words "réveillez-vous" (Wake up!) across his jumper; representing enlightenment about AIDS. Colour silk screen print after Glen Baxter, 1993.
  • The French words "jusqu'à moi" (even including me) seen as a white haze in the darkness; referring to the involvement of individuals in resisting the spread of AIDS. Silk screen print after Anne-Marie Jugnet, 1993.
  • Hands grabbing other hands between the words 'SIDA' (AIDS) and 'solitaire' (lonely) within a starry universe with earth beyond, suggesting the loneliness of having AIDS. Silk screen print by Pierre Bernard, Atelier de Création Graphique - Grapus.
  • Two black silhouette heads touch but are divided by a red question mark; from afar, the image resembles a black suit on a red hanger; representing uncertainty about AIDS. Colour silk screen print after J.-C. Blais, 1993.
  • A woman's hand and face in textured fabric partially obscured by a black square as if concealing an indecent act; the square saying "AIDS - let's talk about it openly". Colour silk screen print after Uwe Loesch, 1993.
  • Two hands on top of each other within a blue triangle with a computer screen and telephone and details of the AIDS information services: Minitel Dialogue, Numero Vert and the SIDA Info-Service; advertisement by AIDES. Colour lithograph.
  • A doctor on the telephone (which is linked up to a television screen) to a patient whom he can both observe and talk to from a distance; representing possible technical innovations. Line block after D.L. Ghilchip, 1932.
  • A hazy crowd of people in colours on the left and in black and white on the right; representing "AIDS, a responsibility of all, a consideration for others". Colour silk screen print after A. Muntadas and J. Rabascall, 1993.