Dean Daderko speaks with Elaine Reichek about the art, life and legacy of Nicolas Moufarrege.

Nicolas Moufarrege (1947–1985) was an artist, art critic and curator who died of AIDS related complications at the age of thirty-six. During his lifetime, he was best known for being a critical champion of the East Village art scene. He was born in Egypt and lived in Beirut and Paris before moving to New York City in 1981. New York Times art critic Roberta Smith noted that Moufarrege “molded a complex mixture of cultures into a distinct sensibility - his idiosyncratic embroidered works confirms that he deserves to be remembered for his art.”

DUETS is a series of publications that pairs artists, activists, writers, and thinkers in dialogues about their creative practices and current social issues around HIV/AIDS. These engaging and highly readable conversations highlight the connections between communities of artists and activists. Drawing from the Visual AIDS Artist Registry and Archive Project, this series continues Visual AIDS’ mission to support, promote, and honor the work of artists with HIV/AIDS and the artistic contributions of the AIDS movement. - Visual AIDS