When: closing TBA
Mathilde Krim's portrait by Annie Liebovitz hangs in the "In Memoriam" space following her recent death. An advocate for treatment for those suffering from AIDS, she also demanded that they be treated with dignity. It was a somber reminder of a time when gay people were viewed as pariahs in this country.
Krim was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000, as an acknowledgement of her dedication to eradicating this disease.
Verdict: Make time to pay your respects the next time you're at the Portrait Gallery. I'm not sure when this photograph will go off view, but this spot tends to turn over quickly.
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