A vital member of AIDS activism during the 1980s and 1990s, Zoe Leonard was a founder of the lesbian art group Fierce Pussy. In 1992, the artist's friend Eileen Myles, a noted poet and author, announced her run for the presidency. In support, Leonard created the poem I Want a President, which expresses a desire for a president who has faced significant struggles, such as a survivor of rape or AIDS. The Art Center has purchased a limited edition print of this poem, which benefits the Treatment Action Group (TAG). This is the first work by Leonard to enter the museum's collections.

Source: News Apr May Jun 2019