04/06/2026
"This long-exposure night photograph—a battered vintage trailer set against a desert landscape—is by Manu and Greta Schnetzler, longtime and much-loved contributors to Art for AIDS. Printed on metal at 36” x 48”, it has a quiet, luminous presence that draws you in. Look closely and you can see how the long exposure captures the earth’s movement as the stars appear to shift overhead.
I first saw it years ago in the Art for AIDS Live Auction. A spirited bidding war broke out, and the price quickly climbed well beyond its retail value. That was the moment it captured my heart—but there was no way I could follow it there.
Years later, when I retired from UCSF Alliance Health Project, my coworkers surprised me in the most generous way—they purchased a print directly from the Schnetzlers. Manu Schnetzler hung it in my flat.
Now it hangs in my dining area, and every time I pass it, I’m reminded not just of the image itself, but of the community behind it.
I’m also fortunate to have a Diane Hoffman sculpture form the Misfit Auction and DK Haas encaustic bird print, lower right.
That’s what makes Art for AIDS so special—art that stays with you, and a community that shows up for one another."
-Lisa Roth
Art by Schnetzler Photography
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Home is Where the HeART is ❤️
Did you find a piece you love at the Misfit Art Sale? How about at Art for AIDS?
We’d love to see where it landed!
As part of our “Home is Where the HeART is” campaign, we’re inviting supporters like you to share photos of your artwork in its new home. Whether it’s hanging proudly on your wall, brightening your workspace, or styled in a cozy corner, your piece has a story—and we’d be honored to share it.
How to participate:
📸 Snap a photo of your artwork in your space
📝 Tell us a little about why you chose it or what it means to you
📲 DM us or submit your photo and write-up to artforaids@ucsf.edu
Your story helps celebrate our community of artists, inspires others to show their support for AHP, and mobilizes the ongoing work of the UCSF Alliance Health Project.
Thank you for giving these pieces a home—and for being part of something bigger. ❤️
