The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University is observing the 10th annual Day Without Art, Dec. 1.

Day Without Art is an international day of action and mourning in response to the AIDS crisis. It recognizes artists who have lost their lives to AIDS and what these losses represent to the art world, reinforcing the message that there can be no "business as usual" until the AIDS pandemic is resolved.

In recognition of Day Without Art, the Johnson Museum will shroud some of the most significant works of art from its permanent collection. Selected works by Asian, European, American and African artists, including masterpieces by Charles-Franois Daubigny, Albert Bierstadt, Edward Hopper and Georgia O'Keeffe, will be covered.

Accompanying some of the shrouded works will be quotes from painters, photographers and choreographers, some living with HIV/AIDS, and others who have died of the disease.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (607) 255-6464.