Born in Pembrokeshire in 1945, Terrence Higgins was one of the first people in the UK to die of an AIDS-related illness in 1982.

To mark the 40^th anniversary of his death, a quilt was produced that celebrates his legacy, and the founding of the Terrence Higgins Trust, who have lent the quilt for this exhibition. Each of the eight panels celebrate different aspects of his life, including as a Welshman, a gay man and his time in the Royal Navy.

On display alongside the quilt is a portrait from the Amgueddfa Cymru collection created by artist Nathan Wyburn in 2022, 40 years after Terry’s death. It was made using ink stamps in the shape of the Terrence Higgins Trust heart shaped logo, with the green and red colours reflecting Terry’s Welsh heritage. 

The portrait is on display in the Wales is…gallery from: 29 January – 27 April 2026. 

The quilt is on display in the Wales is…gallery from: 29 January – 29 June 2026.