Free and open to the public

‘Buildings (Blocks) On Broadway: What Matters’ showcases 20-years of youth-led design research by Juxtaposition Arts’ Environmental Design Lab, exploring how architecture, memory, and healing shape the future of North Minneapolis’ Broadway corridor. Curated by Chango Cummings, the exhibition features scale models, films, maps and research developed by JXTA youth apprentices. The two-day program includes open gallery screenings—featuring ‘Speak Your Mind’ (PBS x JXTA, 2007) and ‘What Matters’ (Namir Fearce x JXTA, 2025)—and a public panel discussion connecting youth, artists, and community leaders in conversation on spatial justice and design futures.

Tue, Nov 4, 12-7pm
Exhibition on view and screenings of ‘What Matters’ (Namir Fearce x JXTA, 2025), ‘Speak Your Mind’ (PBS x JXTA, 2007), and ‘Healing Pavilion 2025’ directed by Ethan Nelson. From 4-7pm, JXTA apprentices and Environmental Design Lab Lead’s—Qadiym Washington and Chango Cummings—will be present to share their research with visitors.

Wed, Nov 5, 4-7pm
A series of three conversations hosted by Chango Cummings, with moderators Namir Fearce and Philli Irving. Mentors/Designers include Samuel Babatunde Ero-Phillips, Satoko Muratake, and James Garrett Jr.

Arianna Rose Gutierrez, Yetunde Olowosoyo, Sarah Vang, Shangwe Weche, Daniel Dougan, Martin Koenig, Kendall Wendt, Dakota Knotz, Liang Herrera, Joseph Willie, Tre

Qadiym Washington (JXTA Enviro Lead), Namir Fearce (JXTA Contemporary Lead), Chango Cummings (JXTA Enviro Lead), Bella Ngo, Sarah Skeik, Lys Divine Ndemeye (Remesha Design Lab University of British Columbia), Ashley Espinosa (University of Southern California), Daniel Hewett (Rhode Island School of Design), Eshay Brantley

Special thanks to Twin Cities PBS for providing the archive episode of ‘Speak Your Mind’ and to Asian Media Access

Support for Juxtaposition Arts’ Environmental Design Lab provided by Hennepin County Green Partners and Hennepin County Public Works

Gabe Broderick—Healing Pavilion 2025