Juxtaposition Arts Environmental Design Lab Buildings (Blocks) on Broadway: What Matters

‘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.

Exhibition + Film Screenings:
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.

Apprentice + Mentor Panel Discussions:
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.

Image: Gabe Broderick—Healing Pavilion 2025