What does it mean to dream, create, and come of age within a system that often feels like it’s falling apart?

Join us for an intimate Artist Talk & Panel Discussion moderated by Akiya McKnight, surrounding Broken But Beautiful: Youth Beneath Capitalism.

This conversation brings together artists and voices connected to the exhibition to go beyond the artwork and explore the stories, experiences, and ideas behind it.

Together, we’ll unpack themes of memory, identity, capitalism, survival, vulnerability, resilience, and the emotional cost of dreaming—particularly through the lens of young people navigating an uncertain world.

Come experience the exhibition, hear directly from the artists, ask questions, and be part of a meaningful community conversation. Broken But Beautiful isn’t only about what has been fractured. It’s about what we create from the pieces.

Presented by Bridgeport Arts & Cultural Council and City Lights Gallery.